R.I.P. Tag

George McGovern died overnight. Those of us of a certain generation remember him well.  Back in 1972, though not old enough to vote, I was a McGovern supporter. My how times have changed. Whatever his politics then and since then, I remember him fondly. Here is one of his...

Sally Ride, the first American woman in space, passed away today from pancreatic cancer. She was 61.  Her ride in space took place in 1983. Not quite three years later the vehicle she flew, Challenger, exploded shortly after take off. ...

Rodney King died today. He was a tragic figure. I don't blame him for any of the violence which took place after the policemen charged with assaulting him were found not guilty.  An interesting resource on the court case is here.  I discussed how the video evidence...

Sad news.  Steve Jobs has died, not long after he resigned from Apple. My prior post about Jobs, An Apple what if. An American corporate hero.  He will be missed.  ...

I liked her, even when I disagreed with her.And she was not afraid to speak out, and she paid the price:But she was a class act:--------------------------------------------Follow me on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTubeVisit the Legal Insurrection Shop on CafePress!...

I am saddened that Elizabeth Edwards' cancer has reached the point that treatment no longer is an option.Whatever her politics, she didn't deserve the cards she was dealt in life by an unscrupulous husband and disease.I wish her well in her final months.Update 5:48 p.m.: ...