My father was a contractor. He learned his craft in the Army Corps of Engineers, building roads in jungles near war zones. He returned to the states to form a small company — Construction Inc. — that built roads, installed sewer lines and moved dirt … tons and tons of dirt. His office was his […]
It’s enough to make you sick: The soft, cheesy music. Happy couples playing sports effortlessly. The side-by-side bath tubs. The docile tones of a narrator ticking off a mind-numbing list of side effects that are terrifying. Prescription drug ads are everywhere. You can’t watch TV without catching one. The pharmaceutical companies are paying big to […]
Serving on a jury is an act of citizenship, an important part of our nation’s system of jurisprudence. Most citizens consider it an honor to serve. The Sixth Amendment guarantees the accused the right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury. The phrase "jury of one's peers" is not included in the […]
