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Jon E. Dougherty is a Missouri-based political science major, author, writer and columnist. Follow him on Twitter.
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No check, no gun, no exceptions

by Jon Dougherty -- President Clinton announced last week that he was planning to close several "loopholes" at the nation's gun shows because there are currently no federal regulations that require customers more…

Will gunmakers unite?

by Jon Dougherty -- Lawyers for cities lining up to sue the gun industry are likely to be successful unless gun manufacturers and pro-gun groups band together, a noted criminologist told WorldNetDaily. more…

Internet activism on NBC interview

by Jon Dougherty -- A new website launched to pressure NBC into airing a controversial interview about an alleged rape committed by Bill Clinton in 1979 is capturing the attention of thousands more…

Senate seeks new anti-drug legislation

by Jon Dougherty -- A new anti-drug bill introduced by Sen. Michael DeWine, R-OH, is being described as a Senate priority by supporters and a huge mistake by critics who see it more…

Attorney challenges Starr conflict

by Jon Dougherty -- Janet Reno should immediately dismiss Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr for violating rules governing independent counsels and conflicts of interest, Florida attorney John B. "Jack" Thompson charged in a more…

Did Dale Bumpers break the law?

by Jon Dougherty -- When former U.S. Sen. Dale Bumpers, D-AR, appeared before the Senate to make an impassioned plea to his former colleagues, urging them to acquit President Bill Clinton of more…

Groups promote global governance

by Jon Dougherty -- The concept of becoming a "citizen of the world" may be gaining popularity with some Americans, but the United States' persistent resistance to any sort of world government more…

Clinton's re-election plans?

by Jon Dougherty -- The Internet and talk radio programs across the country are buzzing about presumably joking remarks made by White House press secretary Joe Lockhart regarding plans by President Clinton more…

Efforts to quash home schooling fail

by Jon Dougherty -- The ordeal began with a few county officials purposefully misinterpreting state law in order to steal Christian-based home school students and place them back in an ailing public more…

Seed technology: Feast or famine?

by Jon Dougherty -- Less than a year ago, the Delta and Pine Land Company, a U.S. cotton seed firm, announced it had received a joint patent with the U.S. Department of more…