A few months ago, after reading posts about the concept of reasonable doubt in our legal system by Scott Greenfield and Rick Horowitz, I decided to tackle the subject myself. Despite my facetious claim of a breakthrough, I didn't really reach any great conclusions, but that didn't keep me from rambling on for a while. (And it's not going to stop me this time, either.) As with … [Read more...] about Some Background for Thinking About Reasonable Doubt
iPhones, Foxxconn, and Hypocrisy
I've been meaning to write something about the recent criticism of Apple's use of the Foxxconn factory in China, but now I don't have to, because my co-blogger Rogier has just posted a great piece about it over at Nobody's Business. So go check out The iPhone owner's guide to liberal hypocrisy. I guarantee that it is far more interesting than my obligatory post on the State of … [Read more...] about iPhones, Foxxconn, and Hypocrisy
The State of the Union in 2012
I'm always late to this party -- it's become a Twitter thing -- but as has been my occasional custom, here are a few thoughts about the President's State of the Union address. Obama should, of course, be judged more by his actions than by what he says, but as with anyone in authority, understanding his thoughts and ideas is helpful.Arguably, the State of the Union speech is … [Read more...] about The State of the Union in 2012
A Tale of Two Police Shootings
In 2009, when a Fairfax, Virginia police officer shot and killed an unarmed man, the police department refused to identify the officer who pulled the trigger. When reporter Michael Pope asked a few questions, Fairfax County Police Public Information Officer Mary Ann Jennings became obstinate: When asked why her department won't even release the name of the officer who shot … [Read more...] about A Tale of Two Police Shootings
The Dangerous Fantasy of Attacking the Cops
Martin Luther King's holiday seems to be as good a day as any to talk about how we should respond to police barbarism. It's no secret that a lot of people with libertarian leanings aren't happy with the way the United States seems to be turning into a police state. As a reminder of the degree to which our cops have become militarized, check out the Cop or Soldier quiz at Radley … [Read more...] about The Dangerous Fantasy of Attacking the Cops