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Sen. John Cornyn Surprised to Learn Judge-Blocking May Be Cause of Judge Shortages
Texas Senator John Cornyn at Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on immigration complains about the judicial nomination process he's blocking. More derp: claims illegal immigrants "wearing some form of turban" are…
Live in Virginia? There’s Nearly a 90% Chance Your Attorney General Wants to Ban the Kind of Sex You’re Having.
Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli has filed a petition to reinstitute the state’s “Crimes Against Nature” law, which would ban all forms of oral and anal sex, despite the fact…
Georgia City Makes Gun Ownership Mandatory
The City Council of Nelson, Georgia voted unanimously Monday night in favor of the “Family Protection Ordinance,” a law requiring every household to posses a gun and ammunition. Well, unless…
Resist the Geriatric Agenda: Why We Must Say No To Gray Marriage
Fun tip: Want to know the best way to tell if your Bible-based legal theory is a steaming pile disingenuous horseshit? When even Justice Scalia finds it laughable. Witness:…
This Is a Thing That Was Actually Argued at the Supreme Court Today
Proponents of Proposition 8 argued today before the U.S. Supreme Court that it’s acceptable for the government to bar gay marriage because same-sex couples can’t procreate: Because same-sex relationships cannot naturally produce offspring,…
Gays To Ruin Sanctity Of Straight People’s Drunken 3 a.m. Weddings That Are Inevitably Annulled the Next Day
Gay marriage: It’s kind of like flying cars, in that I can’t believe it’s 2013 and we still don’t have it yet. But apparently the future is nearly here for Nevada. …
Gay Marriage Approval Graph Significantly Less Awkward To Look At Now
A new Washington Post-ABC News poll indicates that we will no longer need to feel awkward while discussing popular support for gay marriage in graphical form. According to the new…
Montana Rep’s New Bill Would Give Corporations the Right to Vote
As every school child learns, corporations have had a tough run in American society. Not only do the smaller ones occasionally have to pay taxes, but did you know that…
House Panel Demands DOJ Briefing On Aaron Swartz Prosecution. Or Just Carmen Ortiz’s Head On a Stick, If That’s Easier.
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has formally demanded that the Department of Justice provide an explanation for its aggressive prosecution of the late web activist Aaron Swartz. The move came just…
GROSS: Attorney Sleeps With Client. INDUSTRIAL-GRADE GROSS: Attorney Sleeps With Client And Then Bills Her By the Hour For It
Look, we’ve all been there. You’re sitting in your law office at the end of the month enjoying a game of Words With Friends when suddenly you realize you’ve only…
