January Archive

Without people, who would appreciate trees?

Sheila Liaugminas | 04 January 2010

Well, that’s not exactly how he said it. But Pope Benedict XVI’s message for World Day of Peace this year must have certainly grabbed the attention of the most ardent ecologist, environmentalists and naturalists.

Brute law

Sheila Liaugminas | 04 January 2010

On New Year’s Eve, the Montana Supreme Court’s Baxter decision came down while no one was paying attention. They ruled that physicians can now legally prescribe drugs to help people kill themselves.

People power

Sheila Liaugminas | 04 January 2010

Does the battle to define and defend longstanding social policies just seem to be more engaged and critical right now, or is it really heating up?

Tyranny and the majority

Sheila Liaugminas | 04 January 2010

In this representative republic, elected officials are supposed to govern by the will of the majority of the people. But after they use that majority to get into office, they’re disregarding the people’s will.

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