RNC Chair: Political Conventions Should Be Earlier Than Late August
The Chairman of the RNC wants the GOP to hold its quadrennial convention earlier in the year. He’s right.
“Happy Birthday To You” And What’s Wrong With Intellectual Property Law
A song written when Grover Cleveland was President is still protected by Copyright Law. That makes no sense at all.
Military Judge: Obama’s Comments On Military Sex Abuse An “Undue Command Influence”
Did President Obama’s comments about taking a tough stand on military sexual assault constitute “undue influence” on specific cases? One military judge says that they did.
Two Boston Parking Spaces Sell For $560,000
Are two parking spaces in Boston really worth $560,000? According to an auction earlier this week they are.
Republicans Haven’t Learned The Lessons Of 2012
The GOP seems to be making the same mistakes that led to defeat in 2012.
The Unfortunate State of the Congressional GOP
If one is going to be in government, one ought to take governing seriously.
Supreme Court Bans Protests at Supreme Court but Not Near the Supreme Court
The AP has the Supreme Court banning demonstrations at the Supreme Court. The regulation in question doesn’t actually do that.
U.S. Says That Syria Has Used Chemical Weapons, Will Reportedly Start Arming Rebels
The U.S. is now confirming that the Syrian government has used chemical weapons. What’s next?
Organ Transplants, Medical Ethics, And Children
Getting the courts involved in the organ transplant issue could end up being a huge mistake.
Poll: Gridlock Is The Biggest Problem With Congress
Congress gets bad grades in Gallup’s latest poll, and gridlock is the main reason
Supreme Court Rules Human Genes Cannot Be Patented
Thanks to the Supreme Court, your DNA cannot be patented.
A Quick Thought on Privacy
There is an important difference between private companies holding private data and government holding it.
When Is A Leak Not Really A Leak? When It’s Beneficial To Those In Power, Apparently
Outrage over leaks like those that Edward Snowden makes doesn’t exist when its politicians doing the leaking.
The Apathy Inherent in the System
My latest for The Atlantic, “Why Should Congress and the Courts Care About Snooping If Citizens Don’t?” has posted.
Cigarette Ads Returning To Television
Thanks to those new electronic cigarettes, ads for cigarettes are back on television for the first time since the Nixon Administration.
Bill Clinton Criticizes Obama on Syria
Former President Bill Clinton says President Obama should ignore the polls and intervene in Syria.
Diversity, Stupidity, and Willful Ignorance
Why won’t the “women don’t get pregnant from rape” meme die?
Rep. Peter King (R., New York) Wants Journalists Prosecuted As Spies
One Congressman thinks it would be a good idea to treat journalists as criminals.
What Happens When A President You Don’t Trust Has These Powers?
Even if you trust the current occupant of the White House to exercise the powers granted to the agencies operating in secret under him, do you trust all future Presidents?
VA Backlog Finally Improving
The infamous VA backlog is finally dwindling. Much of it was a function of good intentions.
George W. Bush Rebounds In The Polls, Still Below Other Ex-Presidents
A George W. Bush renaissance? Not exactly.
Charting 33 Years’ of FISA Reports to Congress
Exploring data from 33 years’ of FISA reports to Congress
Why Won’t Chairman Issa Release The Full Transcripts Of Interviews With IRS Employees?
Without full transcripts, the excerpts released by the House Oversight Committee are worthless.