Monthly Archive: July 2019
Journalism Woman, Mississippi Man
It is not the wider world’s place or responsibility to enforce Robert Foster’s self-imposed beliefs.
The House Knocks Back
It was inevitable that those seeking to knock down the House — the House who have their own constituencies, own concerns, and own political careers to worry about — would start knocking back.
Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta Resigns Amid Epstein Furor
The head many have been calling for since the details of Jeffrey Epstein’s plea deal were first reported has finally rolled.
The End of the Citizenship Fight
There was a great deal of speculation that the President would simply ignore the Court’s ruling. In any case, Trump has effectively conceded the point.
Nondenominational: The Lost Tribe of Evangelicals
The death of evangelicalism has been predicted ever since Nietzsche proclaimed that God is dead, yet the resiliency of the evangelical church surprises secular observers.
Wednesday Writs for 7/10
This week’s Writs include Santeria, a couple of alleged perverts, updates on the case against Botham Jean’s killer, Amazon faces product liability, Sublime and more.
Democratic Presidential Candidates: To Whom Should We Extend Your Compassion?
As newly-minted, likely Democratic-primary voter visiting China, I have a question that has not been addressed in the debates: How much am I supposed to care about others?
The Case for Keeping Jeffrey Epstein Behind Bars
To determine a defendant’s risk of flight and danger to the community, the Bail Reform Act sets forth the specific factors to be considered when bail is requested, and it seems the feds have a pretty good case on all four.
AOC and “Squad” vs Nancy Pelosi
It’s a sign of how crazy the times have gotten that many libertarians and conservatives — including this one — now see Pelosi as the voice of reason.
What’s In A Name?
Perhaps the time has finally come for schools to recognize that they don’t need to distinguish between “ladies and gentlemen” when it comes to what team is taking the field, pitch or court.
