Terrorist Plot, Or Homeland Security Theater?
When the FBI essentially creates a terrorist in order to arrest him, have we really accomplished anything?
Despite Controversy And Doubt, Troy Davis Was Executed In Georgia Last Night
The execution of Troy Davis brings back to the forefront the reasons why the death penalty is inherently flawed.
FBI Using Anti-Muslim Literature To Train Counterterroism Agents
The FBI has been using some odd materials to train its counterterrorism agents.
Cheering For Death At The Reagan Library Debate
There was a somewhat disturbing moment during last night’s GOP Debate.
In Defense Of Criminal Defense Attorneys
Everyone has rights, even the person accused of the most vile of crimes.
Acting BATF Director Reassigned In Wake Of Gunrunning Scandal
Why was the ATF allowing thousands of weapons to be smuggled to Mexican drug gangs?
Prosecutors Ask Judge To Dismiss Charges Against Dominique Strauss-Kahn
Prosecutors as asking a Judge to dismiss all charges against Dominique Strauss-Kahn, because that’s their only option.
Evidence Of Prosecutorial Misconduct In Casey Anthony Trial
Even if Casey Anthony had been convicted, there’s a good chance she would have won on appeal.
Dead Children Make For Bad Laws: The Case Against “Caylee’s Law”
The result in the Casey Anthony case is leading, inevitably, to a host of new proposed laws.
Are Plea Bargains A Deal With The Devil?
Usually, Defendants plead guilty for perfectly rational reasons.
Casey Anthony And Some Thoughts On The Criminal Justice System
A Florida jury has found Casey Anthony not guilty of murdering her daughter. The criminal justice system works.
Mississippi Death Row Inmate Cory Maye To Be Freed, Thanks To Radley Balko
Cory Maye has spent ten years on death row after a trial tainted by racism and corruption. In a few days, he will be free.
Dominique Strauss-Kahn And “Innocent Until Proven Guilty”
Further thoughts on Dominique Strauss-Kahn and our justice system.
Dominique Strauss-Kahn Gets Bail
A judge granted Dominique Strauss-Kahn bail on Thursday, allowing the former managing director of the International Monetary Fund to be freed from Rikers Island to stay in a Manhattan apartment while his sexual assault case is pending.
Ben Stein’s Odd Response To The Arrest Of Dominique Strauss-Kahn
Ben Stein seems to have been out to lunch when he wrote his column about Dominique Strauss-Kahn
The Odd French Reaction To The Arrest Of Dominique Strauss-Kahn
Some French politicians and intellectuals seem offended that Dominique Strauss-Kahn is being treated like a common criminal.
Illinois Abolishes Death Penalty
Illinois became the 16th state to abolish capital punishment today. That’s far too few.
No, No-One Is Trying To “Redefine” Rape
No, the legislation does not in any way “suggest that some kind of rape that would be okay.”
