Steven Davidoff Solomon writes for The New York Times, September 16, 2014
RadioShack could have been Best Buy. It could have been Amazon. It could have become Dell. The paths that RadioShack could have taken are numerous. But instead of choosing one, it chose them all, walking away from its place as a hobbyist’s dream.
John Yoo writes for National Review Online, September 11, 2014
Under Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution, the president is commander-in-chief of the armed forces. … This power should allow the president to attack countries and terrorist groups to prevent them from harming the U.S., even if not with an imminent attack.
Barry Krisberg quoted in Daily Journal (registration required), September 15, 2014
“While there may be arguments about the best way to accomplish services for mentally ill inmates, we’re no longer arguing whether we should or shouldn’t do it.”
john a. powell quoted in San Francisco Chronicle, September 10, 2014
Part of the mission of UC Berkeley, as a public institution, is “to help provide solutions for the state and the country,” powell said. “We’re trying to get back to that tradition.”
James Rule writes for The Sacramento Bee, September 10, 2014
A broad coalition of civic-minded parties should call for creation of a national monument to those slain without justification by those entrusted with upholding the law. Both public and private funding should be sought for this effort.
Elisabeth Semel quoted in Daily Journal (registration required), September 10, 2014
“It’s an exciting development to see that there’s more interest and receptivity to legislation that improves protections for people accused of crimes.”
Stanley Lubman writes for The Wall Street Journal, China Real Time, September 10, 2014
The importance to the leadership of both the campaign against corruption and the crackdown on dissent strongly suggests that whatever measures are planned to carry out legal reform, the use of public confessions and “open trials” like that of Bo Xilai’s are likely to continue.
Nancy Lemon interviewed on 95.7-FM, Bucher and Towny, September 9, 2014
“The way that we treat athletes starting in high school going through college and into pro sports often gives them the impression that they are somehow above the rules of ordinary people…. We need to take all abuse seriously, even if it’s just the victim of the abuse saying that it happened.”
Jesse Choper quoted in The New York Times, September 8, 2014
“People do have a right to talk to people,” Mr. Choper said, “and you do have a right, if you aren’t blocking anyone’s path, to say, ‘Would you consider giving me some money?’”
Joseph Lavitt quoted in Reuters, September 5, 2014
“It sends a very cautionary message to the oil industry,” said Joseph Lavitt and expert on insurance law.