There’s a consensus amongst soccer fanatics that U.S. goalie Tim Howard’s save near the end of the first half against Portugal is the best—by far—of the World Cup. But there’s something much more interesting and relevant that preceded this save…
In recent years, numerous prosecutors across the nation have created conviction integrity units to address claims of wrongful conviction. Over the last several years, these units have reviewed various cases and dismissed dozens of convictions to date. For example, Brooklyn’s…
This past weekend’s U.S. Open provided one of those exceptionally rare and exciting moments in all of sport: a hole in one. With such a small hole, this lunar-eclipse-like event requires quite a bit of skill, and quite a bit…
The Center for Prosecutor Integrity (CPI) released a proposed bill today that would require federal prosecutors to employ an open-file policy which would provide defense attorneys full access to all evidence pertinent to the case. Today under the Brady requirement,…
My (unrealistic) hope for a controversy-free World Cup lasted all of 71 minutes in the first match of the competition, when a Brazilian player hit the ground in apparent pain after minimal contact from his opponent. The referee was deceived…
Many years ago I read Umberto Eco’s richly complex novel, Foucault’s Pendulum. I still recall a quote that jumped out to me at the time and rings true now more than ever: “What we become depends on what our fathers…
With the World Cup, the globe’s most-watched sporting event, just a day away, it’s a good time to reflect on an activity that strikes some as funny, others as reprehensible, and still others as simply part of the game. That…
Students at a New York high school received life advice from three exonerees and the father of a shooting victim, who promoted community involvement, education, and healthy lifestyles for young men. The panel consisted of Kharey Wise and Yusef Salaam,…
Last week, as my wife and I watched the San Francisco Giants play division rival Colorado Rockies, a moment occurred in which Giants pitcher Madison Bumgarner hit Rockies batter Troy Tulowitzki square in the calf with a pitch. I realize this…
There was a time when summer meant a period of relative relaxation for employees of the NCAA and its member institutions. Conferences typically would wrap up their annual meetings by mid-June, the College World Series would end in late June,…