Evil in Austin: Reflections on the Yogurt Shop Murders
The evil of others rarely brings out our best.
No, The Octopus Didn’t Come From Outer Space
Thanks to mostly what amounts to bad science reporting in the popular media, a false claim about one of nature’s most mysterious and unique creatures continues to spread.
Scott Kelly’s Year In Space Apparently Caused Changes In His DNA (Updated)
After a year in space, Astronaut Scott Kelly was no longer 100% genetically identical to his twin brother. However, the changes are not as significant as initial media reports made them out to be.
Roy Moore And Standards Of Proof
No, we don’t have to presume that Roy Moore is “innocent until proven guilty.”
Trump Surrogate: Without Donald Trump There Will Be ‘A Taco Truck On Every Corner’
A Trump surrogate warns of a “taco truck on every corner” if Trump loses. That sounds like more of a promise than a threat if you ask me.
Obama Talks About Race Relations In The Wake Of Charleston, Media Concentrates On One Word
President Obama gave an interesting and somewhat unusual interview to a podcaster late last week, but the media is obsessed over a single word.
Judge Rules Woman’s Twins Were Fathered By Two Different Men
A Judge in New Jersey has ruled that the twin children of a New Jersey woman were in fact fathered by two different men.
FBI Admits Its Forensic Experts Gave False Testimony In Hundreds Of Cases
An elite FBI Forensics unit gave flawed and false testimony in cases over a period that lasted more than 20 years.
Justice Department Will Not Charge Darren Wilson In Connection With Michael Brown Shooting
Unsurprisingly, Darren Wilson will not face federal charges in connection with the shooting of Michael Brown.
What Happens To The GOP If (When) SCOTUS Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage Nationwide?
How will Republicans react if, as many expect, the Supreme Court legalizes same-sex marriage across the nation?
Virginia Judge Rules Police Can Compel Suspect To Unlock Phone Locked Via Fingerprint
The Fourth and Fifth Amendments do not prevent the police from compelling you to unlock your phone if you used fingerprint scan technology to lock it, Virginia Judge has ruled.
Koch Brothers Donation Brings Attention To Inadequacies Of Indigent Criminal Defense
The Koch Brothers are putting money behind an effort to reform a part of the legal system that is ignored far too often.
DNA Evidence Clears Two Men After 31 Years, Including One Who Was Sentenced To Die
Two men in North Carolina are free after spending 31 years in prison for a crime they didn’t commit.
Conservatives Attack Hillary Clinton For Being A Criminal Defense Attorney 40 Years Ago
Once again, Republicans are attacking someone for doing a job the Bill of Rights itself makes necessary and important.
New York City To Settle Wrongful Conviction Case For $40 Million
Justice delayed, but justice nonetheless.
Is Scott Walker Too White To Get Elected?
TNR makes the worst possible case for a proposition that’s almost certainly right.
Majority Supports Life Without Parole Over Death Penalty For Murder
A turning point in public opinion?