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The Status Quo Has Bombed

By John McCardell - Opinion - September 8, 2008

The 21 drinking age has fostered a secret culture of binge-drinking. more >>

Let's Cut This Short

Money - September 3, 2008

If you've been hoping for an end to early termination fees, sorry—they're still here. more >>

Frankenstein's Law: Congress Should Attack Immigration Laws, Not Immigration Agents

By Chris Battle - Opinion - August 22, 2008

Lawmakers' use of "Gestapo" tag is wildly out of line, former immigration official Chris Battle writes. more >>

Two Takes: Since Free Press Benefits the Public, We Need a Media Shield

By Lucy Dalglish - Opinion - August 11, 2008

We can keep critical information flowing to the public without endangering national security. more >>

Two Takes: A Media Shield Would Imperil Our National Security

By Elisebeth C. Cook - Opinion - August 11, 2008

Protecting people who leak vital information illegally would hurt our national safety. more >>

Public Opinion: Does the Media Need a Shield Law to Protect Confidential Sources?

Opinion - August 11, 2008

Should the media's confidential sources be protected, or would it jeopardize national security? more >>

New Law Would Crack Down on Narco-Mariners

By Alex Kingsbury - Nation & World - August 1, 2008

Crews of drug "submarines" often escape prosecution. more >>

Rep. Barney Frank Offers Legislation to Legalize Marijuana

By Robert Schlesinger - Nation & World - July 31, 2008

Massachusetts Democrats says government should not interfere with how people spend their leisure time. more >>

Judith Miller: The Media Shield Law Is Long Overdue

By Nikki Schwab - Nation & World - July 29, 2008

Judith Miller, who spent 85 days in jail while protecting a source, talks about the media shield law. more >>

Russian Lawyers Claim Kremlin Abuses

By Alastair Gee - Nation & World - July 28, 2008

Exhibit A: Boris Kuznetsov, who has won U.S. asylum after Russian authorities threatened prosecution. more >>

Public Opinion: Should the United States Legalize Drugs?

Opinion - July 25, 2008

More "war on drugs" or controlling them through regulation and taxation? Tell us what you think. more >>

Two Takes: Drugs Are a Major Social Problem, We Cannot Legalize Them

By Lee P. Brown - Opinion - July 25, 2008

Drugs already cause too many problems in this country—legalization would be a disaster. more >>

Two Takes: Drugs Are Too Dangerous Not to Regulate—We Should Legalize Them

By Peter Moskos - Opinion - July 25, 2008

The nation's drug problems should be controlled through regulation and taxation more >>

'Wall Street Journal' Joins the Law Debate

By Robert Morse - Morse Code: Inside the College Rankings - July 24, 2008

Updated 7/25/08 more >>

Blue Laws: Easing Up on Sunday Liquor Sales

By Justin Ewers - Nation & World - July 8, 2008

Throwing out Prohibition-era laws means more revenue for states. more >>

Wall Street Legal

By Kirk Shinkle - The Ticker - June 25, 2008

Today's stock market courtroom dramas. more >>

Hacking Through Legal Red Tape Might Require Help

By Matthew Bandyk - Risky Business - June 17, 2008

Small businesses sometimes need legal advice, especially those in inner cities and with low incomes. more >>

Today Marks a Milestone in Gay Marriage

By Justin Ewers - Nation & World - June 16, 2008

The first couple will marry as California's new law takes effect at 5:01 p.m. more >>

Legalized Friendships Grant Family-Style Rights

By Bonnie Erbe - Bonnie Erbe - June 16, 2008

New-style agreements give legal standing to friends. more >>

Councilwoman Fined for Watering a Lawn

By Luke Mullins - The Home Front - June 5, 2008

Official gets $100 fine for tending to an abandoned home. more >>

Lawyers Review Airstrike Plans

By Anna Mulrine - Nation & World - May 29, 2008

An extra check on actions when there is the risk of civilian casualties. more >>

The Accidental Entrepreneur

By Matthew Bandyk - Risky Business - May 16, 2008

Miami-Dade County goes after "illegal taxicab services." more >>

California Court Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage

Nation & World - May 15, 2008

Gays and lesbians celebrate Supreme Court's repeal of marriage ban. more >>

Iraq Contractor Case Opens New Legal Terrain

Nation & World - May 12, 2008

The military is court-martialing the first civilian contractor in Iraq. more >>

In Iran, Covert Christian Converts Live With Secrecy and Fear

By Anuj Chopra - Nation & World - May 8, 2008

A draft Iranian law would mandate the death penalty for apostasy. more >>