Crime and Mathematics in Cook County
Often, the studies of crime center around statistics and graphs.
Courts
Politics, Politicians, and Accountability
The big question is, under what circumstances can we hold party leaders responsible for the actions of their agents, and how do we do so?
NY Appeals Court Justice Called Trump’s $454 Million Fine in Civil Fraud Case ‘Troubling’
A panel of five New York appeals court justices heard opening arguments on Thursday in former President Donald Trump’s appeal of the massive $454 million fine (plus interest) he was ordered to pay at the end of his civil fraud case in February. Judge Arthur Engoron found Trump liable for overstating the values of his …
2nd Amendment? Or 2nd American Revolution?
On a cool Massachusetts morning, April 19, 1775, a group of farmers, tradesmen, and other “Minutemen” led by Captain John Parker, gathered on Lexington Commons to…express umbrage at the British Crown’s illegal attempt to confiscate Colonial Weapons
Living Behind Enemy Lines, Tale #10: Can’t Have A Christian Judge!
President Donald J. Trump was not the first target nor the first victim of Democrat lawfare.
Jake Tapper laughed at Fox’s settlement with Dominion; Now he’s at the center of a defamation case against CNN
Time has moved on and now CNN is facing a $1 billion defamation lawsuit of its own. And ironically, Tapper finds himself at the center of the story.
Our Toddlers in DC Need Consequences, Not More Oversight
We know what ethical legal behavior looks like. And yet Alvin Bragg and Juan Merchan violated their oaths, the Constitution, and New York ethical standards with complete impunity. The system created to regulate their behavior failed – not from a lack of oversight – but from a lack of accountability.
Politics Dirty Little Secret-Courts Don’t Make Laws
A fabrication has been fed to us for years by our schools, politicians, mass media and even pop culture… that courts make laws. The reality… they don’t, and this is a dirty little secret in the political world.
Responsibility and Accountability Part 4: The Judiciary and Accountability
This is Part 4 of a series on accountability and responsibility. As the graphic shows, the two should work together, but can but can get jammed. But often the two are divorced, or at least separated, in this case, by Judicial Review and life-time appointments.
Our Betters Do Not Believe in the Rule of Law
In most nations constitutions and laws are interpreted loosely, solely for the benefit of those in power. Instead of protecting people from the power of the state.
SCOTUS Ethics
Ethics is described as a followed-belief of moral standards or values where moral is defined as recognizing the distinction between right and wrong and acting thereupon
The Pennsylvania Court and the Fight for Ballot Integrity
The press is sweeping yet another important ballot integrity case under the rug this week. Understanding the problems in this most recent Pennsylvania ruling requires a little thinking
The Flawed Logic of Pro-Choice Advocates
Pro-choice advocates cannot say that God has no say in the matter, and then counter argue that society has no say in it either. Their logic does not withstand scrutiny.
Federalist 82 and 83; Federal and State Courts
Hamilton continues reviewing the Judiciary and goes into greater depth on the issue of the relative jurisdictions of the Federal and State courts.
The Commerce Clause: Defending the Founders’ Original Intent
By analyzing the writings and speeches of the Founding Fathers, we argue for a return to a more restrictive interpretation of the Commerce Clause to preserve the principles of limited government and state sovereignty.
Federalist 81; On An Activist Judiciary
Hamilton continues his discourse on the nature of the Judiciary in Federalist 81. This paper addresses the very current issue of an activist Judiciary.
Federalist 80: The Jurisdiction of the Judiciary
Our modern beliefs suppose that the third branch of government has unlimited authority to make pronouncements. But that is not the case nor was it the intent of the Founding Fathers.
John Parillo: Federalist 79; More on the Judiciary
After Hamilton’s introduction to the Judiciary in Federalist 78, he digs a bit deeper into the subject here.
Federalist 78; On the Judiciary
The nomination by the President, and the advice and consent role of the Senate, are designed to ensure that only the most qualified people even receive a nomination, let alone be confirmed as Justices.
Federalist 76: Ambassadors, Justices and Ministers
The Framers decided the best way to choose Ambassadors, Justices and Ministers was for a single person to nominate and a larger group to approve.