by HolAdmin | Nov 12, 2026 | American Legal News
One of the more competitive electoral races in California involved Proposition 40, a referendum that would impose a one-time 5% wealth tax on billionaires. Being a reliable blue state in addition to the Democratic sweep of both houses of Congress, it seemed like this...
by HolAdmin | Nov 12, 2026 | American Legal News
I went to see Neil deGrasse Tyson speak last night. His talk was about the science (or lack thereof) portrayed in a variety of Hollywood movies new and old. As Dr. Tyson discussed the 1995 Kevin Costner vehicle “Waterworld,” he asked the audience which state would...
by HolAdmin | Nov 12, 2026 | American Legal News
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. I hope they’ll cooperate. If they don’t, we’ll consider using all of the tools at our disposal, including subpoenas. — Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), in comments given to reporters, on what congressional...
by HolAdmin | Nov 12, 2026 | American Legal News
The American Civil Liberties Union has a rule about impeachment: it doesn’t take sides. On Monday, it sent every member of the House a letter about Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth that got about as close to breaking that rule as you can without typing the words...
by HolAdmin | Nov 12, 2026 | American Legal News
Biglaw firms that struck pro bono payola deals with the Trump administration woke up last week to the prospect of two legislative chambers run by Democrats with a lot of questions about those deals. The same ranking members that firms have more or less blown off for...
