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Mar 30, 2011

THE DARK SIDE: There’s no pilpul in the Wisconsin Law Journal

I recently learned a new Yiddish term while reading a novel called "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok: "pilpul."

Mar 22, 2011

THE DARK SIDE: What is this state smokin’?

Everyone has to have faith in something or somebody. I have faith in the actuaries who work for insurance companies. If they say women should have lower rates for life insurance than men, then I know women live longer than men on average. If they base car insurance rates on zip codes, then I know […]

Mar 14, 2011

THE DARK SIDE: When good unions go bad

This is an example of what is wrong with public sector unions. I’m not attacking public sector unions here. They have their pros and cons. But this case is a good example of one of the cons — excessive litigation that private sector unions and employers wouldn’t pursue. It is a 188-page decision from the […]

Mar 8, 2011

THE DARK SIDE: Attorney discipline should be left to the attorneys

Every few months, our local left-wing propaganda machine, The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, goes on a new jihad about something or other, whether it be making our already draconian drunk driving laws even more draconian, or trying to outlaw a perfectly safe chemical like BPA.

Mar 1, 2011

THE DARK SIDE: The main difference between Madison and Milwaukee? Sand

I was in Madison one day last week. Those of you who enjoy my work will be happy to know that I was not burned at the stake for heresy. Instead, I had a lovely time.

Feb 23, 2011

THE DARK SIDE: The Grateful Dead meet the courthouse crowd

When I was young, it was an annual event to go see the Grateful Dead perform at Alpine Valley. You can imagine what that entailed. I never went to the extreme of traveling around the country to follow the band. Some people have always had to work, you know. But when they came to town […]

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