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Analysis and Commentary

No place to write detention policy

by Jack Goldsmith, Benjamin Wittesvia Washington Post
Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Since U.S. forces started taking alleged terrorists to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, the task of crafting American detention policy has migrated decisively from the executive branch to federal judges. . . .

In the News

The Google Books Settlement

with Richard A. Epsteinvia Abovethelaw.com (NY)
Friday, December 18, 2009

Earlier this week, we attended an interesting debate about the Google Books settlement. . . .

In the News

Reviving Federalism

with Richard A. Epsteinvia Forbes
Monday, December 14, 2009

National and state government should be kept apart. . . .

Analysis and Commentary

A bit of good news on property rights

by Tibor R. Machanvia Freedom Communications
Monday, December 7, 2009

There was a bit of good news recently from New York state, that bastion of modern liberalism and American statism (Senator Chuck Schumer’s fiefdom)! . . .

In the News

Why the Continued War on Christmas?

by David Davenportvia townhall.com
Monday, December 7, 2009

It’s beginning to look a lot like … wait, don’t say it. If you say it in the wrong place—like a school or courthouse—and you really mean it, you may become a casualty of the war on Christmas. . . .

In the News

Legislating the War on Terror: An Agenda for Reform

with Benjamin Wittesvia PR Newswire
Wednesday, December 2, 2009

The attacks of 9/11 and subsequent American actions irrevocably changed the political, military and legal landscapes of U.S. national security. . . .

Analysis and Commentary

Florida's Beach Blues

by Richard A. Epsteinvia Forbes
Tuesday, December 1, 2009

When private rights collide with environmental protection. . . .

Analysis and Commentary

No good news on property rights

by Tibor R. Machanvia Freedom Communications
Monday, November 30, 2009

For a while now I have been concerned with the issue of whether any argument advanced in support of violating private property rights might have something going for it. . . .

Analysis and Commentary

Orange Grove: Do unto others, but not to them

by Tibor R. Machanvia Orange County Register
Tuesday, November 24, 2009

In the American legal tradition the press may not be regulated, nor may religion. . . .

In the News

Senators Clash Over Worst Scenario: What If 9/11 Masterminds Go Free?

with Benjamin Wittesvia Politics Daily (DC)
Monday, November 23, 2009

Shortly after Attorney General Eric Holder announced that Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four other alleged masterminds of the 9/11 attacks will stand trial in a New York City criminal court, he went to Capitol Hill to explain his decision at a Senate hearing. . . .

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