Outside the Beltway

A novel and persuasive argument.

The SNL comic has died of cancer at 61.

A criminal trial is a poor venue for solving society’s problems.

The “Leave it to Beaver” actor went on to a career with the LAPD.

Today’s edition of “I Am Not Making This Up,”

Does learning that entertainers are bad people retroactively ruin their art?

As Brexit negotiations go on and the consequences of Britain leaving the European Union become clearer, some Britons are starting to ask for a chance at a second referendum.

The battle over Confederate statues that was resurrected by the violence in Charlottesville is off the front pages, but that doesn’t mean it’s over quite yet.

Elton John is leading a boycott against Dolce & Gabbana.

The idea that Amanda Knox was subjected to what we consider “double jeopardy” doesn’t seem to withstand scrutiny.

The American justice system is unique.

Glenn Reynolds has an interesting piece out today in the Columbia Law Review.

Justice Scalia explains why the Supreme Court resists the idea of letting cameras into the court. He makes a persuasive case.

There are some glaring omissions from a recent list of television’s “most powerful” moments.

There is no evidence that the Capital Punishment works.

Alan Dershowitz thinls the charges against George Zimmerman should be dropped. With due apologies to the good Professor, he’s wrong.

A Florida jury has found Casey Anthony not guilty of murdering her daughter. The criminal justice system works.

Should black people quit using the N-word to set an example for white folk?

A white police officer has been convicted of involuntary manslaughter for killing a black man. Now, the Feds are considering leveling their own charges.