Tag: Constitution

EDITOR’S COLUMN: Three Branches

Our founding fathers established three branches of government: executive, legislative and judicial. In a simplistic explanation, the legislative branch — the representatives elected by the people — determine laws that need to be made for the best and highest good of their constituents. The executive branch then has the power[Read More…]

OPINION: Do unto others…

“The liberty of one citizen ends where the liberty of another citizen begins,” which comprises in two lines the entire law of human society.”  ~ Victor Hugo There’s been a lot of talk about our “rights” in the last few months. It’s not new. For 200 years lawyers and politicians[Read More…]