I am currently on an extended hiatus from blogging at Emboldened.
I began blogging in 2004 in the aftermath of the election. At the time, the Baltimore Group was designed to promote discussions between friends but it quickly transformed itself into the driving force behind my personal political evolution, even serving as the vehicle for […]

I’ll be writing on this issue for ACSblog, but I wanted to at least jot this idea down today. In his concurring opinion, Justice Thomas indicates that he might have struck down the abortion ban for exceeding Congress’s power under the commerce clause. Justice Scalia joined Thomas, but perhaps only on the grounds […]

Crossposted from ACSblog, the blog of the American Constitution Society, where I am an Editor at Large.
Arizona’s “most dangerous prisoner” is a rapist, a kidnapper and a murderer. His prison record alone includes multiple abhorrent acts of violence with improvised weapons. But while it may be impossible to have sympathy for Robert Comer, […]

Congressman Frank came by my school last week to talk to the American Constitution Society (I was just elected as its new BC Law President and am a new Editor at Large on ACSblog). He had some interesting things to say about the Democratic candidates (all the same), the economy (flexible and in need […]

Fire Gonzales. Nominate Fitzgerald.
He’s a US attorney. He has the credibility to return the DoJ to its pre-politics transformation. His nomination would tell the country that the Bush White House understands what the Libby trial was all about: Libby’s guilt and the Administration’s conduct.
Wouldn’t it be nice to trust a member of the Administration […]

Geoffrey Stone, guest blogging chez ACS:
The Justice Department’s audit of the NSL program reveals, once again, the profound difference between government by executive decree and government by checks and balances. From 2003 to 2005, the FBI issued more than 140,000 NSLs. Although the FBI is required by law to report its use of this authority […]

Eric at Is That Legal:
Glenn and Helen report that they’ve just finished their in-home podcasting studio, which looks very cool indeed.
“My voice sounds like NPR just coming out of my mouth,” Helen exclaimed after a test-run.
Presumably they’ll have the technology to correct for that.
Oh, and today is Murphy’s 2nd birthday. He looks old.

Matt has argued that Senator Dodd’s platform combined with his elected office should allow him to put his legislation where his mouth is. Turns out, my coblogger might be right.
After twelve years in the wilderness, Dodd now chairs the Senate Banking Committee, holding sway over an important piece of the middle class crisis: debt. […]

James Wolcott:
To summarize.
According the most current NRO Corner scoreboard:
John Edwards: designated faggot
Mitt Romney: definitely not a faggot
Clearly, Ann Coulter crossed a line at CPAC on Friday, even for her. And while it may be easy for some to brush off Coulter’s comment as typical and expected, one should ask what, exactly, it would take […]

I’m thrilled to announce that I have joined the blog of the American Constitution Society (ACSblog) as one of its new Editors at Large. I’m excited about this opportunity for a few reasons.
First, ACS is a tremendous organization dedicated to progressive legal values. I have been an active member of ACS since I […]