Sports Leagues File Suit To Stop Sports Gambling In New Jersey
All of the major sports leagues are trying to stop New Jersey’s efforts to legalize sports gambling. They should not be allowed to succeed.
Gun Rights, Mental Health, And A Denial Of Due Process
New York State’s gun law takes rights away from nearly 35,000 people without any due process whatsoever.
CBS Announces Streaming Service, And Cutting The Cord Starts To Become Easier
One day after HBO, CBS announces its own streaming service. And the future approaches just a little bit faster.
Sandwich Shop Workers Forced To Sign Non-Compete Agreements
A national sandwich chain makes its employees sign a very restrictive covenant not to compete. It’s probably not enforceable.
Supreme Court Blocks Wisconsin Voter ID Law, But Will Likely Uphold It In The End
Opponents of Voter ID laws should not get too excited over the fact that the Supreme Court has stayed Wisconsin’s law from going into effect for now.
F.C.C. Set To Ban The Word “Redskins” From The Airwaves?
The F.C.C. will be considering a petition to ban the word “Redskins” from the airwaves.
Law Enforcement Claims New Apple And Google Encryption Policies Will Hurt Investigations
The FBI and other law enforcement agencies are pushing back against Apple and Google’s efforts to provide greater privacy to users.. They’re wrong.
Texas Rangers Call Up Minor League Coach with Parkinsons So He Can Have Health Insurance
A heartwarming story. But why don’t minor league coaches have insurance?
7th Circuit Allows Wisconsin Voter ID To Stay In Effect
A set back for opponents of Voter ID in Wisconsin.
Seventh Circuit Strikes Down Indiana And Wisconsin Bans On Same-Sex Marriage
Another Federal appellate Court has struck down state law bans on same-sex marriage, but the only thing that matters now is the Supreme Court.
Robin Williams Commits Suicide
A man who brought joy and laughter to millions has ended his own life because he was too depressed to go on.
House Republicans Are Dooming Their 2016 Nominee With Latino Voters
Republicans in the House seem determined to make life difficult for whomever wins the GOP nomination in 2016
Republicans Dismiss Impeachment As A Democratic Ploy, But May Still Face A Dilemma
Republicans are dismissing talk of impeachment as a Democratic fundraising ploy, but it may be they are protesting just a bit too much.
Federal Judge Strikes Down D.C. Law Barring Carrying Handguns In Public
In a logical extension of the Supreme Court’s decision in D.C. v. Heller, a Federal Judge has struck down D.C.’s law barring people from carrying handguns in public.
Why Were Commercial Jets Flying Over Eastern Ukraine To Begin With?
Basically, the answer is that nobody really thought there was much of a risk that a plane could be shot down.
Getting The State Out of the Wedding Business
Why is the marriage ceremony the government’s concern?
While We’re on the Subject of Indian Nicknames, Let’s Talk About the Army
Native American names are everywhere.
New Scott Walker Allegations Have Little Legal Merit, But Could Affect Re-Election Bid
As a legal matter, the new allegations against Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker don’t amount to much. But, will they impact his bid for re-election.
Supreme Court Declines Review Of Bar On School Graduations In Churches
The Supreme Court declined to review a lower court ruling that public school graduations in churches are unconstitutional.
Is Scott Walker Too White To Get Elected?
TNR makes the worst possible case for a proposition that’s almost certainly right.
Marine’s Sexual Assault Conviction Overturned Over Command Influence
The President’s well-intentioned campaign against military sex crimes has backfired.
Michelle Obama For Senate: Serious Speculation, Or Just Classic Political Trolling?
A Reuters political blogger has set tongues wagging about the possibility another First Lady might run for the U.S. Senate.
Supreme Court Passes On Appeal From Journalist Threatened With Contempt Citation
The Supreme Court rejected another opportunity to clarify Federal Law on testimonial immunity for journalists.
Rand Paul Warns Republicans That Voter ID Emphasis Is ‘Offending People’
Once again, Rand Paul is challenging conservative orthodoxy.
North Korea On The Verge Of Collapse? Don’t Count On It
Predicting the end of the DPRK is a fool’s errand.
Donald Rumsfeld Has ‘Absolutely No Idea’ if His Tax Returns Are Accurate
Our tax system is so complicated that whether we’re filing our returns correctly is a known unknown.
No Justice Stevens, We Don’t Need To “Fix” The Second Amendment
The Second Amendment isn’t broken, and you don’t fix things that aren’t broken.
