LawCommentary
5 Ways Uncle Sam Could Ruin Your Summer Road Trip
The summer road trip: Is it pure family fun, or a vile crime spree? If you’re planning a wholesome cross-country adventure, beware: Uncle Sam has… Read More
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Unlikely Senate Allies Lee, Booker Use Film to Document the Need for Criminal Justice Reform
A conservative Republican from Utah and a liberal Democrat from New Jersey are unlikely allies in a bipartisan bid to reform the U.S. criminal justice… Read More
LawCommentary
One Congressman Wants to Ban Flamethrowers. Why That Idea Is Wrongheaded.
A misguided bill in Congress would turn thousands of people who bought flamethrowers last month into criminals, once again illustrating America’s overcriminalization problem. In January,… Read More
LawCommentary
California Bill Threatens Waiters With Jail for Providing Plastic Straws
Waiters could face criminal penalties for giving straws to customers if a recently proposed California bill goes into effect. California Assemblyman Ian Calderon, the Democratic… Read More
LawCommentary
This Bird Regulation Might Have Made You a Criminal. Not Anymore.
If you live someplace with a window, own a cat, or drive a car, then a recent change to a federal regulatory policy should come… Read More
LawCommentary
Georgia Copyrighted Its Own Laws. Now, It’s Suing a Nonprofit Group for Publishing Them.
The state of Georgia has one, and only one, official set of laws: the Official Code of Georgia Annotated. There’s just one tiny problem for… Read More
LawCommentary
After All These Years, Some Prohibition Laws Still Exist. Here’s How New York Is Cleaning Them Up.
The 21st Amendment ended Prohibition on Dec. 5, 1933. Still, some laws that were enacted to enforce Prohibition remain on the books, binding businesses today… Read More
LawCommentary
Rushed Legislation Is a Thriving Industry in Washington. How Our Criminal Code Suffers as a Result.
A recent poll of senior congressional staff suggests what many Americans have long suspected: Lawmakers don’t have enough time and resources to do all of… Read More
LawCommentary
North Carolina’s Golden Opportunity to Tackle Predatory Criminal Code
It may only be September, but lawmakers in North Carolina have a key opportunity to do some spring cleaning. Like in many states, North Carolina’s… Read More
LawCommentary
Operation Choke Point Is Over. But Without Major Reforms, It Could Happen Again.
Kudos to the Justice Department for ending Operation Choke Point. Operation Choke Point was an effort by Obama administration officials to destroy lawful businesses that… Read More
