Messing with Nature

In her novel Frankenstein, Mary Shelley’s intentions went well beyond simply creating a fascinating and scary plot: her purpose was to warn of the risks inherent in man’s attempts to thwart nature’s laws…

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Trump’s Bill of Attainder

One poorly understood provision in the U.S. Constitution is Article I, Section 9 prohibiting any legislative act establishing a “Bill of Attainder.” Bills of Attainder are laws that make it illegal for a specific individual or…

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In Praise Of Cops

Law enforcement is nearly unique as a profession, and only fire-fighting and military combat share its defining feature: all three professions are required to enter highly dangerous environments and confront and neutralize the source of those dangers…

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