The Last Lion

The Last Lion Robert Watson Senator Edward Kennedy’s passing at the age of 77 of brain cancer marks the end of an era. As the last of the Kennedy brothers, he was the living link to the years of Camelot. Now, for the first time since 1946, the American political stage is without a Kennedy [...]

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Arizona Ignites a Controversy

Robert Watson The recent law in Arizona that purports to crack down on immigration not only runs counter to the federal government’s role in dealing with immigration, but it reeks of racial profiling and violates constitutionally-protected civil liberties. Sadly, it is hardly the first time we have been down this path. From the “Know Nothing” [...]

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Florida's Presidential Trail

Florida’s Presidential Trail Robert Watson It was a presidential election for the history books! Although the Democrat had won the popular vote, questions remained about counting Florida’s electoral votes. State leaders bickered while the outcome of the election hung in the balance. Allegations that black voters had been turned away at the polls and charges [...]

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Another Quagmire

Another Quagmire Robert Watson It was six years ago that the United States “liberated” Iraq and it has been over seven years since U.S. troops ousted the Taliban regime from Afghanistan. Along the way, we have spent in excess of one trillion dollars on the wars, with some estimates, such as those by the Nobel-prize [...]

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Lessons from Commencement Speeches

Lessons from Commencement Speeches Robert Watson Americans have the right to express their views. After all, debate and dissent are integral parts of the democratic experience. College students in particular should be encouraged to find their voice and passions, which some apparently did last weekend at the University of Notre Dame when they were joined [...]

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