Category Archives: law

Me-tooing a clever description

Posted on 2009 December 29 by mongreldogs

One of the unsung heros of the health care debate is the Congressional Budget Office, an agency that few really understand and fewer appreciate.  Ezra Klein has a tidbit on them, including a description so pithy I can’t help but … Continue reading →

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“We are not a people who fear the future. We are a people who make it.”

Posted on 2009 July 4 by mongreldogs

In general, I’m not overly impressed with the Presidential Saturday radio address (now of course really a YouTube address).  But I liked today‘s, probably because it resonates with something I’ve said before (twice, even). Happy Birthday, America.

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The rising South?

Posted on 2008 July 20 by mongreldogs

Reading through Lawyers, Guns, and Money today, I was eventually directed to the US Army site on the service of African-Americans throughout history. The lead line of the section on the Civil War really raised my hackles: “When Federal troops … Continue reading →

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My two cents

Posted on 2008 June 20 by mongreldogs

I suspect I will write more on this, eventually, but for now, here’s what I’ve sent to the Obama campaign regarding the Senator’s disappointing collapse on FISA: I have contributed over $500 to the Senator’s campaign, more than all my … Continue reading →

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Another disturbing slip

Posted on 2008 May 27 by mongreldogs

On 2008 May 22, John McCain attacked his presumed opponent Barack Obama (and of course, that’s just politics, so it’s fine), saying But I am running for the office of Commander-in-Chief. Here’s the problem. McCain is wrong. He’s not running … Continue reading →

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Civics Lesson

Posted on 2008 January 23 by mongreldogs

I’m sure that this is going get me marked as a rabid Obama supporter (which I am not). But I can’t help but gush over his impressive response on the issue of church and state. In an interview with BeliefNet, … Continue reading →

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Real Leadership

Posted on 2007 December 17 by mongreldogs

“Leadership” is a word tossed around a lot today, especially by those who evidence none of it. But today, in the United States Senate, Christopher Dodd (D-CT) stood up for the rule of law and demonstrated the sort of leadership … Continue reading →

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Health of the Republic: Down 3% to 12%

Posted on 2007 December 1 by mongreldogs

Calling Orwell…. Calling George Orwell… Or maybe Kafka is a better target. US military prosecutors have asked for — and now have been granted — a blanket order preventing the defense counsel of a Gitmo detainee from discussing the identity … Continue reading →

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Faith in an Age of Fear

Posted on 2007 September 11 by mongreldogs

Today the Hun School had its second annual Convocation to commence the year. As the current holder of the Distinguished Faculty Endowed Chair, it fell to me to present a speech. (I did this last year, too; you can find … Continue reading →

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The Mongrel Dogs in Transit Hell: Airline Insanity

Posted on 2007 August 16 by mongreldogs

I am currently in LAX International Airport. I’ve been here since 10:30 AM and it is currently 9:00 PM. If you knew my itinerary, you’d see that this is the time listed for boarding Continental Flight 1803, nonstop LAX to … Continue reading →

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