By Elliott Brack | In ideal times, the most respected institution of government of the United States ought to be the U.S. Supreme Court. This august body is supposed to be a watchdog of what is going on in the country. It is to arbitrate matters, and keep our country on an even keel in respect to law and order.
By Elliott Brack | Ever since Dwight Eisenhower became president in 1953, Republicans have been trying to turn the Supreme Court more conservative. While Republican presidents since then have appointed 20 court justices, Democratic presidents have appointed only eight justices. Yet the court has remained at least moderate centrist to liberal.
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TODAY’S FOCUS: Children Do Better When They Know Their Family History
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Would a Deadlocked GOP Convention Turn To Someone Not Running?
ANOTHER VIEW: Historic Free Tour of Norcross Cemetery Scheduled on December 12
FEEDBACK: Not Happy When People Change the Name of Holidays
UPCOMING: A Christmas Carol Returns to Aurora Theatre
NOTABLE: More Young Men Performing at Gwinnett Ballet Theatre
RECOMMENDED OUTING: The Center for Puppetry Arts in Atlanta
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Georgia Leads the Nation in the Production of Pecans
TODAY’S QUOTE: What “Bipartisan” Really Means
MYSTERY PHOTO: Clues Galore for This Edition’s Mystery Photo
By Elliott Brack, editor and publisher | This election season has produced a bumper crop of candidates for the Republican nomination, but just a few seeking the Democratic nomination. After some dropouts in both parties, the list now stands at 11 Republican and three Democrats still running.
While we question whether Hillary Clinton will win the Democratic nomination, she is moving closer to locking it up.
“….if you are not happy you had better stop worrying about it and see what treasures you can pluck from your own brand of unhappiness.”
— Canadian Author Robertson Davies (1913-1995).
Gwinnett Forum publisher Elliott Brack suggests that Gwinnett County needs a long-range list of continuing objectives for improving the county. His list:
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