I love The Wire. My cousin, George Pelecanos, was part of the writing staff. I do think that part of season 3 was the one moment where The Wire was too idealistic about a simple solution, though I ag… (View Post)

Here is a legal analysis of the significance (or really, lack thereof) of the Nunes memo by one of the nation's leading Fourth Amendment scholars. https://www.lawfareblog.com/dubious-legal-claim-behi… (View Post)

I don't see why you feel the need to jump to President Obama's defense here. I was merely stating a procedural fact, because the public far too often overlooks procedural issues when discussing subst… (View Post)

No kidding, no established business wants a free market. If you're currently on top of the game, of course you're scared of competition. The conclusion you draw from that is baffling though. If anyth… (View Post)

The CHIP "drama" was just a political scare-tactic by Democrats. It was funded through the first three months of the year last December and was never in any danger. CHIP federal funding nev… (View Post)