Challenging Edward Snowden
In this episode I cross swords with John Samples of the Cato Institute; we debate whether Silicon Valley’ is trying to disadvantage conservative speech and what to do about it. …
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Indianapolis’ Top Prosecutor Says He’ll Stop Charging Simple Marijuana Possession
Indianapolis’ top prosecutor announced Monday that his office will no longer file charges for possession of under an ounce of marijuana. The policy change by Ryan Mears, Marion County’s temporary …
Who’s Right on Impeachment: Rand Paul, Justin Amash, or Jeff Flake?
Sen. Rand Paul (R–Ky.) says it’s a “fake witch hunt” (“BASTA!“). Rep. Justin Amash (I–Mich.) is in the same “impeachable conduct” camp he’s been in since May; adding such recent …
Stairway to Heaven and the Scope of Musical Copyright
Last week the en banc 9th Circuit heard argument in the case of Skidmore v. Led Zeppelin, involving the claim that the famous opening guitar riff in Led Zeppelin’s classic “Stairway to …
New York City Declares Using the Term ‘Illegal Alien’ Can Result in a $250,000 Fine
Last week, New York City’s Commission on Human Rights declared that using the term “illegal alien” pejoratively to describe an undocumented person violates laws designed to protect employees and tenants …
8 Cases Everyone Should Know from the Rehnquist Court
Here is another preview of the 11-hour video library from our new book, An Introduction to Constitutional Law: 100 Supreme Court Cases Everyone Should Know. This post will focus on the …
Maybe the Media Mishandled the New Brett Kavanaugh Book Because It’s Mostly a Dud
Two weeks have elapsed since New York Times writers Robin Pogrebin and Kate Kelly reported on a fresh accusation of sexual misconduct against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh from his time at …
Libel Lawsuit Over University Rape Allegations Can Proceed
From Goldman v. Reddington (E.D.N.Y.), decided Friday by Judge Roslynn R. Mauskopf: Plaintiff Alex Goldman filed this action, pursuant to this Court’s diversity jurisdiction, alleging defamation and tortious interference with …
Why Prosecutors Should Revisit Their Wins
When three Tampa, Florida, police officers were fired for misconduct earlier this year, Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren put his newly created “conviction review unit” to work. The members …
Brickbat: The Kindest Cut
In England, the Thames Valley Police Department, has announced it will stop posting photos of knives officers seize because they may frighten people. The department said it hopes the decision will …