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Tag Archives: American Civil Liberties Union
Norman Thomas and Huey Long
I’ve been reading W.A. Swanberg’s biography of Socialist Norman Thomas, entitled Norman Thomas: The Last Idealist. Swanberg talks about Thomas’ relationship with Huey Long, the controversial populist Governor of Louisiana. Essentially, what I get out of Swanberg’s description is that … Continue reading
The Contender: Richard Nixon, The Congress Years 6
In my latest reading of The Contender: Richard Nixon, The Congress Years, 1946-1952, Irwin Gellman talked about the Subversive Activities Control bill of 1948, which was introduced by representatives Karl Mundt of South Dakota and Richard Nixon of California and … Continue reading
Sheila Suess Kennedy: Republican in the ACLU 6
I finished Sheila Suess Kennedy’s What’s a Nice Republican Girl Like Me Doing in the ACLU? I have two items. 1. A significant theme in Kennedy’s book is the need for civility in political discussions. On page 164, Kennedy states: … Continue reading
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Tagged American Civil Liberties Union, Americans United for Separation of Church and State, Christian Coalition, Focus on the Family, living breathing document, original intent, originalism, People for the American Way, Ralph Reed, Sheila Suess Kennedy, strict constructionist, Tim Daly, What's a Nice Republican Girl Like Me Doing in the ACLU?
Sheila Suess Kennedy: Republican in the ACLU 5
In my latest reading of What’s a Nice Republican Girl Like Me Doing in the ACLU? (copyright 1997), Sheila Suess Kennedy explains why she differs from the national American Civil Liberties Union in her opposition to discriminatory government-sponsored affirmative action … Continue reading
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Tagged 1994, ACLU, American Civil Liberties Union, Cato Institute, Congressional Accountability Act, Gun Control, libertarian, National Rifle Association, NRA, RICO, Second Amendment, Sheila Suess Kennedy, Waco tragedy, What's a Nice Republican Girl Like Me Doing in the ACLU?
