How much are social justice warriors costing their colleges?
"It turns out that advertising to the world that you believe in racial segregation and obedience to the loudest common denominator turns out not to be good for business."
Schools Have Created a Generation of Permit Pattys and BBQ Beckys
"Calling the police on nonviolent license offenses is the adult equivalent of throwing a temper tantrum on the playground, except the temper tantrum doesn’t have a chance of ending in shots fired."
Man Faces 30 Years In Federal Prison For Sexting His Legal-Age Girlfriend
"It defies all reason that a man could go to prison for three decades for taking a sexy picture of a teenager who was deemed fully capable of consenting to sex. This is a travesty of justice, a violation of consenting adults' sexual freedoms, an abuse of mandatory minimum sentencing, a blow to states' rights, and an absurd waste of the FBI's time."
Cop Tases Drug Suspect in the Back For Not Crossing His Ankles Quickly Enough
"'Oh come on, bruh. You're really going to tase him? He was sitting down,' shouts the bystander who captured the incident on camera. 'That's crazy. That's why I record everything.'"
California Committee Passes Bill to Create Banking Alternative for Cannabis Industry, Bypass Federal Reserve
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (July 6, 2018) – Last week, a California Assembly committee passed a bill that would establish limited state-chartered banks to serve the cannabis industry. Final passage of this legislation would remove a major federal roadblock in front of the developing marijuana industry in the state and further nullify federal prohibition of cannabis. Sen.…
To the Governor: Delaware Bill Would Allow People to Expunge Some Marijuana Charges
DOVER, Del. (July 5, 2018) – Last week, the Delaware House unanimously gave final approval to a bill that would create a process to expunge the sentences of people charged under the state’s marijuana laws prior to decriminalization. Passage into law would take another step toward nullifying federal marijuana prohibition in effect in Delaware. Sen.…
Why Constitutional Commentators Need to Know Latin
Constitutional commentators who are ignorant of Latin and its effects on 18th century English have done a great deal of interpretive damage.
New Jersey Senate Passes Bill to Require Asset Forfeiture Reporting; Federal Equitable Sharing Included
TRENTON, N.J. (July 5, 2018) – Last week, the New Jersey Senate unanimously passed a bill that would impose strict reporting requirements for all asset forfeitures in the state. This legislation would take a first step that could lead to substantive reforms, including closing a federal loophole that allows police to bypass strict state asset forfeiture laws. Sen.…
California: Laws That Are ‘Impossible’ to Follow Can Still Be Constitutional
"Just because a law is impossible to follow is not enough of a reason for a court to throw it out. So California's Supreme Court ruled on Thursday."
Supreme Court: Towns Must Stop Treating Residents Like ATMs
"In their quest for cash, municipalities across the nation are trampling individual rights and human dignity by imposing arbitrary and abusive fines on residents. In some cities, if you walk on the left side of the sidewalk rather than the right, you could be fined. BBQ in the front lawn? Face a fine. Have mismatched window treatments? Face a fine."