Ken Connor

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  Oct 21, 2014

  We Need a Leaner, Smarter Justice System

  The Washington Post this week drew attention to a new Pew poll indicating that a majority of Americans believe it's time to move away from the policy of mandatory minimum sentencing in nonviolent criminal cases.

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  Sep 30, 2014

  Marriage Still Matters

  Bottom line: we abandon marriage at our peril. In doing so, we put children at risk as well as the preservation of our own society. If marriage doesn't endure, you can be sure the unraveling of society is not far behind.

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  Sep 17, 2014

  Media Portrayal of Physician Assisted Suicide Does Not Address the Purpose of Life

  Physician-assisted suicide, much like abortion and same-sex marriage, has become something of a cultural bellwether. Support for the right to end your own life indicates that you are a progressive-minded, compassionate person sensitive to the unique feelings and experiences of individuals facing terminal illness or chronic pain.

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  Sep 3, 2014

  The Secular Left's End Around on Religious Freedom

  In the public policy arena, the past few decades have seen a constant conflict between Christian conservatives and secular liberals. These two factions have sparred openly over a variety of issues, including abortion, the definition of marriage, the importance of the family, and the size of government. Recently, however, secular liberals have adopted a new tactic.

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  Aug 20, 2014

  Down Syndrome Individuals Deserve More Than Our Sympathy, They Need Our Time and Help

  The adoption of a sliding scale of human dignity is a dangerous process. If those with Down syndrome are less worthy of life because of their diminished faculties, what about those suffering from Alzheimer's, or Parkinson's, or the regular deterioration that comes with aging? No one is safe. All become at increased risk of disposal as time exacts its toll.

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  Aug 6, 2014

  Corruption and Cronyism in the Virginia Governors Mansion

  The first week of the McDonnell corruption trial has concluded, and if the testimony thus far is any indication, things aren't looking good for the defendants. Regardless of the ultimate guilt of innocence of the Governor and his wife, the facts of the case reveal the unsavory influence that power and celebrity can have on individuals and families and of the insidious relationship between money and power in the world of politics.

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  Jul 22, 2014

  IRS Scandal: Lies, Damned Lies, and Missing Hard Drives

  If ever a federal agency has made ineptitude into an art form, it has to be the IRS. After months of stonewalling and grandstanding and Fifth Amendment privilege pleading before congressional committees, Lois Lerner and the IRS are now the subject of a federal lawsuit.

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  Jul 9, 2014

  The Triumph of Law Over Ideology

  It's been almost a week since the Supreme Court issued their ruling on the Hobby Lobby case, and there appears to be no end in sight to the Left's outrage over the outcome. As expected, given the controversial nature of the issue at hand, most of the ire is reflexive and purely visceral.

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  Jun 24, 2014

  All Politics Is Local

  They say all politics is local, but this is easy to forget amidst the incessant frenzy of a 24-hour news cycle that tends to focus exclusively on national politics. For many people, particularly those residing in sprawling suburban bedroom communities or bustling urban centers, it is easy to overlook the local in favor of the national.

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  Jun 10, 2014

  Stemming the Tide of 'Progress' in America

  Many people, when they hear talk of the growing "war on Christianity," roll their eyes and dismiss the charges as mere political hyperbole designed to fire up the values voters come election time.