Category Archives: Law

Privacy and bad behavior

Posted on November 7, 2012 by

Tweet Forty-seven years ago in the Griswold case, the United States Supreme Court ruled that the First Amendment to the Constitution “has a penumbra where privacy is protected from governmental intrusion.” A “penumbra” is a shadow and seven of the … Continue reading →

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Don’t vote blindly on judges: Here’s where to find information

Posted on October 24, 2012 by

Tweet In all even-numbered years, Utahns have the opportunity to choose whether judges should keep their jobs for another term in office. In the 2010 election, many voters were frustrated by the lack of useful information about the judges on … Continue reading →

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Polyamory and willful blindness?

Posted on October 2, 2012 by

Tweet Imagine a scenario where a small child is allowed to play with loaded weapons without meaningful oversight from the parents. Then imagine the parents excuse their behavior by saying that the child had not yet been shot or shot … Continue reading →

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Incompetent referees and bad laws

Posted on September 26, 2012 by

Tweet Like millions of other Americans watching Monday Night Football this week, I was in disbelief. It didn’t matter what team you were rooting for, if you had even one good eye to see with, you knew that the losing … Continue reading →

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Ruling on crosses is a threat to religious freedom

Posted on November 3, 2011 by

Tweet   The use of religious symbols on public property will remain a controversial issue. The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to take up a case to determine whether 13 memorials for fallen Utah Highway Patrol troopers violate the First … Continue reading →

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Cicero, natural law, and why you can’t marry a plant

Posted on August 15, 2011 by

Tweet   Have you ever wondered why certain things seem to make sense while others just don’t seem right? Why, for instance, do humans get great pleasure out of relationships with each other yet struggle to find any common bond … Continue reading →

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