Richard's Reflections

Richard's Reflections is a continuing series of articles I have written on issues that interest me. Newer posts may be found at Daily Kos. Older articles are archived below.

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Articles dealing primarily with the California recall have been archived here.

Spread the Facts on Walmart (2/7/05)
Help spread the facts on Walmart and you could win $1000. I never shop at Walmart -- the cost is just too high.
Pursuit of Happiness (2/24/04; updated 3/15/04)
How can 3000 happy couples be wrong?
Investigate the State of the Union Speech (7/15/03; updated 2/28/04)
On the need to know what he knew and when he knew it
Bush Lies (1/27/04; updated 2/10/04)
When he lies so much, how can anyone ever again believe anything he says?
The Apprentice (1/28/04)
"You're fired!"
Terrorist (1/28/04)
Which side is Dick Cheney on?
Articles of Impeachment (7/1/03; updated 1/25/04)
Crimes against the Constitution committed by President Bush
Jobs Soar? (11/7/03)
Really?
Lawyer-Client Confidentiality (11/6/03)
Regarding the charges of past sexual attacks, is Governor Schwarzenegger protected by lawyer-client confidentiality when given advice by the Attorney General?
Numbers (10/31/03)
Which numbers are going up and which are going down?
Drivers License (10/13/03)
Should illegal immigrants be allowed to apply for a drivers license?
CIA Leak (10/1/03)
How stupid can you be?
Yellowstone (9/30/03)
Protect Yellowstone
Never Forget (9/11/03)
We must stay focused on the war on terror
Message from Ramsey Clark (9/9/03)
The Former Attorney General comments on Iraq, spending, and impeachment
The 22 Most Wanted Terrorists (8/22/03)
What happened to the search for terrorists?
A Circus or a Fair Election (8/12/03)
On the California recall and campaign financing
Judging Judges (8/8/03)
We need a bipartisan commission for picking judges
You're Out of Order (8/7/03)
How can it be wrong to ask if the President is doing his job?
School Standards (8/7/03)
On the use of student and teacher standards
As the Market Turns (7/30/03)
On the downturn in the stock market and the economy
Vouchers Destroy Private Schools (7/25/03)
There are not enough private schools for vouchers to make a dent in the problem
On Guns and Emerson (3/4/03)
On the flaws of the Emerson decision
On Guns and the Constitution (1/30/03)
Is gun regulation Constitutional?

Some old articles from the archives

Palm Beach Vote (11/9/00)
Gore wins
Impeach Kenneth Starr (2/3/98; updated 3/2/98)
Articles of Impeachment for the Starr Chamber
Social Security Payback (2/18/98)
A guest commentary
Assault with a Deadly Puff (2/12/98)
Is there a right to blow smoke in my face?
Uck! Unz! (2/6/98)
My friend, Ron Unz, pushes English-only

Coming soon?

How to Win Friends and Influence the Economy
Tobacco, Part II
A Fair Wage
Borrow-and-Spend Conservatives

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