Articles written by James Potterfield

Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies Do the NSA and CIA threaten civil liberties in the US?: 2 of 6

Too much is made in the present political climate about the threats to out civil liberties. Far, far, far too much is said about how governmental agencies are tapping our phones and reading our email and invading our lives, and in the end, it's the proverbial mole hill made into Mount Everest. The majority of Americans know ...
Law & Justice > Lawyers & Legal Advice Should lawyers be required to provide pro bono services?: 25 of 35

One of the most famous sayings of any time is, "There is no free lunch." This is true for literal lunches. Buffets that you may attend at business functions, while free to you, do cost the organizers money. It is also true for figurative lunches, or for this particular article-legal services. Let us begin by stating so...
Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies The proper role of judicial review and the modern problem of judicial activism: 13 of 14

Within the system of United States courts, the idea of judicial review is almost integral, given our system of appeals. Given that there are a myriad of courts to which one can appeal the decision of a lower court, there is simply no denying that judicial review is going to play some part. However, there is a limit to what s...