Washington Affairs

2 February 2004


Expert Advice Clause of Patriot Act is Unconstitutional
US District Judge Audrey Collins has held part of the Patriot Act unconstitutional. Some provisions of the act make it a crime to provide "expert advice or assistance" to those engaged in lawful and non-violent activities to achieve their political goals. It seems that those same provisions violate the First and Fifth Amendments. The question isn't why the judge decided the case this way but rather how in the name of all that is right did these provisions ever get into the Act. Click here to read more.

Kerry's New Hampshire Win Amounts to Almost No Delegates
Senator John Kerry built on his apparent victory in the Iowa caucuses with a win in the New Hampshire primary. A lot of nonsense has been written about these two small states and the results. The fact is it's too early to read anything into any of this, and while Senator Kerry deserves the praise he has received for turning his campaign around, this ugly process won't be over for another month at least. Click here for more.

Bush is NOT Unopposed in the GOP Race
One may be forgiven for thinking that President Bush is unopposed in his quest for renomination by the Republican Party. The major, and even minor, media have done absolutely nothing to report on those who are challenging the sitting president. It's just another way that the press in the US proves itself to be as lazy as it is biased. Click here to read on.