


One of the most prevalent propagators of the idea that Jeffrey Epstein trafficked underage girls to rich and powerful men was unable to best a critic in open debate, and instead resorted to pure ad hominem attack. But due to a poorly-timed mishap, the internet has convinced itself that this attack went unanswered, and was […]

The vast majority of people charged with human trafficking in this country are U.S. citizens, according to the Department of Justice. In 2023, U.S. citizens accounted for 96 percent of people charged with a federal human trafficking offense. Additionally, 1.7 percent of those charged were non-citizens who were in the country legally. Just 2.3 percent—26 […]

Looming war with Iran. The storm clouds of war are growing increasingly thick over the Middle East, as the U.S. military masses a huge amount of planes and ships for what looks like an increasingly likely attack on Iran. Both The New York Times and CNN reported yesterday that the U.S. would be ready to […]

A high-profile mix of crypto founders, Wall Street executives and policymakers gathered this week at a Trump-linked digital asset forum in Florida. The event, connected to World Liberty Financial and hosted at Mar-a-Lago, drew leaders from major exchanges and traditional finance firms. Coverage by Cointelegraph highlighted the symbolic weight of the meeting: crypto is no […]

Executive Summary: The High-Stakes Game of Inverse Trading In the turbulent theater of modern global finance, volatility has ceased to be merely a metric of risk; it has evolved into a distinct, tradable asset class. As traditional “buy-and-hold” strategies falter under the weight of geopolitical instability, inflationary pressures, and algorithmic flash crashes, sophisticated investors are […]

An excerpt from Magistrate Judge Patricia Dodge’s long Report and Recommendation last week in Deltondo v. School Dist. of Pittsburgh (W.D. Pa.): During 2020-2021, Deltondo was a Kindergarten teacher at Banksville Elementary School in the District…. On August 9, 2020, Deltondo shared on her personal Facebook and Instagram accounts a post originated by another person. […]

NA Today, The Dispatch published my new article, “In Defense of Sanctuary Cities” (gift link). Here is an excerpt: Sanctuary cities and states have been a major focus of political conflict in the second Trump administration, perhaps even more than in the first. These jurisdictions refuse or severely limit assistance to federal efforts to detain and […]

The Harlan Institute is currently hosting the Fourteenth Annual Virtual Supreme Court Competition. This competition offers teams of two high school students the opportunity to research cutting-edge constitutional law, write persuasive appellate briefs, argue against other students through video chats, and try to persuade a panel of esteemed attorneys during oral argument that their side […]

The 10 “Insider” Strategies for 2026: A Snapshot Before diving into the exhaustive mechanics, legal frameworks, and implementation protocols, here is the master list of the ten most powerful tax minimization strategies available to high-net-worth individuals and business owners in the post-OBBBA (One Big Beautiful Bill Act) era. The “One Big Beautiful” Labor Arbitrage: Leveraging […]