Pro-Trump Rioting Prospects Dim

Calls for violence have been widespread but are unlikely to be heeded.

Trump Indicted (Updated)

And so it begins?

War Criminal Employed by Congressional Republicans

Donald Trump is apparently not the only one with a fetish for war criminals.

Police Speculation and Contagion Fears

Balancing the public’s desire to know and the potential for harm is not easy.

Getting Paid for Internet Content

Who should pay whom for what?

SCOTUS Punts on Free Speech Case

The court declined to review a preacher’s lawsuit against my alma mater.

Making Alex Jones Pay

The huckster is exploiting bankruptcy laws and the financial regulations to circumvent court judgments.

Are eBooks Books and eLibraries Libraries?

A pending lawsuit seeks to settle those questions.

Trump Could Be Indicted Next Week

The Manhattan DA could move as early as next week.

ICC Issues Arrest Warrant for Putin

The Russian leader’s status as an international pariah is cemented.

Robert Blake, 1933-2023

The Baretta actor and acquitted murderer is dead at 89.

Pentagon Opposes Helping Prosecute Russian War Crimes

A wrongheaded if longstanding position.

Spying on Ourselves

Should we expect privacy from our own cameras?

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An Observation About “Classically Liberal” Punditry

“Classical liberals” really need to rediscover self examination

Biden Not Vetoing Popular Bill!

Some Democrats are angry!

Sirhan Sirhan Denied Parole Again

Politics and justice are in tension.

Biden Student Loan Forgiveness in Danger

The Supreme Court’s conservative majority is signaling an unfavorable ruling.

Trump Grand Jury Recommended ‘Multiple Indictments’

The jury forewoman is offering hints.

Pence Subpoenaed by Trump Special Counsel

An aggressive but expected move.

Supreme Court Clerks and Undergraduate Elitism

Culling for the primary feeder job in American legal system begins in high school.

The Paul Pelosi Video

Why was it released to the public?

Gay Wedding Cake Baker Back in Court

Here we go again.

Religious Accommodations and Slippery Slopes

Where do we draw the line?

There’s No Whisky in this Mouthwash?!

It turns out that the candy flavored booze at the grocery store isn’t even bourbon.

Dobbs Leaker Still Unidentified

The Supreme Court’s internal investigation was inconclusive.

Alec Baldwin Charged with Involuntary Manslaughter

At what point does negligence become a crime?

Cool Free Event: Disclosing Government Content Moderation Requests

A free panel on how transparent social media platforms should be about government requests

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Colleges Fear Affirmative Action’s Demise

A pending Supreme Court ruling could be more impactful than many realize.

Biden’s Documents vs Trump’s

One of these is not like the other.

Biden’s Classified Documents!

Just like Trump’s except for every important detail.

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Walgreens CFO Says He ‘May Have’ Overblown Concerns About Retail Theft

An example of why its a good idea to wait for data before making policy decisions.

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How Misinformation Spreads

What a too-good-too-be-true story shows us about the modern news business.

Punishment for Acquitted Conduct

The Supreme Court may revisit a controversial criminal justice ruling.

Ban All the Lawyers?

Facial recognition technology and its uses.

Trump Committed Four Crimes, Say January 6 Committee

The ball is now in Merrick Garland’s court.

Trump Facing Multiple Criminal Charges

The January 6 Committee is expected to make a minimum of three referrals.

Oregon Governor Commutes All Death Row Sentences

Kate Brown has left a parting gift for the state’s worst criminals.

Rehnquist and the ‘Independent State Legislature’ Theory

The late Chief Justice was right; his successors are wrong.

Trump Company Guilty of Tax Fraud

The years-long NYC investigation finally bears some fruit.

Oath Keeper Founder Guilty of ‘Seditious Conspiracy’

A watershed moment in the prosecutions of the Capitol Rioters.

Garland, Trump, and the Impossibility of Apolitical Politics

The Attorney General can’t please everyone, so he’s got to please himself.

A Photo for Saturday

The holiday week of photos from DC continues.

The Colorado Club Shooter [UPDATED]

New details are emerging about possible motivations.

Speaking of Trump and Russia…

You know, Russia, Russia, Russia.

Yet Another Campus Shooting

This one at the University of Virginia.

RNC Can’t Pay Trump’s Legal Bills if He’s a Candidate

An interesting wrinkle in the 2024 race.

Trump Special Counsel Likely

The Justice Department is looking to inoculate itself against charges of partisanship.

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Craziness, Disconnectedness, and a Toxic Political Climate Equals Violence

The attack at the Pelosi house should surprise no one.