Sixth Circuit Upholds Constitutionality Of Affordable Care Act
The first Appeals Court decision on the Affordable Care Act was a victory for the government.
Texas Unconstitutionally Attempts To Nullify Federal Law On Incandescent Light Bulbs
How many Texas politicians does it take to screw in a non-communist light bulb?
A Libertarian Moment?
Recent polls seem to indicate a shift in public opinion in a more libertarian direction.
Netherlands Moves to Restrict Marijuana Sales
Holland is going to make it harder for tourists to smoke marijuana.
Ron Paul’s Election Problem: The Issues he Supports
No, Ron Paul is not a viable candidate for president.
The Size of Government Is a Non-Issue: A Late Night, Caffeinated Manifesto
It’s not the size of your government that counts — it’s what you do with it that matters.
Presidential Decisions Not To Defend The Constitutionality Of Federal Law: A Brief History
A look at history reveals that President Obama’s decision to decline to defend Section Three of DOMA is hardly unprecedented.
Federal Judge Upholds Individual Mandate By Eviscerating The Constitution
Judge Gladys Kessler upheld the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act’s individual mandate, but she did so by essentially ruling that the Interstate Commerce Clause means whatever Congress wants it to mean.
Tribe on SCOTUS and the PPACA
Predicting (after a fashion) what the SCOTUS will do with the PPACA and a return to the Commerce Clause and the activity/inactivity disucssion.
How Antonin Scalia May Save The Individual Mandate
A 2005 concurring opinion from Antonin Scalia may be the piece of legal reasoning that ultimately saves the Affordable Care Act in the Courts.
Jury Nullification In Action: Montana Jury Pool Refuses To Convict For Marijuana Possession
A case in Montana brings to the forefront a power most prospective jurors aren’t aware they have.
ObamaCare’s Individual Mandate, And The Power Of Congress, Face A Test In Florida
The new health care law’s individual mandate was the subject of another bruising court battle yesterday, but the real question in the room was what, if any, are the limits on Congressional authority?
Why The Supreme Court Is Likely To Uphold ObamaCare’s Individual Mandate
Despite yesterday’s victory for opponents of the Affordable Care Act, the prospects in the Supreme Court are not good.
Gary Johnson: Yea, I Inhaled. Two Years Ago, Actually.
What will Republicans think of a candidate for President who admitted to smoking marijuana as recently as two years ago?
Willie Nelson Charged with Pot Possession
Shocking Headline Of The Day: “Willie Nelson charged with pot possession in Texas.”
Justifying Marijuana Laws
The mental gymnastics people go through to justify their position on marijuana legalization are exhausting.
Prop 19 Loses Big
Despite the Democrats sweeping quite literally every statewide office in California, Proposition 19, the marijuana legalization ballot issue, lost by 10 points.
Schwarzeneger Bans Welfare Cards for Psychics, Pot, Bingo, and Tatoos
The governator has terminated the use of welfare cards at medical marijuana shops, psychics, bail bond establishments, bingo halls, cruise ships and tattoo parlors.
Gary Johnson To Launch Presidential Bid In February?
Former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson To Launch Presidential Bid In February?
Alcohol More Lethal Than Heroin and Cocaine!
Perhaps the dumbest study ever published in the Lancet compares the negative effects of alcohol and illicit drugs without controlling for incidence.
No Permanent Victories in American Politics
Pundits and partisans constantly overreact to the momentary mood expressed in a single election. The Republicans have already rebounded from 2008. The Democrats will recover from 2010.
Kentucky Senate Race Turns Nasty
If you’re looking for negative campaigning, personal insults, and all the other things that make American politics fun, look no further than Kentucky.
Feds Will Not Honor California Voter’s Decision On Marijuana Legalization
California voters are two weeks away from possibly legalizing marijuana, but the Federal Government doesn’t care.
Booze Math: How Much Do Alcoholics Drink?
Experts say 80% of all alcohol sales go to people with drinking problems. The mathematics of that are staggering.
Federal Court Upholds Constitutionality Of Health Insurance Mandates
The new health care law’s individual mandate has survived it’s first legal challenge, and that’s not really a surprise.
California Decriminalizes Marijuana
Governor Schwarzenegger has signed a bill making pot possession (at certain levels) the equivalent of a traffic ticket.
Marijuana Legalization Initiative Leading In California Polls
This November, California could become the first state in the nation to completely legalize the possession and sale of marijuana. And the battle over the ballot initiative is having an impact on other statewide races.
No, Joe Miller Did Not Call Lisa Murkowski A Prostitute
The Miller-Murkowski showdown is starting to get silly.
The Politics Of The California Gay Marriage Decision
What impact will Judge Walker’s decision on Proposition 8 have on politics in 2010 and beyond ?
Wal-Marting of Weed
Oakland marijuana growers worry that regulation will turn their product from a niche specialty to a mass market commodity.
On Legalizing Marijuana in California
California has an initiative on the ballot this coming November to legalize marijuana. However, it’s not that easy.
It’s Not An Health Insurance Mandate, It’s A Tax !
In Court filings the Obama Administration is arguing that the health insurance mandate is a tax, and if they’re right the legal challenges to ObamaCare are dead.
