Issues Index

Newt Gingrich and Free Speech: A New Sedition Act?
On November 27th, 2006, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich argued that free speech should not receive the same level of protection in the post-9/11 world that it has in the past.

Voting Rights in Washington, DC
An analysis of the Washington, DC voting rights issue.

Does Fingerprinting at School Cafeterias Violate Student Privacy?
A school district in Massachusetts has recently begun fingerprinting students at the lunch counter. Does it violate students' right to privacy?

Should Cigarettes Be Illegal?
Does Congress have the power to ban cigarettes and, if so, should it exercise that power?

Does the Second Amendment Protect the Right to Bear Arms?
Does the Second Amendment protect the right to bear arms? The debate hinges on the meaning of two commas.