Humberto Leal Garcia Execution and International Law

The US Supreme Court declined to stay the execution of a child raping murderer over a technical violation of a treaty.

The GOP Is Now Controlled By Its Conservative Base

More than any other time in the past, the GOP is now firmly under the control of its most conservative members.

Putting Calorie Counts On Restaurant Menus Doesn’t Accomplish Anything

Not surprisingly, people still order that big juicy cheeseburger even after being told it contains over 1,000 calories.

Are Plea Bargains A Deal With The Devil?

Usually, Defendants plead guilty for perfectly rational reasons.

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Far-Reaching Reform On The Table At Debt Negotiations?

There’s apparently a new proposal on the table at the debt negotiations, and it looks very interesting.

Congressman: Lower the Debt Ceiling

Georgia Congressman Paul Broun has a radical suggestion: While we’re playing chicken with the nation’s debt, let’s cut $1.3 trillion from the debt ceiling!

Evidence for the Jon Stewart Hypothesis

The Casey Anthony trials lends evidence to support Jon Stewart’s basic hypothesis about the MSM.

Illegal Immigration From Mexico At Lowest Level In Nearly 60 Years

Illegal immigration from Mexico is down substantially, and it has nothing to do with all those anti-immigration laws.

Casey Anthony Trial Got More News Coverage Than GOP Candidates

The biggest news story of the past six weeks was something completely trivial.

The Final Verdict On The 2009 Stimulus: A Failure

President Obama smiled as he signed the 2009 stimulus into law, but the results aren’t anything to smile about.

So Much For “Repeal And Replace”

Whatever happened to the GOP’s promise to “repeal and replace” the Affordable Care Act?

The “14th Amendment Option” And The Imperial Presidency

The so-called “14th Amendment option” to fix the debt ceiling crisis is really just a prescription for an even more powerful Presidency.

Casey Anthony And Some Thoughts On The Criminal Justice System

A Florida jury has found Casey Anthony not guilty of murdering her daughter. The criminal justice system works.

Responsible Governing v. Ideological Purity

What exactly is the GOP trying to accomplish in the debt ceiling negotiations?

Andrew Cuomo To Replace Joe Biden As VP? Don’t Count On It

Will Joe Biden be on the podium with Barack Obama at the 2012 Democratic convention, or will there be a new running mate?

America At 235

Some thoughts on the American experiment at 235 years and counting.

Mississippi Death Row Inmate Cory Maye To Be Freed, Thanks To Radley Balko

Cory Maye has spent ten years on death row after a trial tainted by racism and corruption. In a few days, he will be free.

Liberals Want Justice Ginsburg To Resign Before 2012 Elections?

A few liberal law professors say Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg should resign now so President Obama can pick her successor.

Dominique Strauss-Kahn And “Innocent Until Proven Guilty”

Further thoughts on Dominique Strauss-Kahn and our justice system.

Appeals Court Strikes Down Michigan Law Barring Use Of Race In College Admissions

A Federal Appeals Court struck down an Amendment to the Michigan Constitution today as unconstitutional.

In Today’s GOP, Reagan Is A RINO

The Ronald Reagan that Republicans lionize is very different from the one who actually served as 40th President of the United States.