Soon we'll know if former presidential candidate John Edwards goes to jail.

We're told that he faces up to 30 years in prison and $1.5 million in fines... continue reading »

Power tends to corrupt.  Narcissism corrupts absolutely. Ok, I mangled Lord Acton's phrase. But I feel compelled to  do that because my ignorant and arrogant Senator keeps pushing freedom-killing legislation. Last month he wanted to control airlines' prices... continue reading »

Almost a month after the Supreme Court ruled in Citizens United that Congress cannot restrict the ability of unions and corporations -- that is, groups of individuals pooling their resources --  to advertise on behalf of or in opposition to a political candidate, much of the media continue to distort the ruling and the law... continue reading »

However well-intended, labyrinth campaign-finance laws mostly serve incumbents and those special interests best able to navigate the paperwork.  In today's Wall Street Journal, the Manhattan Institute's James Copland points out that the trial lawyers have benefited most :

Contribution limits favor those best able to "bundle" donations.  The plaintiffs bar, with thousands of well-heeled members willing to write $2,000... continue reading »

The Supreme Court's decision last week that campaign finance laws do not deserve an special exemption from the First Amendment drew the predictably shrill response from the media. The New York Times editorial board writes with the maturity of a petulant child:

Disingenuously waving the flag of the First Amendment, the court’s conservative majority has paved the way for corporations to use their vast treasuries to overwhelm elections... continue reading »

The First Amendment is a little stronger now. In a 5-4 decision announced today, the Supreme Court struck down another portion of McCain-Feingold, specifically the ban on corporate and union-funded issue ads in the closing days of an election... continue reading »