The Prejudicial Cynicism of Trump's SOTU Talk About MS-13
Conflating illegal immigration in general with criminal gangs is wrong, and will lead to bad, wasteful, damaging immigration policy.
Conflating illegal immigration in general with criminal gangs is wrong, and will lead to bad, wasteful, damaging immigration policy.
A bill in Congress would follow the states and allow greater access.
Some of Trump's economic policies could be good for everyone, including African Americans. But those numbers aren't his doing.
"We will embark on reforming our prisons to help former inmates who have served their time get a second chance."
If you look past the shouting and the narcissism, there are clear signs that Trump doesn't have as much power as we all want or fear.
Some surprising insights and historical curiosities from past presidents at their one-year marks
So it's come to this.
Partisan posturing drowns out important civil liberties concerns.
We can fantasize, can't we?
Donald Trump will continue the awful tradition of showcasing "Skutniks" at the State of the Union address.
A new poll says voters want change. They can get it if they truly want it.
State senator proposes mandatory minimums for repeat First Amendment violators.
My new Penn Regulatory Review article explains why widespread claims that Trump is a deregulator are undermined by his immigration policies, which include increases in regulation that outweigh reductions he may have achieved elsewhere.
What the 2nd Circuit's opinion in U.S. v. Tigano reveals about the state of our criminal justice system
Any excuse to try to censor the internet
The rhetorical war over the Justice Department's Trump/Russia investigation is beating a dead metaphor.
Illinois and Texas think biometric identifiers are a lawsuit waiting to happen.
In scores of secret settlements, local governments have sought to hide cops' crimes and brutality.
The Jones Act drives up consumer prices by protecting U.S. companies from competition. Guess who insists it must be kept intact?
The quest to fix our messy, meddlesome foster care bureaucracies
Luckily, no actual nukes are involved. But it could be politically destructive.
The Court's decision to take the case is not surprising. It could potentially result in a very important decision addressing the scope of presidential power over immigration.
The House-passed continuing resolution died Friday in the Senate, but any deal to keep the government operating will likely do similar damage to the deficit.
They voted to expand federal snooping. Now they're outraged about how it's used.
Companies are paying bonuses, raising wages, and committing to major new investments. Is this a sign of the tax law's success-or just clever corporate PR?
Is there a place in our system for a jury to acquit because the jurors believe the underlying law is unconstitutional?
A rural inland group wants to split from the coastal communities and from Sacramento.
In theory, yes. But not in the world we actually live in, where law enforcement is already rife with numerous discretionary decisions made unavoidable by the fact that we have far too many laws.
"There is no constitutional rights to engage in illegal employment," rules the 9th Circuit court.
The former Director of National Intelligence lied under oath about warrantless NSA spying on American citizens.
Lawmakers will advance legislation that expands the power of the feds to snoop on American citizens.
She didn't push for reform when she had the opportunity as district attorney and as attorney general.
Williamson v. Lee Optical of Oklahoma, Inc. should be overruled.
Dealing with the pension crisis.
His heart is in the right place, but his conclusion is faulty.
Another day, another shady land grab scheme by New York officials.
Funny: These cities didn't disclose any concerns about climate change in their bond issues.
Harris only cares about other women's rights when those rights don't conflict with her career ambitions.
Republicans took control of Congress in 2010, in part, by promising to kill earmarks. They might lose Congress in 2018 by bringing them back to life.
Upcoming state supreme court case may be a game-changer if it reverses "California Rule" holding pension promises inviolate.
Justices hear challenge to Virginia court's expansion of warrantless vehicle searches.
The congressman leaves with a mixed record.
New report suggests the Republican tax bill will have a smaller coverage effect, but cause an even bigger increase in the deficit.
House to vote on a bill that would codify unwarranted searches of Americans' communications.
Citing Trump's "flawed legal premise," a federal court temporarily stops the administration from ending DACA.
The former California attorney general has a long history of hostility to Second Amendment rights.
Fired chemistry professor is suing the school.