Judge’s Opinions

Two weeks ago, this column offered a brief history of the freedom of speech in America. The essence of the column was …

"The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our …

"I disagree with what you say but will defend to the death your right to say it." — Voltaire (1694-1778) When Thomas …

Last week, this column addressed the expectation of revolution and the exhilaration of freedom that pervaded the 13 colonies during the summer …

"Government requires make-believe. Make believe that the king is divine, make believe that he can do no wrong or make believe that …

"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." — George Santayana I am amazed at the efforts around the …

Here is a pop quiz on the Constitution. What is the first freedom protected by the Bill of Rights? If you guessed …

For two months now, most of America has endured a government-imposed lockdown. I hate to use that word — lockdown — as …

The governors of all 50 states, and the mayors of many large cities, have assumed unto themselves the powers to restrict private …

What if the government has it wrong — on the medicine and the law? What if face masks can't stop the COVID-19 …