June 2022

The following sections are excerpts from this book: Contraceptives were largely illegal in the colonies. After the United States was formed, most states enacted laws prohibiting the advertising, sale, and distribution of contraceptives. As a practical matter, while there were a large number of convictions under the anti-contraceptive laws, contraceptives and information about birth control […]

It’s much easier to prove something in the televised congressional hearings and the media because much of the evidence presented there would not be admissible in a criminal court. The heightened standards in criminal court are because more is at stake. In a criminal trial, a defendant stands to lose constitutional rights such as liberty,

Before the January 6 Committee Congressional hearing, I appeared on NBCLX news. You can see the clip here. Here is an edited-down version of the transcript. Q: “Let’s set the backstory here. Is this committee just kind of fact-finding, or is it supposed to find and announce things that could lead to criminal charges? Congress