The Supreme Court To America: Don’t Protest Me, Bro!
Funny thing about the First Amendment’s speech clause: For something that’s relatively straightforward – “Congress shall make no law … abridging the freedom of...
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The NSA, FISA, And The President: Part II
If only there were some way to challenge executive power when the President goes to far … Oh, yeah. There is: NEW YORK – The American Civil Liberties Union and the...
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The AP ‘Scandal’ Part 2: An Opposing View
Having meh-ed in the general direction of the controversy surrounding the FBI’s recent subpoena of Associated Press telephone records, I suppose it’s only fair to...
Read MoreSuicide And Guns
Lest you worry, let me reassure you: No, this will not be the only subject I write about in this here digital journal. I promise. But it’s funny how these things keep...
Read MoreA Temporary Lull In The Exploitation Of “Student Athletes”
Three days after weathering a storm of criticism over its exploitive “Ri5e to the Occasion” t-shirts – including this epic takedown from The Nation’s Dave Zirin...
Read MoreSteve Chapman: Wronger Still On Cook County’s Gun Tax
So, remember yesterday when I (ahem) gently chided libertarian columnist Steve Chapman for his hyperbolic reaction to Cook County, Illinois’ $25.00 tax on sales of...
Read MoreDon’t Make Me Break Out The Swears Again …
Goddammit, gun people, you’re driving me crazy. I’m one of those liberals who’s on your side. Well, I’m on your side inasmuch as I accept the fact that the...
Read MoreYour Friday Clash Song: We Will Teach Our Twisted Speech To The Young Believers …
If there’s one Clash song that encapsulates the band’s true manifesto, it has to be “Clampdown” from London Calling (1979). This is a great live version from...
Read MoreRemember, These Are The “Smart” Guys
You know that Supreme Court Justices like Antonin Scalia and John Roberts are intellectual giants, because their right-wing groupies constantly tell us so. And, of...
Read MorePlan B and Ella Are Not Abortifacients, But False Claims May Hold Up In Court
***My latest for RH Reality Check was published yesterday. Read the full post here. An amicus brief recently filed by Bart Stupak and Democrats for Life of America in...
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