Terrific news today. Richard Paey, one of the worst victims of the War on Drugs, has just been pardoned. The state's parole commission recommended denying clemency for Paey, who was only seeking to have his prison sentence commuted. But after his lawyer, wife and four children wept and pleaded for Paey's release, [Florida Governor Charlie] Crist and the Cabinet went further … [Read more...] about Richard Paey Is Free!
Examining the Federal in the Federation
Ilya Somin is thinking way too much about Star Trek's United Federation of Planets: I would suggest that it is only Earth that is socialistic, while the other member worlds have free market systems or mixed economies. The human-dominated Star Fleet military is the only Federation military force, and is tasked with collecting tribute from the nonhuman planets for redistribution … [Read more...] about Examining the Federal in the Federation
“If You Like Pina Coladas…”
Without the happy ending. (Hat tip: Balko) … [Read more...] about “If You Like Pina Coladas…”
How Business Is Done In Illinois
This has the ring of truth. … [Read more...] about How Business Is Done In Illinois
Who Benefits From Janet Jackson’s Bare Breast?
The Illinois Review has a post by David E. Smith of the Illinois Family Institute about CBS's appeal of the fine they paid to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for televising Janet Jackson's bare breast during their 2004 Super Bowl coverage. While the government cannot regulate speech, they can prohibit indecent broadcast content on the public airwaves. The case of … [Read more...] about Who Benefits From Janet Jackson’s Bare Breast?