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.

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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”