Those who follow news reports of criminal cases have likely seen photographs and/or video captured during out-of-state court proceedings and wondered why they don’t see similar scenes from inside Pennsylvania’s courtrooms. The short answer is: Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure Rule ...
Consider two statements of fact. First, the United States has a lead on artificial intelligence, but allowing the sale of advanced semiconductors could allow China, its biggest adversary, to catch up. Second, the U.S. has imported more goods than it has exported every year since 1976. According to President Donald Trump, one of these items is no big deal and the other constitutes “ an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and economy of the United States.” If English words meant what the dictionary says they mean, that would be Item No. 1. But this is politics, ...
As Christmas comes in the morning, our thoughts tonight are understandably on the gifts with which we will blessed our loved ones, and will be blessed ourselves. What gifts are the most important? What gifts center the reason for this Christmas season? What gifts imbue the holidays with ...
Maryland state legislators are grappling with a difficult issue, trying to figure out how to update the state’s wiretap law to accommodate all of the changes created by widespread adoption of new technologies. That’s complicated enough, but at the same time, another issue is lurking behind the wiretap law. It is a dark, frightening presence with new, even more difficult challenges. Its initials are A.I. The Maryland House of Delegates Judiciary Committee recently had a briefing on the wiretapping law, as lawmakers consider amending it when the 2026 session convenes next ...
The holidays are a crowded time of year — with a lot of traditions, expectations and thoughts competing for our attention. We are truly grateful for the organizers of Wreaths Across America, whose wreath-placing events help make sure that the contributions of our veterans are not lost in ...
You almost have to admire Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth taking the stage at the Ronald Reagan presidential library and immediately opening fire. “Most who invoke Ronald Reagan’s name today, especially self-styled Republican hawks, are not much like Ronald Reagan,” he said. “Donald Trump is the true and rightful heir of Ronald Reagan.” Who says the Gipper is irrelevant in Republican politics? Mr. Hegseth aimed to locate the Trump project in Reagan’s mantra of peace through strength, and their slogans are the same. But the history of Reagan’s success is worth recalling as ...
