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Legal, but offensively cocky: Obama rips off official presidential seal for his podium, and adds the motto "Vero Possumus"
Yeah, sure, I'd defend to the death Obama's technical legal right under the First Amendment to mangle national icons, burn flags, yada yada yada. It's a free country, and that freedom includes the right to engage in political expression that is crass, tasteless, and irredeemably cocky...

I'm high-fiving my lawyer, and I'm walking out the court a free man, and I'm getting my camera, and I'm finding another thirteen-year-old girl...
Jesus Christ. They had R. Kelly (allegedly) on camera doing nasty things with his thirteen-year-old god daughter. He was facing 14 counts in a child porn case that took six years to go to trial and now he's a free...

Minnesota community trying juve sentencing circles
This local story, headlined "Juvenile sentencing circles take aim at youth crime rates," describes at length a sentencing innovation being tried in Minnesota: With the hope of solving high juvenile crime rates in Nobles County, Juvenile Restorative Justice Agent Erin...

Ind. Law - Celebrating Abraham Lincoln's 200th birthday
"Lincoln lands celebrating: Three states share claim to legacy" is the headline to this story by Seth Grundhoefer in the...

Rosh Hashanah Musings on Law and Justice
Posted by Jeff Lipshaw Once again, I violate the tradition by celebrating the Jewish New Year not in a community (which when I was a member of a conservative congregation in Indianapolis never failed to cheese me off by talking...

President Obama celebrating Ramadan tonight
Real Clear Politics: "In the evening, the President will host a dinner celebrating Ramadan and highlight the contributions of American Muslims in the State Dining Room. The President's remarks will be pooled press...

BMW Faces Class Action over High Pressure Fuel Pumps
BMW Faces Class Action over High Pressure Fuel Pumps

Majestic High Chairs
Recall Expanded

Envision High Chairs
Recalled by Evenflo

Air Pollution
Directly Linked to High Blood Pressure

Herbal Medicines
Contain High Levels of Toxic Metals

Bead Bazaar
Children's Jewellery High in Lead, Recalled