As the U.S. Supreme Court considers two prominent cases with monumental implications for same-sex marriage, legislatures in several...

Happy May, readers! I hope that you’re celebrating May Day appropriately, and that you’ve been keeping up with your judicial news. There...

Amidst storms on Monday, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) furloughs of air traffic controllers took effect. Travelers at Los...

In an article in Salon, two professors, Falguni A. Sheth and Robert E. Prasch, argue that the events surrounding the Boston Marathon...

Happy Wednesday, readers! I’ve decided to lay the coverage of same-sex marriage cases to rest for a little while and bring you up to...

This is a politics blog, I am a student masquerading as a writer, and there is still blood on the sidewalk. These things should...

A recent article in Salon noted that six states are considering legislation that would restrict the ability of people to record videos of...

This week is a “holiday” at the Supreme Court, meaning the Justices don’t hear any cases and won’t release any decisions. Therefore,...

Hello, readers—let’s cut to the chase. Last week, on March 26 and 27, the Supreme Court heard two cases relating to same-sex marriage:...

99 days. That’s how long it’s been since the Newtown massacre.  We know the gruesome numbers: twenty young children and seven teachers...

Yesterday was big for gun control advocates and opponents alike. Colorado governor John Hickenlooper signed into law bills that require...

Hello, readers. There are no Fourth Amendment decisions being handed down (I just want my warrant rights clarified, Court!) and we’ve...

Hello, readers! I hope that your March experience has started off as well as mine has—Providence is experiencing some unseasonal sun...

As Black History Month comes to a close, we are all reminded of its significance. Originally Black History Week—marking the birthdays of...

Hello, readers! I understand that the Internet is abuzz with dissections of and discussions about President Obama’s State of the Union...

Things have been a little slow this week at the Supreme Court, but in the next few weeks the Highest Court in the Land will be hearing...

Hello, readers! And now, for something completely different… this week, I’m reviewing The Oath, written by Jeffrey Toobin. Toobin is a...

The Rhode Island House approved a bill last week that would permit same-sex marriage in the state. RI, which currently allows civil...

At around 12 noon on Wednesday, President Obama revealed his plan for reducing gun violence in a nationally-televised press conference....

Hello, readers! I hope that the holidays treated you well, and that you’ve adjusted to life in the brave new world that is 2013 with...