Monday, December 31, 2012

Good Night Justice, Good Luck Reform

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As Isaac Newton observed long ago, a body in motion tends to stay in motion. A corollary might be that what’s true of physical bodies is als...
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Saturday, December 29, 2012

The “Safety of the Keeps,” from Azkaban to Sing Sing

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Alexis de Tocqueville’s Democracy in America is one of the most celebrated books ever written about our country. Published in two volumes, ...
Sunday, December 16, 2012

Beware the Snitch!

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The world “snitch” is an old synonym for “tattletale.” Webster’s New Collegiate Dictionary dates its usage to 1785. In a legal context, h...
Saturday, December 15, 2012

Probable Cause in the Wizarding World

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“Odi et amo.” These short yet powerful words, from the Latin poet Catullus, can be expressed almost as succinctly in English: I love and I h...
Tuesday, November 27, 2012

The Grinch: A Robber Reforms

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He famously stole Christmas. And for well over 50 years, The Grinch has carved a niche Among America’s fondest fears. From the Dr. Seus...
Wednesday, November 21, 2012

A Few Factoids From the Life of Jeremy Bentham

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Jeremy Bentham’s remarkable life and work included much more than a sketchy design for a “panopticon” prison. A cursory glance at Bernard ...
Sunday, November 18, 2012

When Does a Life Become No Longer Worth Saving?

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A 16-year-old boy drinks alcohol, gets behind the wheel of a pickup truck and crashes. The boy survives, but a friend of his who was a passe...