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.

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SCOTUS Upholds Penalties for Homelessness

Cruel punishment is not unusual.

SCOTUS Overturns Chevron

The court amplified its power at the expense of the administrative state.

SCOTUS Makes Corruption Easier

Apparently, ex post facto payments are cool.

Assange Pleas Guilty and Will Be Freed

The only let him go so long out of kindness I suppose.

SCOTUS: No Constitutional Right to Bring Noncitizen Spouse Into Country

A reasonable ruling with horrible consequences.

Supreme Court Upholds Red Flag Law

A reasonable ruling clarifying a poorly-written prior opinion.

Biden: Next POTUS Could Appoint Two SCOTUS Justices

He may be under-estimating.

What The YSL Trial Chaos Says About Our Criminal Legal Systems

What out of control prosecutors and judges actually look like and why more people should be treated like former President Trump

Misleading Headlines of the Day

A non-ruling by the Supreme Court is being touted as something else.

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Why We Can Say Crime Is Down

A deep dive into why imperfect Criminal Legal System data is still reliable

Age and the Supreme Court

Gaming the appointment process.

If It Doesn’t Bleed, It Doesn’t Lead

Good news is seldom news.

(Hunter) Biden Guilty!

He’s now just 31 felonies short of Donald Trump.

The ‘Convicted Felon’ Label

It’s a problematic concept.

Convict Trump

Will the first President convicted of crimes be the first convicted felon re-elected as President?

Trump Convicted

Stunning news.

Trump’s New York Trial Nearing End

Closing arguments start today and a verdict and possible sentencing could come this week.

ICJ Orders Israel to Halt Rafah Offensive

The UN body cites violation of the Genocide Convention.

Another Political Signal on an Alito Home

A beach home and “An Appeal to Heaven”

ICC Prosecutor Wants to Arrest Netanyahu and Sinwar

Eye-rolling moral equivalence that will lessen respect for international law.

Happy Birthday, Mr. Mayor

Here are some special papers.

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When is Taco a Sandwich?

It depends.

Scottie Scheffler Arrested on Way to PGA

A truly bizarre spectacle.

Abbott Pardons Man Who Killed BLM Protestor

A gross miscarriage of justice.

Sony Puts AI Companies ‘On Notice’

We’re about to test the limits of existing copyright law.

School District Settles with Teacher Fired for Refusing to Use Preferred Pronouns

We need to put this nonsense to rest, stat.

Hamas, Human Shields, and International Law

War crime does pay.

An Observation or Two on SCOTUS

Well, more than two…

Another Reminder

Heads he wins, tails you lose.

A Reminder

Immunity edition.

The ‘Outside Agitator’ Trope

It’s been around for a very long time.

SCOTUS and Presidential Immunity

A republic if you can keep it, indeed.

Harvey Weinstein’s New York Conviction Overturned

He’s still a convicted felon in California, though.

Trump’s New York Jury

Finding 12 impartial people in a high-profile trial is challenging.

TikTok Ban Close. Is it Constitutional?

The courts would likely allow restricting a Chinese data mining operation popular with American teenagers.

SCOTUS Rejects Appeal of BLM Leader Sued For Attack by Protestor

A longstanding precedent may be in jeopardy.

Trump’s Jury

Is it even possible to find 12 impartial citizens to judge a figure so infamous?

Arizona Republicans Block Abortion Ban Fix

They can’t help themselves.

Warren: ‘Ample Evidence’ Israel Committing Genocide

When does humanitarian catastrophe become something more?

Republican Judges Condemn Trump’s Intimidation Tactics

The rule of law is under seige.

Ronna McDaniel Likely to Sue NBC

There will be lawyers.

NY Appeals Court Hands Trump Lifeline

An unexpected 11th hour reprieve.

Supreme Court to Hear Abortion Pill Case Tomorrow

The ruling could be more impactful than Dobbs. Or render Dobbs less impactful.

DOJ Suing Apple for Monopolistic Practices

Anticompetitive practices in one of the most competitive of markets.

Seizing Trump Assets Not That Easy

Most of the things with his name on them are not in his name.