I suppose in one sense, it’s inspiring that people are willing to protest tuition hikes in the UK; it suggests that access to higher education is important to people. I’m not real sure what rioting around Prince Charles’ car is… Continue Reading
I am actually a little bit stunned at this. And it remains to be seen if the Tory/LD coalition government in the UK will take any action on this or whether it’s only so much window dressing. But can you… Continue Reading
The new government in the United Kingdom has done what needed to be done. It cut spending. Some social welfare benefits are being frozen, others capped, some given conditions. It adjusted taxes, raising taxes in some places and easing the… Continue Reading
The results of today’s election in the UK may look a little bit funny and it calls to mind a myth I was taught in college – the myth is that multi-party parliamentary democracies better represent the will of the… Continue Reading
The other day, The Wife read a headline to me: “Richard Dawkins: I Will Arrest the Pope.” Well, that’s certainly an attention-getter and for a lover of criminal procedure the idea that a private citizen could arrest a visiting head… Continue Reading
A year ago, I made some predictions for what would happen in 2009. How’d I do? 1. The United States Federal deficit for calendar year 2009 will exceed $1.5 trillion. Check. 2. A human being will be cloned. Not Yet… Continue Reading
The Old Bailey is London’s primary criminal courthouse and has been for quite some time. Someone has done something rather extraordinary — compiled and made searchable on the internet records of every case the Bailey handled from 1674 to 1913. … Continue Reading
The film itself is a bit heavy-handed and I think the editor could have done a better job of introducing the topic than with that first guy. But it’s a charming idea all the same: Fifty People, One Question: London… Continue Reading
During World War II, the Allies were aided in a very substantial way because they could read encoded messages from Japanese and German military authorities sent via radio to units out in the field. This was possible because of the… Continue Reading
Apparently, talk of reforming Constitutions is much in vogue these days. Britain is considering a proposal to reform the House of Lords to be like the United States Senate. California is all abuzz with whispers of a constitutional convention. While… Continue Reading