Outside the Beltway

Innocent men have been put to death on the orders of the state.

Contrary to popular belief, eyewitness testimony is often quite unreliable.

Yesterday the Supreme Court greatly expanded the circumstances under which police can rely on anonymous tips.

Many Republicans won’t like Jeb Bush’s recent comments about illegal immigration, but he’s right.

The idea that Amanda Knox was subjected to what we consider “double jeopardy” doesn’t seem to withstand scrutiny.

The American justice system is unique.

When it comes to thinks like Mike Bloomberg’s large-sized soda ban, most Americans prefer to just say no.

The perfect defense?

Rand Paul used word-for-word excerpts from Wikipedia in two speeches in Virginia.

Apple’s new fingerprint sensor. A cop’s best friend?

How can anyone possibly support the death penalty?

Thoughts on the Zimmerman verdict (or, more accurately, to reactions to the verdict).

The events of the last week in Egypt raise a whole host of questions.

Thanks to the Supreme Court, your DNA cannot be patented.

At what point do science and magic converge? And what are the potential costs?

The state of Mississippi is going to use DNA evidence to track down statutory rapists. Why not deadbeat dads?

Another body blow to the Fourth Amendment from the Supreme Court.

The story of an American Green Beret found living in Vietnam 44 years after he had been declared dead appears to be a hoax.