Loyalty Oath

The Loyalty Oath Business

Barry Levinson | Posted 10.08.2011

Barry Levinson

In a time of a recession when jobs are hard to come by, Grover Norquist has invented a job for himself. His job is to make sure that those in Congress take a loyalty oath to say that they will never raise taxes.

For Wall Street: A Loyalty Oath -- to Main Street

Carla Seaquist | Posted 05.25.2011

Carla Seaquist

If Main Street takes another shellacking from Wall Street, expect a revolution mounted by Main Street, one that will make the Tea Party's anger seem, in comparison, tepid.

The Loyalty Oath Is a Good Deal

David Suissa | Posted 05.25.2011

David Suissa

Jews who lived for centuries as good citizens of Arab countries would have loved nothing more than to pledge loyalty to a "Muslim and democratic state" in return for the same freedoms, rights and protections that Arabs enjoy today in Israel.

The Top 10 Worst Errors Israel Is About to Make

Bradley Burston | Posted 05.25.2011

Bradley Burston

1. The Loyalty Oath What it is: A proposed amendment to Israel's Law of Citizenship, which, if approved by the Knesset, would require non-Jews seekin...

Provisional Loyalty to a Provisional State

Yoav Sivan | Posted 05.25.2011

Yoav Sivan

To become Israeli, you are required to participate in the endless debate that has vexed our people since as far back as Herzl's diaries: Can Israel be both Jewish and democratic?

A Hero's Journey: Barack Obama Goes To Washington

Dr. Judith Rich | Posted 11.17.2011

Dr. Judith Rich

The Inauguration and Call to Service Congratulations, America! Today, we got ourselves a new president! Com...

Precedent George Bush

Chris Weigant | Posted 05.25.2011

Chris Weigant

Bush's term in office will be remembered for the precedents it set, particularly in relation to the presidential power, and the separation of powers between the three branches of U.S. government.

California Uber Alles?

Greg Lukianoff | Posted 05.25.2011

Greg Lukianoff

California's Constitution requires state employees to pledge to take up arms to defend the state against enemies. The oath was added in 1952; it was hardly justifiable then and is a bizarre anachronism now.

Virginia GOP Demands Loyalty Oath From Primary Voters

TPM Election Central | Erik Kleefeld | Posted 05.25.2011

The Virginia GOP has found an interesting way to discourage non-Republicans from voting in their presidential primary. Voters will be required to sign...