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Eliza Hecht

Do “Good Guys” with Guns Really Stop “Bad Guys” with Guns?

Summary: In the midst of horrific terror in Paris, politicians tweeted about gun rights - prompting a conversation about guns…

Four “Masked Bandits” Caught Red-Pawed in Oregon Art Gallery

Summary: When responding to a report of "suspicious activity," police in Newport, Oregon find four adorable raccoons that broke into…

Caveat Emptor: Lawyers and Dating (Episode 1: Tim)

Summary: Caveat Emptor is a new ongoing series about lawyers and the bad dates they go on. Here, we meet…

British Writer Smashes Wine Bottle Over the Head of One of His Critics

Richard Brittain is a self-published amateur writer. He’s also a felon. Brittain, a 28-year-old man living in Great Britain, had…

Christians, Starbucks Cups, and Religious Freedom

Summary: Amidst Christians' complaints about plain red Starbucks cups, questions of religious freedom come up.   Starbucks’ choice to debut…

Thieves Steal Nearly $50,000 Worth of Fancy French Fromage

Summary: Thieves steal $43,000 of French Comté cheese to resell on the black market. In France, they take their fromage…

Once Again, Justice Sotomayor Proves Herself an Ally Against Police Brutality

Summary: In a recent Supreme Court decision, Sotomayor was the sole dissent in a case regarding police use of deadly…

Cole Leonard Didn’t Get to Go to Mars, But Law School Is a Good Consolation Prize

  Summary: Cole Leonard, a second year law student, didn't get to go to Mars, but it sounds like he's…

Law Enforcement Can Get Down Too

Summary: A DC cop approaches several high schoolers to break up fight - and it becomes a dance-off.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wxO-hWdmIk  …

Don’t Pray to a Higher Power After Your Long Work Day? You’re Not Alone.

Summary: The Pew Research Institute recently came out with an extensive study polling religious beliefs in America. America seems to…

Man Allegedly Rapes 12-Year-Old Girl, Whom Detective Then Describes as “Not Unwilling.”

Alleged rapist; screengrab via ABC 13 Summary: A 12-year-old girl getting raped is bad enough, but what a detective said…

Big Brother Really IS Watching – And It’s Creepier Than You Think

Summary: Is your law firm looking over your shoulder without you even knowing it? Find out in this article. Although…