DC Gun Laws Unconstitutional. Next Stop: Supreme Court

In a 75-page opinion in the recent Parker v. District of Columbia, 04-7041 (D.C.Cir, 9 Mar 2007), the D.C. Circuit struck down parts of D.C. gun laws and affirmed a broad Second Amendment right to bear arms:
[J]ust as the First Amendment free speech clause covers modern communication devices unknown to the founding generation, e.g., radio [...]

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The Executive’s Plenary Clemency and Pardon Powers

Opinio Juris Are There Rules Governing Presidential Pardons?
Opinio Juris has this interesting post by Kevin Jon Heller on the Presidential power of Pardons.
I’ll just add that case law supports that the President has near plenary powers of clemency.   The Supreme Court in both Ex parte Garland, 71 U.S. (4 Wall.) 333  (1866), and more [...]

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Department of Justice criticizes FBI’s Handling of Privacy Matters

The DOJ Office of the Inspector General (OIG) conducted the review under the terms of the 2005 Patriot Act renewal legislation, and found according to officials interviewed by AP that the Bureau had under-reported usage by some 20 percent due to improper record-keeping procedures.
JURIST – Paper Chase: DOJ review criticizes FBI underreporting of national [...]

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US Schools’ unhealthy cuisine better than Mom and Dad’s menu?

The nation’s schools — under fire for unhealthy school lunches, well-stocked vending machines and phys-ed cuts — may actually do a better job than parents in keeping children fit and trim. A study found that 5- and 6-year-olds gained more weight over the summer than during the school year, casting doubt on the assumption [...]

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