Not All Abortions Are Legal
Desperate women are finding some horrific ways to terminate their pregnancies. Some are being arrested for it.
Is Rep. Anthony Weiner Guilty Or Just Very, Very Stupid?
It’s just about time to schedule the piteous press conference.
Italian Seismologists Charged With Manslaughter For Failure To Predict Earthquake
A bizarre legal case from Italy.
Ratko Mladic Arrested
Former Serbian commander Ratko Mladic has been arrested for alleged war crimes committed in the 1990s.
California Must Release 40,000 Prisoners
Prisons can be so overcrowded as to constitute cruel and inhuman punishment.
Does Tim Pawlenty Have A Willie Horton Problem?
Tim Pawlenty may face trouble from a pardon he issued while he was Governor of Minnesota.
A Nations of Immigrants with a Dumb Immigration Policy
Canada is much friendlier than the United States with regard to immigration.
In Partial Defense of Ben Stein
Stein’s elitism actually obscured a very sound point hinted at in the title: “Presumed Innocent, Anyone?”
Ben Stein’s Odd Response To The Arrest Of Dominique Strauss-Kahn
Ben Stein seems to have been out to lunch when he wrote his column about Dominique Strauss-Kahn
Rapists Not Viewed as Criminals?
Amanda Marcotte argues that society secretly sympathizes with rapists.
Texas Cheerleader Who Refused to Cheer Rapist Loses in Court
A Texas high school student who was kicked off her high school’s cheerleading squad after refusing to cheer for her rapist had her lawsuit dismissed as frivolous and was ordered to pay $45,000 in legal fees.
Osama bin Laden Raid Controversial in Germany
The free world rallied around the United States after the 9/11 attacks–but not all back the killing of the man who ordered it.
Family: Osama bin Laden Executed
Safia bin Laden says that her infamous father was caught alive by U.S. forces and murdered in cold blood.
King & Spalding Withdraws From DOMA Defense. Thuggery? No, Just A Business Decision
A major law firm has withdrawn from defending DOMA in Court, and a public controversy has erupted.
The Perils of Unsecured WiFi and Overzealous Law Enforcement
Yes, please secure your home networks. But also: perhaps the police need to reevaluate their tactics.
David Simon on the Drug War, the Underclass, and America’s Dark Side
David Simon on the drug war, the underclass, and America’s seamy underbelly.
The Obama Administration Wants To Read Your Email (Without A Warrant)
The Obama Administration is resisting efforts to expand Fourth Amendment protections to services like Gmail. That’s unfortunate.
Thoughts on the Likely Government Shutdown
A government shutdown is not just a hypothetical in a debating contest. It will affect real people.
Judge Sentences Racist Juror to Indefinite Jury Duty
Another bizarre case from the annals of rogue judges and runaway sentencing.
Arnold Schwarzenegger ‘Governator’ Comic Book
Arnold Schwarzenegger has mastered the worlds of bodybuilding, show business, and politics. Next, he’s going to try his hand at being a Marvel superhero.
Death Penalty: US vs. The World
Amnesty International is drawing attention to capital punishment in the United States, with bad math and a credulous media on its side.
Ninth Circuit: Lying About Military Honors Is Protected Speech
Xavier Alvarez lied about having been awarded the Medal Of Honor. Should that be a crime? The Ninth Circuit Court Of Appeals says no, and they’re right.
Barry Bonds Perjury Trial: Why?
The federal government has spent seven years and some six million dollars pursuing Barry Bonds. Why?
Illinois Abolishes Death Penalty
Illinois became the 16th state to abolish capital punishment today. That’s far too few.
Why Do Social Conservatives Hate Contraceptives So Much?
The fight over Federal funding for Planned Parenthood seems to be about much more than whether taxpayer dollars should be going to Planned Parenthood.
Who ‘Contributes’ to Public Workers’ Pensions?
Wisconsin’s taxpayers are paying 100 percent of the cost of the benefits programs for state employees. But the benefits amount to a payment in kind.
Federal Judge Upholds Individual Mandate By Eviscerating The Constitution
Judge Gladys Kessler upheld the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act’s individual mandate, but she did so by essentially ruling that the Interstate Commerce Clause means whatever Congress wants it to mean.
