My Country – The Fifteenth Amendment On this date in 1870, the Secretary of State certified that the Fifteenth Amendment became part of the Constitution. Section 1. The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, …
My Country – Executive Order 9835 On March 21, 1947, President Truman issued executive order 9835. As previously noted, the program forced federal employees to loyalty pledges. “Loyalty boards were established to ascertain not only the ‘disloyal’ but also the ‘potentially disloyal’ employees. Appeals were allowed to a review board, but none to the courts.” …
My Country – Habeas Corpus and the Next Friend I believe the first time I heard the term “habeas corpus” was when I watched Duck Soup. As Chicolini stands trial for treason, Rufus T. Firefly (Groucho Marx) ends his examination with, “I wanted to get a writ of Habeas Corpus, but I should’ve gotten a-rid …
Another Friday night pizza night. Each week, I end up making pizza since we moved to Kentucky. It is the best option. I recommend a few things: (1) put olive oil, honey, and salt into your dough, (2) use fresh mozzarella and some white and yellow cheddar cheese with Parmesan, oregano, and basil tossed in, …