Emma Hamilton learned she was pregnant the day before orientation at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law. She was 23 and had just quit her job to attend law school. In the face of uncertainty, she decided [...]

As the midterm election draws near, a number of Republicans in tough races are distancing themselves from President Trump’s war. The war is unpopular because it has inflicted economic pain on the already-suffering American people. No, I am not [...]

Gun registry bans might not be enough to protect gun owners from lists built from license-plate data. --- When Eagle Sports Range in Cudahy, Wisconsin, removed its three Flock Safety cameras in August, general manager Saad Jaber cited broader customer privacy [...]

as a First Amendment claim, though only as to his own right to wear "Wantagh Warriors"-related gear at games and school functions. --- The old Wantagh logo, from the 2020 version of the site (via Internet Archive). From Wantagh Union [...]

Plus: Anthropic's Claude constitution, Letitia James to handle Cornell rape case, and more... --- Bloodbath? "Democrats are heading into the last month of the midterm elections campaign with ambitions going deeper and deeper into red territory, while Republicans are grim about their hopes [...]

Congress hasn’t balanced the budget in 25 years. --- Fiscal year 2026 ended last week, and while official figures aren't out yet, it looks like the federal government spent $2 trillion more than it took in. That's not quite a record—in [...]

The Tennessee police chief who oversaw the investigation into murderer Christa Pike said he was frustrated about the focus from the public on the perpetrator instead of the victim.  Former Knoxville Police Chief Phil Keith said the public’s obsession [...]

The technology of self-defense is more widely distributed than in the past. --- At least as far back as the 16th century, the powers that be fretted that firearms grant those of lesser physical strength and lacking martial training the ability [...]