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Overburdened Public Defense Puts Justice at Risk Jul. 22, 2025
Lawyers are personally responsible for the quality of representation they provide. Public defenders ... Read More
Stepping Up to the Microphone Jul. 18, 2025
When I was working full time as a professional speaker and make-believe celebrity, people would ask ... Read More
Beware of the 'False Twins'! Jul. 16, 2025
Because a prude is prudent when it comes to sexual matters, you might assume that "prude" and "prude... Read More
Drinking Hemlock, Eating in the Shade and Following Dumb Rules Jul. 12, 2025
My son wants to eat his lunch in the shade. It's a reasonable request, sure, but he's at summer camp... Read More
And It Seemed Like Such a Good Idea Jul. 11, 2025
The envelope the charity's director received on Monday had no return address. The message inside ... Read More
Where the 'H' Did That Come From? Jul. 09, 2025
It's "H" hour! Can you choose the correct derivation for each word beginning with "h"? 1. harbinger:... Read More
The Growing, and Impactful, Phenomenon of True Crime Jul. 08, 2025
Recently, I was scrolling through some news articles and came across this headline, "Nearly 2 in 3 A... Read More
Only Suckers Try to Make Magical Childhood Memories for Their Kids Jul. 05, 2025
I refuse to try to build any more precious childhood memories for my kids. I'm just giving them fuel... Read More
Where Does THAT Fit In? Jul. 02, 2025
Will Shortz, puzzle master of The New York Times, has devised a new type of word game. It's so much ... Read More
Courts Not Compelled to Accept 'Obviously Absurd' Presidential Directive Jul. 01, 2025
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals granted a stay of a temporary restraining order (TRO) granted to ... Read More
Pick Your Poison: Heat Stroke or Air Conditioning? Jun. 28, 2025
If you asked my dad the top three causes of illness worldwide, here's what he'd say: No. 3: Walking ... Read More
Losing Contact Jun. 27, 2025
My contact manager, Outlook, won't open. It doesn't care how often I click. It says it's loading. Bu... Read More
Misuse of 'Unique' Seems 'More Inevitable' Jun. 25, 2025
Q: I've sometimes heard a future event described as being "more and more inevitable." Are there actu... Read More
The End May Be Near for Miranda v. Arizona Jun. 24, 2025
Nearly 60 years ago, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart asked Attorney John J. Flynn, represe... Read More
The Awkward Silences in the White House Speak Volumes Jun. 21, 2025
Before we start, it's important that we all know what "Juventus" is. They're an Italian soccer team... Read More
Dying With Bette Jun. 20, 2025
We've all heard about people who suffer for their art. Normally, that doesn't apply to me. As an ove... Read More
A Country in Crisis Jun. 20, 2025
When I read the shocking news of the assassinations of Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her ... Read More
Can We Agree With One Another on 'Each Other'? Jun. 18, 2025
Q: Is it correct to use the phrase "each other" only when it refers to two individuals and "one anot... Read More
The Obsolescence of Proof Beyond a Reasonable Doubt Jun. 17, 2025
Former Supreme Court Justice Anthony M. Kennedy acknowledged in 2012 — when writing an opinion... Read More
Around the World on a Bicycle -- in 1935! Jun. 13, 2025
Fred Birchmore and I are very different. Fred, for example, is dead. I, as of this writing at least,... Read More
