U.S. Economy Sputters In First Quarter
Economic growth in the first quarter was so weak, we nearly fell into a recession.
Two Weeks Later, 234 Nigerian Schoolgirls Are Still Missing. Where Is The American Media?
A prime example of the failure of the “infotainment” industry that American news media has turned into.
Supreme Court Thinking About Whether People Can Be Fired For Telling Truth Under Oath
A bizarre case in Alabama highlights a more bizarre judicial precedent.
Supreme Court Justices Try To Balance Technology, Privacy, And The 4th Amendment
Today’s oral argument before the Supreme Court on the issue of police searches of cell phones and smartphones left much up in the air.
Donald Sterling: Sympathy for a Devil
I’m uneasy about a world in which a private conversation, illegally recorded, can be used in this fashion.
Obama’s Poll Numbers Dip Again, Time For Democrats To Worry
A grim new poll for the President and his Democratic allies.
Chase Closing Porn Star’s Bank Accounts
Chase is closing accounts because it doesn’t like the career their customers have chosen.
Supreme Court To Decide If Sarbanes-Oxley Applies To Fish
One of the cases that the Supreme Court accepted for review today presents a rather unique legal question:
A Democratic Lock On The Electoral College
The Democrats have a big advantage in the Electoral College, at least for now.
Supreme Court to Rule on Cellphone Searches
The Justice Department thinks police should be able to search the smart phones of anyone arrested for anything.
The Government-Liberty Connection: Hobbes
An ongoing set of considerations on the relationship between liberty and government.
Vatican Set For First Ever Canonization Of Two Popes, With Two Popes Attending
On Sunday, it’s the Day Of Four Popes.
Eyewitness Testimony: Don’t Believe Your Eyes
Contrary to popular belief, eyewitness testimony is often quite unreliable.
The Government-Liberty Connection: Looking to the Founding Documents
The “Founders” founded a government and the “Framers” were framing the basic structure thereof. This should be obvious.
Measles Reports Hit Highest Level In Nearly 20 Years Thanks To Anti-Vaccine Movement
The anti-vaccination movement has earned a dubious achievement, the return of a disease that was effectively eradicated 15 years ago.
Chris Christie Is Still A Viable 2016 Candidate
The bloom is off the rose, but Chris Christie could still be a strong candidate in 2016.
Putin Refusing To Talk To Obama About Ukraine
It appears what we’ve got here is a failure to communicate.
Don’t Blame Chipotle for Useless Calorie Information
Vox is mad at Chipotle for doing what the law requires.