Emmett Eldred

Articles

• Supreme Court opening offers window to party unity

  Last Saturday, Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia passed away unexpectedly in his sleep. His last words were unknown, but they were probably scathing. Scalia, appointed by Ronald Reagan in 1986, was one of the most conservative members of the Court and its most passionate advocate of an originalist reading of the Constitution.

  Forum | February 22, 2016
• Iowa Caucuses shift 2016 election terrain

  The 2016 presidential nominations are supposed to be all locked up. Secretary Hillary Clinton is supposed to sail to the Democratic nomination untouched. After months of hoping beyond hope, pundits have finally resigned to businessman Donald Trump’s surprising inevitability. There’s only one problem: nobody told Iowa.

  Forum | February 8, 2016
• Third party Bloomberg candidacy guarantees conservative President

  Last Friday, former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg indicated that he is considering a third-party run for President, particularly if the race is between Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) or businessman Donald Trump. His intentions are noble: he believes that those candidates a...

  Forum | February 1, 2016
• Pittsburgh aims high with decriminalization

  On Monday, Dec. 21, the Pittsburgh City Council voted 7-2 to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana. Before the law was passed, marijuana possession was punishable by up to 30 days in jail and a $500 fine. Now, when police catch someone...

  Forum | January 25, 2016
• Democracy is worthless when based on wealth

  Last Monday, David Koch of the infamous Koch Brothers suggested at a fundraiser that he believes that Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker should be the Republican nominee for President.

  Forum | April 27, 2015