The Faculty Lounge

Jessica Lacher-Feldman, from the Hoole Special Collections Library at the University of Alabama, recently unearthed some fun old clippings from the collection.  It seems that Nellie Harper Lee,  author of…

Governor David Paterson did something very laudable on Friday: he pardoned hip-hop artist Ricky Walters who had previously been convicted (and served time) for attempted murder.  Under federal immigration law,…

Ron Wright, over at Prawfs, has flagged down an amazing letter from a DA explaining why he won't prosecute an assault case involving both a complainant and a defendant who…

Take a look at John McCain's face during his interview with Ellen DeGeneres today.  She confronts him about his view on her right to marry the woman she loves.  His…

This has been one lousy week for social conservatives.  First the California Supreme Court decided to legalize gay marriage in America's largest state.  (For non-lawyers, note that this decision will ...

Count this among the questions that I never thought to ask: does house brand soda - Publix Cola, Sam's Cola, Diet Dr. Thunder, and the like - have different caffeine…

Alabama has a problem.  Its prison system releases 11,000 prisoners each year and there's no money to help them with the challenges of re-entry.  If you're a governor who has…

American Airlines announced today that it will begin implementing a $15 charge for checked baggage on its flights.  I'm sure this will generate some fresh revenues for the airline (as…

I have heard few more powerful or upsetting stories as Military Wives Fight Army to Help Husbands, a twelve minute in-depth piece on NPR last Friday.  Ryan LeCompte returned from…

Oh the horror!  Folks are stumbling into work today, in Morris, Illinois, after an Oreo truck driver fell asleep at the wheel.  The vehicle rolled over, spilling 28,000 pounds of…