Rutgers Spycam Defendant Gets 30 Days In Jail
A surprisingly short sentence in a case that caused a nationwide sensation.
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.
Cory Booker’s Kinsley Gaffe And The Relevance Of The Bain Attacks
Yesterday, Cory Booker committed the rookie mistake of saying what was on his mind.
It’s Too Early To Talk About Dropping The Charges Against George Zimmerman
Alan Dershowitz thinls the charges against George Zimmerman should be dropped. With due apologies to the good Professor, he’s wrong.
Study: At Least 2,000 People Wrongfully Convicted In 23 Years
Innocent people have gone to jail, and some of them are still sitting there.
Explaining The GOP’s Relative Silence On Same-Sex Marriage
Republican politicians have largely avoided the topic of same-sex marriage since President Obama’s announcement. Why?
What Happens If All The Bush Tax Cuts Expire?
Here’s why nobody in Washington will allow the Bush Tax Cuts to expire.
Democratic Senators Unleash Tax Vendetta Against Eduardo Saverin
Eduardo Saverin has become a political whipping boy.
Let’s Get The Federal Goverment Out Of The Political Convention Business
Your tax dollars should not be paying for this.
The Death Of Occupy Wall Street? It Sure Seems Like It
All the available evidence suggest that the Occupy movement has fizzled away into virtual nothingness.
Super PAC May Resurrect Reverend Wright In New Ad Campaign
A pro-Republican SuperPAC may be bringing the Jeremiah Wright story back. That would be bad news for the Romney campaign.
Braves, Barves, And Intellectual Property Law
An object lesson in the problems with our intellectual property laws
Common Cause Files Ridiculous Lawsuit Against The Filibuster
Common Cause has filed a specious lawsuit alleging that the filibuster is unconstitutional.
Get Ready For Another Debt Ceiling Showdown
The battle lines are being drawn for another showdown over the debt ceiling.
Twitter Wars And The 2012 Election
Will Twitter impact the 2012 elections? The evidence seems thin that it will.