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A collection of real-world libertarian, individualist and laissez-faire rants on law, economics, politics, culture and other current events
by an average, everyday lawyer & investment banker and part-time pop scholar.


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Entries Tagged as 'Constitutional Issues'

Two SCOTUS Victories, But With Missed Opportunities

June 30th, 2009 · No Comments

What the Court got right — and missed altogether — in Safford and Ricci.

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Tags: Equal Protection · Law Enforcement Abuses · Student Rights

A Quick "Matthew Shepard Act" Observation

June 19th, 2009 · 1 Comment

As the bill slogs its way through Congress, keep in mind that there are two alternative reasons to oppose it.

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Tags: First Amendment - Speech · Law · Libertarianism · Politics · Society, Religion, Culture Wars

PSA: Conference Call — "The Future of Same-Sex Marriage"

May 12th, 2009 · 1 Comment

Two of the nation's top marriage equality litigators will lead a nationwide phone briefing on Tuesday, May 12th, to discuss current and upcoming developments in same sex marriage. The call is free and open to the public.

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Tags: Constitutional Issues · Gay Rights and Issues · Law · Society, Religion, Culture Wars

On Religious Bigots' New-Found (Faux) Libertarianism

April 16th, 2009 · 22 Comments

If religious bigots really want to invoke libertarian arguments to legitimize their bigotry, then they better be prepared to be judged by real libertarians about the entire spectrum of libertarian issues.

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Tags: Capitalism · First Amendment - Religion · Freedom of Contract · Law · Society, Religion, Culture Wars

On the "Timidity and Cowardice" of Gay Democrats

April 10th, 2009 · Comments Off

There is no basis for pretending that the tried and true Democratic tactic of throwing gays under the bus is either new or shocking.

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Tags: Constitutional Issues · Gay Rights and Issues · Law · Politics · Society, Religion, Culture Wars

Some Thoughts on Iowa (and Vermont and …)

April 8th, 2009 · 2 Comments

The Iowa Supreme Court decision finding that state's statutory ban on same-sex marriage to be unconstitutional is such a quick and easy read that those familiar with equal protection analysis might almost find it boring.

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Tags: Constitutional Issues · Gay Rights and Issues · Law · Libertarianism · Society, Religion, Culture Wars

"Eternal Vigilance" Post of the Day

March 16th, 2009 · 1 Comment

"Whereas" a theocrat in Congress has introduced some outrageous "Whereas" clauses…

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Tags: Activist Legislators & Nanny Statists · First Amendment - Religion · Society, Religion, Culture Wars

We Must Be Winning the War on Terror…

March 9th, 2009 · Comments Off

…because the government is crafting a new excuse to shred our online privacy rights.

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Tags: First Amendment - Speech · Fourth Amendment · Law Enforcement Abuses · Privacy Issues · Terror v. Civil Liberties

Linkfest: Two Curious Defamation Issues

March 6th, 2009 · Comments Off

Long-time readers know that, besides my unsurprising interest in constitutional law and gay rights issues, my first true love in law school was Torts. And I find the reputational torts to be among the most intriguing of all.

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Tags: First Amendment - Speech · Gay Rights and Issues · Torts

Which Planet's Supreme Court Are They Referring To?

March 3rd, 2009 · 1 Comment

A secondary gay rights group in New England is triggering the tripwire and challenging DOMA in federal court.

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Tags: Constitutional Issues · Gay Rights and Issues · Law · Politics · Taxation & Fiscal Policy