Posts by Dodd Harris
About Dodd Harris
Dodd, who used to run a blog named ipse dixit, is an attorney, a veteran of the United States Navy, and a fairly good poker player. He contributed over 650 pieces to OTB between May 2007 and September 2013. Follow him on Twitter @Amuk3.
Banning Burqas Is A Bad Idea
The world would undoubtedly be a better place if Islamic fundamentalism reached even 19th century Western notions of individualism and gender equality. But cultures evolve over decades, and bans on their practices are not useful means of promoting positive change within them.
Lather or Rinse, Repeat As Necessary
Contrasting the treatment of two DOJ stories is a case study in media bias.
Inception Busts Open The Doors Of Perception
Inception has imposed itself as the film to beat for Best Picture and, I would guess, will become the lodestone for “mind movies” for a generation. Don’t miss it.
“To Kill A Mockingbird” Celebrates 50th Anniversary
Half a century later, Atticus Finch remains a touchstone for what an American lawyer is supposed to be.
TED: Sweat the Small Stuff
Brilliant, funny TED Talk about the disconnect between cost and effectiveness.
Shame On You, Bill Press
Press can assert all he wants that his call to suppress Beck’s rights “has nothing to do with freedom of speech,” but that’s transparent hokum.
