Tag Archives: Utah

A&E: Biography- Gary Gilmore

Source:A&E– Biography Gary Gilmore. Source:The New Democrat “After committing a series of escalating petty crimes in Oregon during his teens, Gary Gilmore was sent to reform school and later served his first stretch in prison. By the age of 35, … Continue reading

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The American Conservative: Senator Mike Lee: The Conservative Case for Criminal Justice Reform

Source:The New Democrat  I think the conservative case of criminal justice reform is very clear and comes from a couple of angles. One, the conservative principle of the punishment meeting the crime and personal responsibility and so-forth. Someone should explain … Continue reading

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Sheldon Richman: ‘Planned Parenthood, Social Peace & The Libertarian Approach’

Source:Planned Parenthood– pro-Planned Parenthood supporters. (If I had to guess) Source:The New Democrat “The controversy raging over Planned Parenthood is one of the most acrimonious public discussions in recent memory. While the immediate issue concerns the disposition of fetal tissue … Continue reading

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National Constitution Center: Senator Mike Lee: Our Lost Constitution

. I agree with Senator Mike Lee that Congress has not lived up to their responsibilities as being an equal partner in the Federal Government with the Executive. Senator Lee, should know being a member of Congress himself. And how … Continue reading

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The Washington Post: Christopher Ingraham: The Orwellian Deception of Chuck Grassley’s Leniency Industrial Complex

Source:The Washington Post Anyone who calls them self a Conservative and especially a fiscal Conservative, but who supports the American Prison Industrial Complex and our current criminal justice system, I at the very least would question how fiscally conservative are … Continue reading

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Roll Call: Bridget Bowman: House Republicans Investigating Washington D.C. Marijuana Legalization

“One day before the District of Columbia is set to legalize marijuana, members of Congress are launching an investigation into D.C.’s decision to do so, and warning that implementing legalization would break the law. “If you decide to move forward … Continue reading

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The Leadership Conference: ‘Utah Senator Mike Lee Speech on the Need for Criminal Justice Reform’

Source:The Leadership Conference– U.S. Senator Mike Lee (Republican, Utah) talking about the need for criminal justice reform. “On February 11, 2014, Senator Mike Lee, R. Utah, gave a short speech to advocates attending a Washington, D.C. conference on the need … Continue reading

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The New Republic: Kevin Mahnken: President Pro Tempore Orrin Hatch & Need For Succession Reform

Source:The New Republic Here’s a post that perhaps only political, Constitution and American history junkies would be interested. I just happen to be all three, so I’m more than qualified to be interested in this. But here’s something that I … Continue reading

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The Atlantic: Michael Zuckerman: Utah Lawyers Making Legal Services Affordable

Source:The New Democrat  If America is going to go by the value of Equal Justice Under Law, then Equal Access Under Law needs to be part of that as well. Otherwise Equal Justice Under Law means nothing and it is … Continue reading

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Campaign For America’s Future: Terrance Heath: Utah Is Ending Homelessness By Giving People Homes

Campaign For America’s Future: Opinion: Terrance Heath: Utah Is Ending Homelessness By Giving People Homes The New Democrat I gotta admit, the Utah approach to deal with homelessness in this country is a hell of a lot better than locking … Continue reading

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