Suspension of Habeas Corpus, Lincoln, and Merryman
My Country – Suspension of Habeas Corpus The Habeas Corpus Act of 1679 did not mention how the government could suspend the writ of habeas corpus. However, Article I, Section 9 of the US...
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Bankruptcy, Panics, and Bail-Outs
My Country – Bankruptcy Laws Growing up in Chicago, one voice speaks above all else on bankruptcy: Peter Francis Geraci. Not a summer day went by without his dulcet tones. On April 4, 1800,...
Working Together, Ignoring Deadly Tornadoes, and Mary Tyler Moore
Today, I signed up for Evan McMullin’s (former Independent/Conservative Presidential candidate) new group, Stand Up Republic. I did not sign up because I agree with him 100%. Most likely, I don’t agree with him...
Key Lime Pie, Congressional Investigations, and Memories
Last night, I made a key lime pie. The worst part of making a pie is the wait. So, we were able to enjoy it today. Next time, more graham cracker crust on the...
Bipartisanship – It’s easy to place blame. Much harder to do something
When elected officials decide to retire, they usually participate in exit interviews. It’s basically their time to bitch about the things they don’t like about their job, just like an exit interview when you...
[D]iversity is very, very important.
I enjoy committee hearings. Not for the democratic process or for the breadth of new information that is produced, though. But because it gives the chance for several self-important politicians make the case of...
