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Search Warrant Served on Student Newsroom Violates Federal Law
The search warrant served on the JMU Breeze in the aftermath of JMU’s riot violated the the Federal Privacy Protection Act. Continue reading
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Memo to the General Assembly: Tell Them You Mean Business!!
The regulatory and legal environment businesses operate in determines, in large part, if jobs are created. Here are two reforms that, if taken together, would make plaintiffs (and trial lawyers) think twice about filing frivolous lawsuits, saving the taxpayers money by cutting down on litigation and create even greater incentive for investment in the Old Dominion. Continue reading
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Separation of Powers and the Rise of the Judiciary
The legislative branch used to dominate our government. Over the last 200 years the balance of power has shifted away from the legislature to the judiciary. We need to restore some balance. Continue reading
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A New Approach to Criminal Justice Reform
One man’s thoughts from the hills on how to reform our criminal justice system in Virginia. Reform in this area needs to be discussed and these thoughts will hopefully begin a more in-depth discussion. Continue reading
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Expanding a Broken System: Death Penalty Policy in Virginia
In opposition to the growing national trend of states moving towards abolishing the death penalty, Virginia swam against the tide during the 2009 General Assembly session and actually passed three expansions, further burdening taxpayers and enlarging a broken system. Continue reading
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