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Tom Coffin

Author: Tom Coffin

The Arms Industry

Repeal the federal legislation which grants immunity to the arms industry based on a warped contortion of the Second Amendment

Viewpoint 4 years ago

Military weapons were generally never available to the public until relatively recently. Beginning in the 1970s, the NRA and arms industry began to advocate a … Continue reading →

The Assault on St. John’s Church

The June 1 attack on peaceful protesters sums up Trump’s administration

Viewpoint 5 years ago

By Thomas Coffin  Certain dates are never erased from memory. Dates such as July 4, 1776; Dec. 7, 1941, and Sept. 11, 2001. Perhaps June … Continue reading →

Critical to Democracy

We the people do not serve the leaders

Viewpoint 5 years ago

Thomas Coffin One year ago, I wrote “2020 Crossroads: The Nation Votes on Conexit.” The column described the Trump administration’s enmity against the Constitution and … Continue reading →

Undermining Principles

A critique of Chief Justice John Roberts' statements in his year-end report on the U.S. Judiciary

Viewpoint 5 years ago

By Tom Coffin In his Year-End Report on the Federal Judiciary, Chief Justice John Roberts reminded us of our obligation to pass on to the … Continue reading →

Murdering Democracy 

After three years with Trump, it is time to decide the direction and fate of the country

Viewpoint 5 years ago

By Thomas Coffin  If three years of the Trump administration have demonstrated anything with clarity, it is that 2020 presents the nation with stark choices between … Continue reading →

End the Cycle of Slaughter

A retired federal judge calls for sensible arms regulations 

Viewpoint 6 years ago

By Thomas Coffin Mass shootings are a rampant disease in our nation. We are numbed by the incidents and carnage. A partial list includes: Virginia … Continue reading →

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