SCOTUS Allows Trump Sentencing to Proceed

Chief Justice Roberts and Associate Justice Barrett sided with the Court’s liberals.

Trump Wants Smith Report Quashed

The public has a right to know what its prosecutor has found.

Xenophobia is the Trumpian Move

Fomenting fear, not demonstrating leadership.

The War Against Porn

Pornhub has banned itself in nineteen states to the delight of legislators.

Trump Loses to Carroll Yet Again

Yet again, a court affirms he committed sexual assault.

Congress To Release Gaetz Report

Gaetz’s own party hates him almost as much as the Democrats hate him

ABC Pays Trump $15 Million For Telling Truth

They repeatedly said he has been found “liable for rape.” The nerve.

FBI Director Wray to Resign Before Trump Inauguration

The move paves the way for Kash Patel or another Trump appointee.

Biden Team Considering Pardoning Trump Foes

Abusing power to prevent the abuse of power?

Kash Patel to the FBI

Speaking of inexperienced cronies…

Mass Deportations and Local Authorities

The dark side of federalism.

All Federal Charges Against Trump Dismissed

Justice delayed is justice denied.

A Bit Of Wheat Among The Chaff

Trump’s Deputy AG nominee is an promising choice

A Lame-Duck Session SCOTUS Nominee?

Could Democrats replace their oldest Justice before it’s too late?

This isn’t “Pro-Life”

The consequences of the post-Roe world.

With Early Voting Comes Early Claims Of Vote Switching

And the real destruction of mail-in ballots

Why We Can Say Crime Is Down Despite The FBI Upward Revision 2021’s Crime Estimates

Ignorance and motivated reasoning are never a good combination

An Example of Attempted Election Interference

Six GOP members of the House are targeting military ballots.

No Kings Act and Judicial Supremacy

Was Marbury v. Madison a mistake?

Smith’s Newest Filing

More on Trump’s attempt to subvert the 2020 election.

Trump’s Plans to Use Justice Department for Vengeance

A chilling feature from the Wall Street Journal.

Eric Adams Indicted on Federal Corruption Charges

The first sitting New York City mayor to be so honored.

Pager Bombs and Just War

The leading scholar on the subject dissents.

North Carolina Removes RFK Jr From Ballot

A bizarre court decision requires violating state and federal law.

The Trump Campaign Goes All In On Xenophobia And Racism

Racism this explicit needs to be directly confronted

What If It Wasn’t Tyreek Hill?

A superstar athlete’s treatment by police raises troubling questions.

Presidential Appointees and the Hatch Act

The Secretary of the Navy supports the man who hired him. Who knew?

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[Updated] Hunter Biden Attempts A Novel Plea Strategy

I suspect it isn’t going to work

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A Diversity Anecdote

It would be nice if it just happened without any help.

MIT After Affirmative Action

The predicted has happened.

AIgorithmic Price-Fixing

Why the rent is too damn high.

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Judge Rules Google is a Monopoly

The search giant lost a major court battle. What’s next?

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Too Many Laws?

A Supreme Court Justice says our laws and regulations are out of control.

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Police Hiring Practices

Most departments have shockingly little screening of their officers.

William Calley, 1943-2024

One of the most notorious war criminals in American history is dead at 80.

Biden’s Supreme Court Reform Plan Redux

Perfectly sensible suggestions that are unconstitutional, politically infeasible, or both.

The Blurry Line Between Legitimate PACs And Scams

Spoiler: the same people often work at both

Biden’s Supreme Court Plan

Some interesting, if unworkable, ideas.

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Judge Cannon Dismisses Trump’s Classified Document Case

Expect an appeal and a long wait

Good Advice For A Somber Day

Sometimes all we have is the choice of how we react to events.

SCOTUS Not as Radical as You Think!

Who are you going to believe, the WSJ or your lying eyes?

Democrats Looking to Strike Back at Supreme Court

Impeach the Justices! Pack the Court!

And So it Begins

Immunity leading to impunity?

Presidential Immunity and the Catch-22 of American Politics

All of the legal remedies are impossible.

SCOTUS on Presidential Immunity: It Depends

Too little, too late.

Quick Reactions to the Immunity Case

Too much deference to the president, but the trial will continue.