The New York Times reports that a New Jersey legislative panel has recommended that capital punishment be abolished in the state. Given New Jersey’s politics, I would expect to see this recommendation find its way into an amendment of the state criminal code before too long, and would expect that Governor Corzine would sign it….

In a ruling that is bad news for Major League Baseball in general, and Barry Bonds in particular, the federal 9th circuit court of appeals has ruled that a district court judge erred when he ruled that prosecutors could not be allowed access to the results of baeball’s steroids tests in connection with the BALCO…

I was saddened to learn today that Steve Dillard, known popularly as “Feddie,” has decided to shut down his blog, Southern Appeal. Southern Appeal was the very first blog I ever read, back in 2002. I have been adaily reader – usually many times a day – ever since. I followed the blog from its…

Dontrelle Willis was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving last night. Without offering any comment on the merits of the charges against Willis, I would suggest that urinating in the middle of the street in front of a police officer is a pretty good way to draw suspicion to yourself.