Think you for summing this up so well. This has enraged me for a long time. IIRC, generally copyright law in music involves what is written on the score, and much of the argued similarities were not documented.

Interestingly enough, Erich Fromm argued in “Escape From Freedom” that law and order types gravitate towards that ideology because they are frightened of true freedom.

Actually, that brain person said the area of the brain that perceived threats is bigger in people who identify as conservative, which is a semi-scientific correlation between love of guns, fear of others, and need to control behavior and conservative ideology.  But the replies came fast and furious here so it makes…

Yes, he could serve one term.

Yeah, because term limits haven’t fucked up state legislatures enough, let’s bring it to the federal level!

Fair enough, in sexual assault cases it’s defintely always been the default.

Student hearings aren’t part of the criminal justice system, Matt, but thanks for playing!

Isn’t this story basically Bush I/Bush II Gulf War I/Gulf War II? Oh no, Daddy didn’t defeat the bad guy though he won the moral victory; son will achieve the title and finish what dad couldn’t, even though wise pundits who advised Dad said, Don’t, it’s a mistake? Son drags everyone into misery with his quest.

Per U of C’s written policy, students are allowed to ask questions regarding the findings, but not to directly cross examine each other.

I would argue the Trump administration’s retraction of the “Dear Collegue” letter has a life altering effect for survivors, too, so Title IX does have many impacts.

I firmly believe in the rights of an accused and a vigorous defense, but even many defense attorneys admit that the profession has lost sight of ethics. I point you towards Jeffrey Toobin’s “The Run of His Life” and the closing chapter, where he discusses how many lawyers were uncomfortable with attorneys such as…

Who said you aren’t allowed to challenge the testimony of your accuser? What he wasn’t allowed to do was ask her questions, like “How many people have you slept with?” and “isn’t it true you texted me the week after you claimed I raped you, so Obviously you weren’t raped?”  And make no mistake - the biggest issue is…

Does he have a name?Or does he have a verb that Bob Dole loves?

I played house but for me it was about going into a cardboard box and rubbing up and down against each other to make babies.

I feel sometimes that people have written and staged a play and then hurriedly cast the co-starring role. My husband was a victim of this in his previous marriage, although he doesn’t see it.  I heard my 22 year old step daughter saying the other day she wants to be married by 25 and first child by 30 and I thought,…

There are laws on the books doing exactly what you suggest. There is not political will to use them.

I was REALLY hoping to see this:

As someone who worked for a state law enforcement agency (not to mention state government in general) the wearing of items that promote any political ideology are strictly forbidden.  When you throw in the increased distrust for law enforcement, any affiliation with anything alt-right is going to be harshly dealt with.

No, you’re right-it’s still stupid.

This resolution appears to have been introduced by either Rrepresentative Linda Love, Redford Township, or Representative Leslie Love, Detroit. Both are Democrats, and in the Republican stranglehold on the Michigan Legislature, these are the kind of meaningful actions they have the power to make. See also: official…