Monthly Archives: January 2026

When a Word Becomes a Crime: How criminal law can hinge on interpretation, not harm – including in prostitution and solicitation cases.

Two adults are talking. No threats. No force. No coercion. Just conversation. They discuss attraction. Maybe boundaries. Maybe curiosity. Nothing illegal has happened. Then one word appears. Money. And in that moment, the legal category can flip—not because of what occurred, but because of how the conversation is later interpreted. The Legal Switch Pornography is legal. Casual sex between consenting …
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Why Outrage Feels Productive (And Almost Never Is)

Outrage has a distinctive feeling. It arrives quickly, carries moral clarity, and produces a surge of energy that feels like action. In moments of controversy or perceived injustice, being outraged can feel like doing something meaningful. It rarely is. That isn’t a moral judgment. It’s a description of how human psychology interacts with modern communication. Why Outrage Feels Like Action …
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Why Everyone Becomes a Constitutional Scholar During a Crisis

Every time a public controversy erupts—whether local or national—something predictable happens. Overnight, timelines fill with confident declarations about what the Constitution clearly says. People who have never opened the document, never read a judicial opinion, and never wrestled with competing interpretations suddenly speak with absolute certainty… The confidence is striking. The speed is impressive. And the pattern is familiar. This …
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