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Trade fast track eyed for Pacific deals under Obama
Congress approved fast track authority allowing the president to negotiate trade pacts with limited congressional review. The first use is the Trans Pacific Partnership among 12 Pacific Rim nations. Supporters argue deals gain currency by avoiding amendments while critics seek protections for workers and public health. The six year term requires that agreements deliver broad benefits to Americans and workers worldwide.
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The People Speak God the only hope for peace
An editorial urges love of God to end racial hatred after Charleston, grieving with the nation and calling for revival. It frames unity as the sole antidote to violence, invoking biblical hope and Bob Dylan’s lyric about truth. The piece emphasizes prayer and communal reconciliation as essential.
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Bork Defeat and Kennedy Confirmation Shaped Marriage Ruling
A look at how Robert Bork’s failed 1987 Supreme Court nomination and Anthony Kennedy’s 1988 confirmation influenced the court’s approach to gay marriage. The piece argues Bork’s defeat did not ensure conservative rulings and notes broader political dynamics and activist efforts behind marriage equality.
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Obamacare economics and Supreme Court ruling critique
The piece argues Obamacare harms the economy more than it harms constitutional jurisprudence. It cites higher taxes, penalties on employers, reduced employment, and rising premiums as key flaws. It notes enrollment shortfalls and unhealthy risk pools, with multiple insurer rate hikes cited across states. The author calls for scrapping the system in favor of free market competition and personal choice.
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