Opinion
Jontue Martin and Luke Massario, editor
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PATRIOT Act: Deconstructing
the Fourth Amendment
In October 2001, just weeks after the terrorist
attacks of 9/11, Congress passed and the president signed
the USAPATRIOT Act. It was billed as a necessary tool for
fighting a new kind of war against a stateless, amorphous,
largely invisible enemy that could strike again at any time,
anywhere. Something needed to be done!–and fast! [More]
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Ralph Burr: A Caveat
Ralph Burr has a B.A. in Political Science from
Principia College and a JD from the Univeristy of Michigan
Law School. He was a U. S. Navy jet fighter pilot with the
Seventh Fleet and practiced law and politics in Chicago. He
has 30 years experience in government service in Washington,
D.C., including five years, 1967-71, in the executive office
of the president as a legislative attorney under Presidents
Johnson and Nixon. [More]
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Ralph Burr
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South Dakotans choose life
In the November general elections, South Dakota
voters rejected that state’s proposed abortion law—a
law that would have outlawed abortion in virtually every
case. The law’s supporters claim that its rejection
is a blow to “the sanctity of human life.” But
is it? [More]
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Pro-Choice supporters voice their opinion to South Dakota voters.
Courtesy Cara Hetland minnesotapublicradio.org
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