The decision not to indict Darren Wilson in the shooting death of Michael Brown is wrong in multiple ways, not the least of which
Category: Courts
An honest way to prevent unrest in Ferguson: Do the right thing
There is justifiable concern about an outbreak of violence in Ferguson once the Grand Jury announces whether or not it is issuing an indictment
Ferguson aftermath: Why I think Darren Wilson will not be indicted
A few years ago, I was a member of the St. Louis County Grand Jury—the same body that is currently considering evidence in the
Inside the grand jury: Prosecutor in Michael Brown case holds all the cards
The power to indict or not indict Darren Wilson—the police officer who shot and killed Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri—is completely in the hands
Courts are conflicted over secrecy of death drugs: I’m not
Should states be required to disclose which drugs they use to kill people sentenced to the death penalty? In July 2014, the 9th Circuit
Supreme Court on Hobby Lobby: Not funny, but cartoon-worthy
The Supreme Court’s decision in the Hobby Lobby case is another step in the wrong direction for the U.S. The old white guys who
Justice Ginsburg dissents on Hobby Lobby, big time
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg issued what has been described as a “scathing,” 35-page dissent to the Court’s ultra-conservative, June 30, 2014 ruling in
Congress should pass the Real Time Transparency Act
[by Gloria Bilchik] “What if you could get a text or email alert every time a wealthy donor cut a fresh check to your
Free speech and free spending vs. fair elections: A Constitutional dilemma
So often we hear about our inherent rights to what is guaranteed in the Constitution. If it’s regarding free speech, we are entitled to
Rule of law? MO executes a man while his appeal is pending
The Bill of Rights may have been passed over 220 years ago, but it seems to still not have been fully enacted. “Missouri executed