Anna Reisman has a review of Seth Mnookin's very good-looking new book that's worth reading in its own right. And it's always worth being reminded about the consequences of failing to immunize children because of bullshit junk science: Mnookin doesn't fault parents for searching for...
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I have an essay online at Current Intelligence on Michael Gross's recent book. Moral Dilemmas of Modern Warfare explores the ways in which "new wars" are challenging the existing law.
Another neglected masterpiece of American cinema deals with a second landmark case that has returned to the center of constitutional discussion: Alas, the high production values cannot hide the fact.
As appalling as the reactions to the rape sexual assault* of Lara Logan that Mary Elizabeth Williams discusses are, the comments are actually worse. [via] ...see also. And also. *Corrected, as apparently what happened to Logan is better characterized as "sexual assault" than "rape."
Jerry Richardson.
Shorter Tony LaRussa: "Albert Pujols has a moral obligation to help me win (and make more money) for below-market rates, and if he won't fulfill his obligation it must be.
I have a new article in the journal International Organization entitled "Vetting the Advocacy Agenda." It tries to explain why some issues get noticed by transnational campaigners and others don't, using weapons advocacy as a focal point of study. Key argument: it matters which organizations...
I cited it in my Prospect piece yesterday, but for people interested in the history of the Commerce Clause, I strongly recommend Jack Balkin's forthcoming article. I would add the.
When it's done by white American conservatives.
Shorter Verbatim Sasha Volokh: "I don’t speak for all libertarians, but I think there’s a good case to be made that taxing people to protect the Earth from an asteroid, while within Congress’s powers, is an illegitimate function of government from a moral perspective." [via]...
Another reminder that Breitbart is essentially never right about anything, and a high percentage of his reprehensible smear jobs involve race-baiting.
It's early in the day, but Matt Yglesias has a good one: Right now we have conservatives simultaneously calling for huge spending cuts and also getting the [lion's] share of.