Law & public life
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- Public Executions: Justice, Fear, Deterrence, and the Psychology of Consequences
An October 21, 2026 research dossier examining the history of public executions, deterrence research, public visibility, and the psychology of consequences, with U.S. and international comparisons.
- The Powell Memorandum: Document Analysis
A plain-English analysis of the 1971 Powell Memorandum: its proposals, context, evidence, and claims to verify. Prepared October 9, 2026 for an upcoming episode.
- The Powell Memorandum: Power, Courts & Corporate America
Historical research on the memorandum, institutional follow-through, Lewis Powell’s Supreme Court record, and contested legacy. Prepared October 9, 2026 for an upcoming episode.
- The Powell Memorandum Part Two: Following the Money, the Courts, and Corporate Power
A follow-up investigation of corporate advocacy, money, courts, and the limits of the available evidence, covering 1971–2026. Prepared October 9, 2026 for an upcoming episode.
- Louisiana Energy Efficiency, Entergy, and Lost Revenue Charges
An October 5, 2026 dossier examining Entergy Louisiana energy-efficiency charges, Lost Contribution to Fixed Costs (LCFC), customer bill impacts, regulatory safeguards, and source documents.
- Pastor Tony Spell Investigative Preliminary Dossier
A preliminary investigation of self-defense claims, charging delays, religious liberty, and Christian ethics, distinguishing reported facts, allegations, and inferences. Evidence cutoff: September 21, 2026.
- The Lindsay Clancy Case
A case dossier examining the legal, forensic, psychiatric, jury, and media questions. Research dated September 10, 2026.
- ADA & ADAAA: Workplace Guide
A plain-English training handout for employees, supervisors, small business owners, and people new to HR.
- ADA & ADAAA: The HR Breakdown
A companion guide to disability definitions, workplace protections, and the role of HR and ADA coordinators.
- Constitutional Liberty & Foreign Influence
An analysis of political speech, foreign influence, constitutional protections, and the limits of dissent.
- Immigration & Crime: Europe-Wide Review
A regional research brief on immigration, crime, integration, extremism, institutional trust, and the limits of available data.
- Government Overreach & Constitutional Boundaries
Public power, procedural fairness, civil liberties, government accountability, and public-integrity risks.
- Islam, America & the West
A historical, theological, constitutional, and geopolitical examination of compatibility and conflict.
- Religious Accommodation & Public Policy
An examination of Islamic religious accommodation, public institutions, individual liberty, and constitutional boundaries.
- Clancy Case: Juror Interview Addendum
A legal and evidentiary companion focused on the NBC10 Boston juror interview and deliberation questions.
- Immigration & Crime: Executive Summary
An opening research brief on crime trends, integration, migration-background data, and evidence boundaries.
- Project Anchor
A source-audited dossier examining the Project Anchor claim and the documented programs discussed alongside it.