Radley Balko has been researching police shootings of innocent citizens during SWAT-style drug raids. It's surprising how often this happens and how little press it receives. Recently, Balko was researching a raid back in March that scared the hell out an elderly couple when he came across a letter to the editor from a man whose neice had been killed during a drug raid. … [Read more...] about Police Shootings that Make You Go Hmmmm…
On the Unlikelihood of a Constitutional Ban on Same-Sex Marriage
A friend of mine was concerned a few days ago that the anti-gay-marriage amendment might actually pass, which would cause her some personal heartache. I told her I thought it was just a stunt, and not worth worrying about. Other people seem to think so too. For example, the D.C. Examiner supports a ban on same-sex marriage, but thinks trying to pass an amendment is a waste … [Read more...] about On the Unlikelihood of a Constitutional Ban on Same-Sex Marriage
You Be the Principal!
You're the principal of a high school on graduation day. Students are supposed to arrive at 5pm for the 6pm ceremony, and the rules say nobody will be admitted after 5:55. The senior class vice president shows up late and is turned away by the guards at the door. Somehow, she manages to get inside anyway to catch the end of the ceremony, although her parents are still stuck … [Read more...] about You Be the Principal!
Some September Greenery
I continue to sort through my old photographs. … [Read more...] about Some September Greenery
History of a Trial
Ken Lammers has posted a somewhat long history of one of his trials. Well, that's what he titles it, "History of a Trial", but most of it seems to be about Ken trying to visit his client somewhere in the Virginia Department of Corrections. That turns out to be a frustrating experience, because nobody in charge seems to have thought it would be a good idea to keep inmates … [Read more...] about History of a Trial