Opinion: Christmas Manifesto
By Christopher Condon Christmas comes but once a year, or so the saying goes. It is a time of merriment and joy, a time that billions of people worldwide share as celebration of comity and good will toward all mankind. There are many in today’s world, however, who do not see the usefulness of Christmas, or who see it simply as a celebration of the decadence of modern capitalism. It is now time for those who cherish Christmas to not...
Opinion: Threats to Birthright Citizenship Expose the Hubris of a Despot
By Christopher Condon, Columnist Following the American Civil War, an indignant Republican Party decided to challenge one of the great injustices of the American experience. In passing the 14th Amendment, they declared unequivocally that discrimination against citizens of the United States, including all people born in America, would no longer be tolerated. This sentiment was enshrined in the Constitution of the United States, our...
Opinion: Facts are Stubborn Things
By Christopher Condon, Columnist Sexual assault is one of the scourges of the global social order. One out of every five women and one out of every 71 men will be sexually assaulted in their lifetimes; the statistics regarding children are even more gut-wrenching, with one out of four girls and one out of six boys sexually abused before reaching the age of 18. Whatever our opinions on politics or other matters, it is a near unanimous...
Opinion: The Judicial Power
By Christopher Condon, Columnist The Constitution of the United States contains relatively little material concerning the federal judiciary, and even less regarding the Supreme Court. In fact, one of the only provisions of the document that mentions the Court is the one that mandates a judicial term of “good behaviour,” which has come to be interpreted as a period during which judges or justices do not commit a criminal offense....
Opinion: The Ruthless Man
By Christopher Condon, Columnist Recently, a documentary was released entitled “Bobby Kennedy for President.” Predictably, the film focuses on the career of Robert Kennedy, beginning with his role as a campaign manager for his brother John and ending with a discussion of his legacy in the contemporary era. More specifically, it traces the journey of Kennedy toward the realization of the ideals he strived to achieve for his entire...
