U.S. Constitution: The First Amendment:"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press;...

I 'm thinking about this column, my first of the new semester, from one of the most beautiful vantage points in the world. I am at a high point in the Yosemite Valley. To my East is the savage granite...

I am having a hard time these days figuring out what real "American patriotism" is and who the real patriots are. Just because someone has an American flag on his bumper, listens to Hank Williams Jr. and...

In the interest of disclosure, I need to say right up front that I am not a fan of President George Bush. Period. I don't like him and I think he's done a lot of damage to our country and caused a lot...

This morning I was watching "True Hollywood Story"about the Laci Peterson murder when I was struck with memories of arecently solved mystery that had haunted my consciousness for over20 years. The year...