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Terrorism, Rebellion, and Hate CrimesOther than the completely baseless red herring about the Shepard-Byrd Act somehow threatening free speech, one of the most persistent criticisms of hate crime laws is that motivation does not, or should not, matter when it comes to criminal justice--that we should not establish special categories... |
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On Medical Marijuana, a Good SuggestionEarlier this week, the Obama administration released a memo stating that prosecution of medical marijuana dispensaries and caregivers "is unlikely to be an efficient use of limited federal resources." This is, in effect, a weakened federal version of the "lowest law enforcement pr... |
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Obama's LGBT Rights Speech: Promise by PromiseLast Saturday, President Obama delivered what may have been the first significant presidential speech on gay rights in U.S. history. In it, he made some promises--some of which he can probably keep, some of which he probably can't. Read more...Obama's LGBT Rights Speech: Promise by Promise origi... |
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Senate Judiciary Committee Rejects JUSTICE Act, Adopts Weaker LegislationSenator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) is usually considered solid on civil liberties issues, but nobody has been solid on the PATRIOT Act--with the exception of Senator Russ Feingold (D-WI), the only... ... |
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If Animal Cruelty Isn't Obscene, What Is?Tomorrow, the Supreme Court will hear opening arguments in United States v. Stevens. At issue, as explained by About.com: Animal Rights guide Doris Lin, is 18 USC Section 48,... ... |
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In Defense of the Polanski ArrestRoman Polanski was finally arrested this weekend in Switzerland, and will face charges for drugging and raping a 13-year-old girl in 1977. Ordinarily I would say "allegedly," but I... ... |
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