National/Federal 2 Nonprofits That Track Money in Politics Are Merging Maryland Matters – Josh Kurtz | Published: 6/3/2021 Watchdogs, journalists, opposition researchers, and the civic minded have relied on data collected by the Center for Responsive Politics and the National Institute on Money in Politics to help them keep elected officials and the special interests that seek to influence them accountable. [read post]

Brigadier General Mark Martins is, at this hour, giving the following address to the New York City Bar Association:   Remarks of Brigadier General Mark Martins Chief Prosecutor, Military Commissions To the New York City Bar Association Tuesday, January 10, 2011 “Legitimacy and Comparative Law in Reformed Military Commissions” Good evening, and thank you, Jim, for that generous introduction and for the warm hospitality you have shown Kate and me and our colleagues, friends, and… [read post]

Key Findings 16 states will hold a sales tax holiday in 2017, down from a peak of 19 states in 2010, and down from 17 states last year. [read post]

[Bowies were regulated like other knives; knives were sometimes regulated like handguns] This post describes and analyzes nineteenth century state statutes on Bowie knives. [read post]