The U.S. Constitution and Taxation

I do not remember when in public school I first learned about the Articles of Confederation. But I remember what I was taught. The document was too weak. In order to have a functioning society, a new document was needed: the United States Constitution. This seemed reasonable. In fact, I did not even question it. I was a believer in the U.S. Constitution. I remained a believer throughout high school and most of college. Then I grew up.

End the Medical School Drug Test

Before the 1980s, drug testing was uncommon. It was widely viewed as an invasion of privacy and an infringement on fourth amendment rights. Today, a medical student is likely to be drug tested before entering medical school, before clinical rotations, and/or before residency. If preventing drug use among medical students is the goal of these tests, they have failed miserably. Urinalysis drug tests are ineffective. But more importantly, they are immoral.