Outside the Beltway

There’s no evidence that Fast & Furious, whatever it was, was a conspiracy to lobby for tighter gun control laws.

In advance of tomorrow’s ruling, some pundits on the left are displaying some very odd views on the role of the law in American politics.

America’s Drug War has caused more problems for Mexico than Fast & Furious ever will.

At least one law student needs a refresher course in the First Amendment.

The Supreme Court left the most important part of SB1070 intact, but it faces serious challenges in the future.

Today, the Supreme Court decided that mandatory life sentences for juveniles violate the 8th Amendment.

An unsurprising decision from the Supreme Court.

The US Supreme Court has upheld the most controversial provisions of Arizona’s immigration law.

It’s a wonder the Constitution gets followed at all.

One law professor suggests that we need to double the size of the Supreme Court. Is he right?

With the Supreme Court’s decision imminent, many supporters of the PPACA are starting to second guess the Obama Administration’s legal strategy.

President Fernando Lugo of Paraguay was impeached and removed from office this week.

Justice.

Sometimes, the law can be an ass.

The conspiracy theories regarding Fast And Furious are simply not believable, but that doesn’t mean the matter shouldn’t be investigated.

Fast and furious, or a lot of sound and fury signifying not too much?

The stage is set for a showdown between the Executive and Legislative Branches.

Is there any legal merit to the Administration’s invocation of Executive Privilege?

The dispute between the Justice Department and the House of Representatives just became a bigger deal.

We don’t know what the Supreme Court will have to say about the Affordable Care Act, but their decision is already being attacked.

After a nine week trial, Roger Clemens was acquitted of perjury charges this afternoon. What that means for his future in the world of baseball is unclear.

With two weeks left in June, the Supreme Court is likely to be in the news quite a lot.

The 1976 Pulitizer prize winner is phoning it in.

President Obama’s immigration policy shift is legal, it’s good policy, but bypassing Congress won’t solve our immigration problems.

If the Department of Justice does not fully comply with Congressional subpoenas, then there seems to be no alternative other than holding the Attorney General in contempt.

There is no evidence that the Capital Punishment works.

As of today, there are 75 vacant Federal Judgeships, including one that has been open for seven years.

Public opinion of the Supreme Court has declined in recent years. But It’s not because of anything the Court did.