Steven Colbert eating comically large popcorn. Steven Colbert eating comically large popcorn.

Congress To Release Gaetz Report

Gaetz’s own party hates him almost as much as the Democrats hate him

A Bit Of Wheat Among The Chaff

Trump’s Deputy AG nominee is an promising choice

[Pope Francis] [Pope Francis]

Advice From Popehat

Definitely not advice from the pope

Why We Can Say Crime Is Down Despite The FBI Upward Revision 2021’s Crime Estimates

Ignorance and motivated reasoning are never a good combination

Meme from the movie Dodgeball saying "That's a Bold Move, Cotton. Let's see if it pays off" Meme from the movie Dodgeball saying "That's a Bold Move, Cotton. Let's see if it pays off"

[Updated] Hunter Biden Attempts A Novel Plea Strategy

I suspect it isn’t going to work

What The YSL Trial Chaos Says About Our Criminal Legal Systems

What out of control prosecutors and judges actually look like and why more people should be treated like former President Trump

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Why We Can Say Crime Is Down

A deep dive into why imperfect Criminal Legal System data is still reliable

Why Trump Will Almost Certainly Stay On The Colorado Primary Ballot

A few predictions that are going to disappoint just about everyone.

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Raining On Parades

With the help of Popehat, I call out issues with the Fulton County case &, in doing so, piss everyone off

[Johnathan Turley testifying before Congress] [Johnathan Turley testifying before Congress]

What happens when you lose [Insert Name]?

When a go-to “nonpartisan” defender breaks rank does that change your opinion?

An Observation About “Classically Liberal” Punditry

“Classical liberals” really need to rediscover self examination

Yearly Reminder: Dr. King Had A Lot More To Say Than That One Sentence

My (apparently) annual reflections on “The content of their character” day

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Walgreens CFO Says He ‘May Have’ Overblown Concerns About Retail Theft

An example of why its a good idea to wait for data before making policy decisions.

[Judge Cannon's decision] [Judge Cannon's decision]

Trump’s Reliable Cannon

The former president shopped for the right judge.

[Voter Fraud Graphic] [Voter Fraud Graphic]

Reflections On “Voter Fraud” And The Design Of Government Systems

Are 20 arrests worth a $1.2 million dollar investment?

Stupid Takes From “Smart” People: Trump/FBI Edition

Tell us you don’t know anything about Federal Warrants without telling us you don’t know anything about Federal Warrants

Illegal Drugs Illegal Drugs

Perpetuating A Fentanyl Hysteria

When belief is more important than facts

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More Police In Schools Is NOT The Answer

An example of security theater with proven negative social impacts

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The Unexpected Impacts Of A “Better Technology”

An example of when better isn’t better.

A Toxic Mix of Overcharging And Punitive Bail

An extraordinary example shines light on coercive factors that incentivize plea deals

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Another Aspect Of The Trial Tax

Some of the other costs that come with exercising a constitutional right

Pamela Moses [Center] attending a May Day Gathering, May 1st 2019. Credit: Joe Rondone/The Commerical Appeal Pamela Moses [Center] attending a May Day Gathering, May 1st 2019. Credit: Joe Rondone/The Commerical Appeal

An Update On Pamela Moses, Plea Bargains, & The Trial Tax

A new trial that might not have happened with a plea

[Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson] [Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson]

The Right Is Having A Hard Time Framing Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson As An Extremist

If this is the best they have, they don’t have a lot

[Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson] [Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson]

President Biden Nominates Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson For The Supreme Court

The front-runner was indeed the pick

DNA and handcuffs DNA and handcuffs

San Francisco Crime Lab Regularly Searched Victim DNA for Criminal Matches

An example of how lack of regulation leads to practices that damage public faith in policing

The impact of a record: 46% of unemployed U.S. men have criminal convictions

Why clearing criminal records makes economic sense

[Pamela Moses at sentencing] [Pamela Moses at sentencing]

An example of the “trial tax”

With choices like these it’s easy to understand why people take plea deals

Example of Why Individual Defense Advocates Are Rare on the Federal Bench

Republicans competing to see who can be the toughest on crime

The Children Must Be Protected!

But from what? Comparing two stories from Tennessee that show our society’s contradictory impulses when it comes to “protecting the children.”

For people living with convictions, the past is always present

Two stories about our culture’s focus on punishment

Sean Hannity’s TXT Messages To Mark Meadows [Updated]

How the host’s off-camera views contradict what he was telling his audience