Here’s a link to Madoff’s confession in full. It’s a fascinating document, both for what it says and what it doesn’t say. Madoff is very careful to implicate only himself in the fraud. In his description of how it was … Continue reading →
In breaking news, Bernard Madoff admits his crimes, and apologizes. No, not this apology (starting at 00:40): This one. I’m watching on cable news, and the description of Madoff in court is that his affect was flat and bland as … Continue reading →
Our new Attorney General, Eric Holder, says we are still a bunch of cowards about race despite all these years of affirmative action, and our brand new African-American president and Attorney General (that would be Mr. Holder himself). Why? Because … Continue reading →
The charges against Cole bombing suspect Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri have been dropped—for now. It’s certainly not for lack of evidence. It’s due to the fact that President Obama isn’t keen on the way the Bush administration handled those captured in … Continue reading →
Barack Obama has wasted no time reversing some of President Bush’s most controversial policies concerning the interrogation, imprisonment, and trials of foreign terrorist detainees. Or has he? If you read the linked article carefully, you’ll see that the thrust of … Continue reading →
Even though there are waiting lists of citizens eager for a spot in public housing, some spaces are occupied by illegal immigrants. It’s a small percentage, to be sure; estimates are .4% of units, although it is admitted that authorities … Continue reading →
For some reason I was under the impression that our abundance of lawyers as President was a somewhat recent phenomenon. But I found this list striking and surprising: the tendency goes way back. Seems like it’s lawyers all the way … Continue reading →
A 52-year old woman has sued underwear giant Victoria’s Secret for an eye injury caused when a metal clip securing a rhinestone heart to a thong flew off and injured her cornea. This is another example of just how readily … Continue reading →
With the caveat that I’ve not read the full text of the SCOTUS opinion on Heller, but am relying on summaries and articles about it, I will say that I agree that there is nothing in the Second Amendment that … Continue reading →
I was listening to a talk show last night in the car and heard an impassioned defense of the SCOTUS decision in Boumedine (see yesterday’s post for my opinion of the merits of the case). The caller was not only … Continue reading →
Here’s an excellent summary by law professor John Yoo of how the Supreme Court ruling in Boumediene v. Bush is a case of egregious judicial overreach: First out the window went precedent. Under the writ of habeas corpus, Americans (and … Continue reading →
In extending the writ of habeas corpus to unlawful enemy noncitizen combatants the law has proved once again that it can be an ass. It’s also an example of why the next President will be so important in shaping policy … Continue reading →