What is to be done if neither of the two national political parties will defend the Fourth Amendment?

Public-sector workers face tough road ahead

State workers avoided potential potholes in the newly enacted budget, but several hundred public sector employees in the Capitol Region are facing at a tough road ahead.

And none of the readers of this Times Union article could avoid the car-wreck of those puns, which lead off an article about nothing less than people's jobs and livelihood.

Suggested topics for disgraced former Congressman John Sweeney's new radio show:

You were once given the nickname "Congressman Kick-ass." Describe at length the actions that you took to gain that nickname.

A group of aspiring political activists turn to you for advice. They are considering the tactic of harassing election officials as they attempt to count votes. How would you advise them?

Describe at length your experiences visting the Northern Mariana Islands.

Describe at length your relationship with the following felons: Tom DeLay, Jack Abramoff, Bob Ney, Neil Volz.

Finally: discuss the point at which a person should really cease his or her efforts to be a public figure.