Author: Mark Draughn
POLITICAL SCIENCE DEPT.
Obama at 100 Days: Meet the New Boss…
Shortly before President Obama took office, I posted a freedom scorecard by which I could judge his presidency. Although it was hardly a formal assessment document, it’s a nice framework for a post reviewing Obama’s first 100 days. I started with a list of some discrete things Obama could do to make us more free:… Read more
FREEDOM DEPT.
How Much Government Should We Have?
Jamie Spencer has a question about the size of government: But the big “L” libertarians often use a certain phrase that I just don’t understand. For example, my friend and Dallas criminal defense lawyer Robert Guest uses it in a post about tea parties: As a libertarian I’m for anything that reduces the size and… Read more
CREEPING TOTALITARIANISM DEPT.
Subpoena of an Encrypted Hard Drive
Jon Katz writes about the Boucher case, where the government is trying to get a look at the contents of Boucher’s encrypted hard drive: , who talked of the Fifth Amendment right not to reveal one’s computer password. On appeal to District Court Judge Sessions, the prosecution fashioned its argument as not seeking a password… Read more
FAMILY DEPT.
Whew
My mother used to take care of my father, who has a lot of medical problems. Five weeks ago, when she got sick, I moved in with my dad to take care of him. The plan was that I’d stay with him until mom got back, and we’d see what happens then, but instead my… Read more
BLOGOSPHERE DEPT.
Coming Soon: How to Cross-Examine Witnesses
I’ve just started a new project that I’m really excited about. I’m about to start a 12-part series explaining the best techniques for lawyers to use when cross examining witnesses. Among the topics I’ll be addressing: Civil Trials and Criminal Trials: What’s the Difference? How to Sneak Your Theory of the Case Into Your Questions… Read more