Obama’s Immigration Policy Shift Was Legal, But Was It Proper?
President Obama’s immigration policy shift is legal, it’s good policy, but bypassing Congress won’t solve our immigration problems.
Should Congress Hold Eric Holder In Contempt?
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’s No Evidence The Death Penalty Deters Crime
There is no evidence that the Capital Punishment works.
Signs Our Government Is Broken: The Judicial Vacancy Problem
As of today, there are 75 vacant Federal Judgeships, including one that has been open for seven years.
Why Has Public Approval Of The Supreme Court Declined?
Public opinion of the Supreme Court has declined in recent years. But It’s not because of anything the Court did.
No Mr. President, The Private Sector Isn’t Doing Fine
The President seems to think the private sector is doing fine. He couldn’t possibly be more wrong.
Ninth Circuit Declines En Banc Review Of Proposition 8 Decision
The case against Proposition 8 is headed to the Supreme Court.
N.Y. Governor Cuomo Proposes Marijuana Decriminalization
New York’s Governor is proposing a change in the law that could spare thousands of people a year from an unnecessary trip through the legal system.
Calling Someone ‘Gay’ Not Necessarily Slander, Some Courts Are Saying
As societal attitudes change, what counts as an insult so bad you can sue someone over it also changes.
Judge Revokes George Zimmerman’s Bond, Orders Him Back To Jail
A Florida Judge has ordered George Zimmerman back to jail.
John Edwards Not Guilty On One Count, Mistrial On Remaining Five Counts
The John Edwards trial is over. This should be the end of the matter.
Federal Appeals Court Rules DOMA Section 3 Unconstitutional
An unsurprising decision on the Defense of Marriage.
Is It Too Hard To Amend The Constitution?
Did the Founding Fathers make it too hard to amend the Constitution? No, they didn’t.
An End To The 33 Year Old Mystery Of Etan Patz?
Etan Patz went missing 34 years ago tomorrow morning. The mystery of his disappearance may have been solved today.
T-Shirts, Airlines, and the Limits of Political Speech
A story headlined “American Airlines Rejects Female Passenger Because Political Pro-Choice T-Shirt is ‘Inappropriate'” is going viral.
POM Pomegranate Juice Not a Wonder Drug?
Apparently, pretended overpriced pomegranate juice is a magic healing elixir is more than the law will allow.
Major Catholic Organizations File Suit Over Contraceptive Coverage Mandate
The Catholic Church has fired a legal shot across the bow of the Affordable Care Act.
Rutgers Spycam Defendant Gets 30 Days In Jail
A surprisingly short sentence in a case that caused a nationwide sensation.
It’s Too Early To Talk About Dropping The Charges Against George Zimmerman
Alan Dershowitz thinls the charges against George Zimmerman should be dropped. With due apologies to the good Professor, he’s wrong.
Study: At Least 2,000 People Wrongfully Convicted In 23 Years
Innocent people have gone to jail, and some of them are still sitting there.
America Is Not A Police State
While the United States has some serious problems with policing, we’re not a police state.
The Death Of Occupy Wall Street? It Sure Seems Like It
All the available evidence suggest that the Occupy movement has fizzled away into virtual nothingness.
Braves, Barves, And Intellectual Property Law
An object lesson in the problems with our intellectual property laws
Common Cause Files Ridiculous Lawsuit Against The Filibuster
Common Cause has filed a specious lawsuit alleging that the filibuster is unconstitutional.
Trayvon Martin Autopsy Shows Injuries to Knuckles
Trayvon Martin’s autopsy shows injuries to his knuckles, which bolsters George Zimmerman’s claim that there was a fight, a Florida television station reports.
Los Tocayos Carlos: Texas Killed The Wrong Carlos
A man named Carlos killed a woman named Wanda Lopez. Texas executed a different man named Carlos for the crime.
German Police Fired Only 85 Bullets in 2011
The Germans are taking this austerity thing a little far: their police fired only 85 shots at humans last year.
DC Man Steals His Own Bike
Danny Lesh freely admits to stealing a bicycle–back from the thief who stole it from him.