by Dave McGowan | Feb 24, 2001 | Essays
Nothing is ever done for the good of the people, even when appearances may indicate otherwise. That is one of the inviolate rules of politics that must be applied when attempting to interpret any significant action, event or trend. A corollary to that rule is: any new... by Dave McGowan | Dec 20, 2000 | Essays
Press reports are rife with speculation over what the country can expect from its newly appointed president-elect. Will George, Jr.’s administration mirror that of his father? He does, after all, look and sound just like his pop would if George, Sr. were able to... by Dave McGowan | Dec 18, 2000 | Essays
It occurs to me that some writers, myself among them, may have gone just a bit overboard in denouncing the illegitimate power grab by the Bush team. While it was undoubtedly a rather nakedly undemocratic seizure of the presidency, is Bush really the only illegitimate... by Dave McGowan | Dec 13, 2000 | Essays
“The Supreme Court’s 5-4 decision to stay all further recounts is nothing short of a judicial coup d’etat.” Loyola Law School professor Theodore P. Seto The verdict, as they say, is in. The highest court in the land, the ultimate arbiter of the... by Dave McGowan | Dec 12, 2000 | Essays
Once again the U.S. Supreme Court, universally hailed by the press and pundits as an unimpeachably honorable body that is above politics, has wallowed into the election muck. And once again the court has opted not to have its proceedings televised, a suitably... by Dave McGowan | Dec 4, 2000 | Essays
Since the ‘historic’ Supreme Court session held on December 1st was not televised, many of you who didn’t have time to plod through the transcript of the ‘trial’ may have missed out on what transpired. As a public service to those...