Born in the USA Means Automatic Citizenship — but Is It Smart?

Born in the USA Means Automatic Citizenship — but Is It Smart?

BY DIANE DIMOND A reader from New Hampshire wrote to me to ask: “Why, just because you are born here, are you an American citizen? I know the history of this law but it is out of date and just encourages more illegal immigration.” Well, I cannot argue with that. The reader, who goes by […]

Ed Snowden Lost US

Ed Snowden Lost US

ROCKLAND COUNTY TIMES EDITORIAL When Ed Snowden initially broke the news that the NSA is massively spying on the general public, it was welcome information. The public interest is served by knowing the government’s actions toward American citizens. However, recent reports seem to paint a different picture of the full scope of Snowden’s intentions, and […]

Watching the Justice System Up-close

BY DIANE DIMOND When they first sit down together, they look uncomfortable. No one knows each other, and it could be a group of people who’ve gathered for a mandatory driver’s ed class or in response to some training ad about how to get a better job. They sit stiffly with their eyes straight ahead, […]