The coronavirus is referred to as an “invisible enemy” against which we have been forced to take up arms to defeat. Donald Trump calls himself “a wartime president.” And if he had wanted to, he could have fully invoked the Defense Production Act to accelerate the manufacture and distribution of the “weapons” required to neutralize … Read more
NOTE: Today’s blog entry marks the 550th post since I created this site in October 2015. Over the past three days, I thought about how I could best celebrate this milestone. First, I went back to the 39 unpublished drafts I never finished. Some were attempts to say something profound. Others were intended simply to … Read more
One of the most creative occupations in the world is defense lawyer. On how many occasions has a defendant’s counsel been asked to implicitly address the question, “When is an action which normally would constitute a crime, not a crime?” Many television courtroom dramas, most notably Boston Legal, owe their ratings to this premise. How … Read more
Kudos to the majority of Americans who, rather than complain about the many inconveniences and struggles associated with a global health crisis, choose instead to adapt and search for innovative ways to cope with their situation. In many cases, this involves shelving long-standing practices or traditions. For example, just yesterday the House of Representatives … Read more
The covid-19 pandemic has exposed the depth of America’s fall from greatness. ~Eugene Robinson/Washington Post As many of you know, last fall I taught at the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Milan. My temporary residence was just blocks from the center city and Duomo. Most evenings I would go to a restaurant … Read more