May 25, 2022LAST UPDATE: Voter Sues to Block Trump-Endorsed Candidate for Governor Under the 14th AmendmentIn the end, the judge also took the easy way out to duck a difficult case. Although we didn’t win, we learned some things that may be useful to know for future cases here and in other states. If you haven’t done so, go back and read my other post…Donald Trump5 min readDonald Trump5 min read
May 20, 2022UPDATE 1: Voter Sues to Block Trump-Endorsed Candidate for Governor Under the 14th AmendmentIf you haven’t done so, go back and read my other post for a full description of this case. People seemed to like it and there’s a clever Lion King reference. Here’s an update while it’s fresh in my head. Today, Friday May 20, 2022, we had a hearing on…January 6 20215 min readJanuary 6 20215 min read
May 10, 2022Voter Sues to Block Trump-Endorsed Candidate for Governor Under the 14th AmendmentIt seems like a big deal, right? I’m writing this for all the non-lawyers who haven’t kept up with every minor detail of the January 6 investigations. This could get kind of long so feel free to skip ahead to your favorite part. First, is a short summary of the…Politics16 min readPolitics16 min read
Jan 24, 2021How Shouting ‘Fire!’ in a Crowded Theater Helps us Understand Incitement of InsurrectionFree speech is not without limits. One example we have all heard is that a person cannot falsely shout “fire!” in a crowded theater. The principle is so widely accepted that it has arguably earned the status of “common sense.” “The most stringent protection of free speech would not protect…Insurrection5 min readInsurrection5 min read
Feb 10, 2020Breaking Down Chris Matthews’s Breakdown Over the Word “Socialism”On MSNBC’s post-debate coverage on Friday Februray 7th, 2020, we were presented with a microcosm of how the word “socialism” is going to be handled for the rest of the campaign. …Bernie Sanders5 min readBernie Sanders5 min read
Jan 23, 2020Bernie Sanders Would Be a Fine President, If Only America Had Better Voters in NovemberIf you gave me a magic wand with the oddly specific power to make Senator Bernie Sanders — and only Sanders — president tomorrow, I would use it without hesitating. …2020 Presidential Race6 min read2020 Presidential Race6 min read
Jan 23, 2020Hey, there, Medium readers(Here’s a first post on Medium for anyone who peruses my profile.) I decided to start writing again. It feels good to create something and express myself, especially when the times call for speaking up. Heck, I might even reach the dozens of persuadable people that are left and perhaps nudge them in the right direction with some clear, concise text. Who knows? I have been published before, mostly some law review articles around ‘02-’04 that are now collecting dust in law libraries. Some of those takes have aged better than others. One of them was cited in a brief submitted to the Supreme Court. That’s a feather in my cap, I guess.1 min read1 min read