Posts by Doug Mataconis
About Doug Mataconis
Doug Mataconis held a B.A. in Political Science from Rutgers University and J.D. from George Mason University School of Law. He joined the staff of OTB in May 2010 and contributed a staggering 16,483 posts before his retirement in January 2020. He passed far too young in July 2021.
Federal Judge Dismisses Pennsylvania Lawsuit Against NCAA Over Penn State Sanctions
Set backs for Pennsylvania in its effort to reverse the NCAA sanctions against Penn State, and a new lawsuit from the Paterno family. The Sandusky story returns.
Is Marco Rubio Trying To Kill Immigration Reform? No, Not Really
Marco Rubio is threatening to withdraw support for the immigration plan he helped draft, but I would suggest not reading too much into that threat.
Susan Rice, Samantha Power, And Syria
How would the addition of Susan Rice and Samantha Power to the President’s foreign policy team affect policy toward Syria’s civil war?
Susan Rice To Replace Tom Donilon As National Security Adviser
Denied her chance at being Secretary of State, Susan Rice will be moving to a position that is arguably just as important in shaping American foreign policy.
Christie Sets October 2013 Special Election For Senate, Annoys Conservatives
Chris Christie has picked a short date for the Special Election to replace Frank Lautenberg. Already, members of his own party are complaining.
In Challenge To Senate GOP, Obama Names Three Judges To D.C. Circuit
President Obama threw down a gauntlet today in the form of a trio of Judicial nominations.
AP: Administration Officials Using Secret Email Addresses
Several top Administration officials have secret email addresses, the Associated Press reports.
Bradley Manning Trial Begins With Charges He Put U.S. Soldiers At Risk
Starting today, the fate of Pfc. Bradley Manning is on trial in a courtroom at Fort Meade, Maryland.
New Jersey Law In Conflict On Timing Of Special Elections After Senate Vacancies
Conflicting provisions in New Jersey law could turn scheduling a Special Election to replace Frank Lautenberg into a big legal battle.
Supreme Court: Police Can Take DNA Samples Before Conviction
Another body blow to the Fourth Amendment from the Supreme Court.
Picking Frank Lautenberg’s Successor
Some interesting choices ahead for New Jersey Governor Chris Christie
GOP Problems With Young Voters: A Messaging Problem, And A Policy Problem
Republicans have problems with the younger generation that they will need to fix if they’re going to succeed in the future.
Syria’s Civil War Inspiring Sectarian Violence Outside Syria
Syria’s violence is slipping across it’s borders.That’s not good news at all.
Did Eric Holder Commit Perjury? Probably Not
Eric Holder’s testimony before Congress is leading to accusations of perjury, but the argument that he did so seem pretty weak.
Jean Stapleton,TV’s Edith Bunker, Dead At 90
Jean Stapleton, an accomplished stage and screen actress who achieved entertainment immortality playing opposite Carroll O’Connor as Archie Bunker’s long-suffering wife Edith, has died at the age of 90:
Judge Orders Google To Comply With Secret FBI Demands For User Information
Once again, national security wins and privacy loses.
Cap Gun Gets Maryland 5 Year-Old Suspended, Interrogated Without Parents Present
The insanity of “Zero Tolerance” policies.
Suspect Ordered To Provide Decryption Password: A Fifth Amendment Violation?
New developments in a still very new area of the law.
Douglas Shulman’s 157 Visits To The White House: Less Than Meets The Eye
Apparently, some people don’t want to let the facts get in the way of a good conspiracy theory.