I have no idea what Phil Jensen intended. But the language of the bill would clearly apply to the murder of abortion providers. The applicability of the "justifiable" exception only to homicides in response to "illegal" activity may exist in Jensen's head but it's not...
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Tony LaRussa's decision to embarrass himself looks even more embarrassing right now: According to Ken Rosenthal, a source told him the Cardinals offered Albert Pujols roughly $20 million per season.
A couple quibbles with Matt here: I think this is a mistake. An enormous amount of significant legislation passed in Lyndon Johnson’s second term. As I wrote yesterday, the 1950.
Apparently some people still believe that the Wilpons facing a billion-dollar lawsuit will affect the ability of the Mets to pursue premium free agents. How wrong they are! The Mets have signed right-hander Jason Isringhausen to a minor league contract that includes an invite to...
Anna Reisman has a review of Seth Mnookin's very good-looking new book that's worth reading in its own right. And it's always worth being reminded about the consequences of failing.
I have an essay online at Current Intelligence on Michael Gross's recent book. Moral Dilemmas of Modern Warfare explores the ways in which "new wars" are challenging the existing law.
Another neglected masterpiece of American cinema deals with a second landmark case that has returned to the center of constitutional discussion: Alas, the high production values cannot hide the fact that the film simply does not meet contemporary Tea Party standards of accuracy; among other...
As appalling as the reactions to the rape sexual assault* of Lara Logan that Mary Elizabeth Williams discusses are, the comments are actually worse. [via] ...see also. And also. *Corrected,.
Jerry Richardson.
Shorter Tony LaRussa: "Albert Pujols has a moral obligation to help me win (and make more money) for below-market rates, and if he won't fulfill his obligation it must be the fault of the goddamn player's union. Which, as we know, has the unequivocal power...
I have a new article in the journal International Organization entitled "Vetting the Advocacy Agenda." It tries to explain why some issues get noticed by transnational campaigners and others don't,.
I cited it in my Prospect piece yesterday, but for people interested in the history of the Commerce Clause, I strongly recommend Jack Balkin's forthcoming article. I would add the.