Billy Binion
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Washington, DC, United States
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‘Patient Zero’ Is Not Anti-Trans Hate Speech
“Patient zero” was labeled hate speech by hundreds of New York Times writers. Reason talked to the transgender historian who used the term to describe a trans teen. → Read More
980 'New York Times' Contributors Want To Sacrifice Free Inquiry to Ideology
Hundreds of New York Times contributors condemned the paper's coverage of trans issues. In reality, they want to sacrifice free inquiry to ideology. → Read More
The cops who killed Tyre Nichols could be convicted of murder and still get qualified immunity
In his State of the Union address, Biden said that he wants to hold police 'accountable.' But he neglected to mention the elephant in the room. → Read More
Alec Baldwin Shouldn’t Go To Prison for 'Rust' Shooting Accident
The actor is a polarizing figure. That shouldn't matter when evaluating the criminal case against him. → Read More
They Fell Behind on Their Property Taxes. So the Government Sold Their Homes—and Kept the Profits.
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear 94-year-old Geraldine Tyler's case challenging home equity theft. → Read More
Police killed 1,183 people in 2022. Despite a viral claim, that's not a 'record high.'
Any unjustified killing by the government demands public attention. But fatal shootings by police used to be much more common. → Read More
Alvin Bragg Said Tracy McCarter Acted in Self-Defense. He Prosecuted Her For Almost A Year Anyway.
Alvin Bragg has finally moved to stop prosecuting Tracy McCarter for murder. → Read More
This Court Case Could Make It a Crime To Be a Journalist in Texas
Priscilla Villarreal found herself in a jail cell for publishing two routine stories. A federal court still can't decide what to do about that. → Read More
78-Year-Old Arizona Woman Arrested for Feeding the Poor Is Suing the City
Norma Thornton of Bullhead City, Arizona, is suing for the right to help people in need. → Read More
Adnan Syed's exoneration shows how hard it is to free innocent people
Evidence of his innocence has been available for years. But the criminal legal system prioritizes procedure and bureaucracy over liberty. → Read More
Biden Is Still Seeking Potential Life Sentences for Distributing Weed, Even As He Pardons for Possession
Before you praise Joe Biden's pot pardons, remember that his DOJ is still putting pot sellers in prison for decades. → Read More
A Jury Acquitted Them of Various Charges. They Served Prison Time for Them Anyway.
A jury acquitted Dayonta McClinton and others of various charges, but they served prison time for them anyway. The practice that allows this may soon end. → Read More
Hiring Formerly Incarcerated People Is Good, Actually
Some conservative media outlets and politicians lambast the practice. If you care about public safety, that opposition doesn't make sense. → Read More
Manhattan D.A. To Prosecute Domestic Violence Victim for Murder After Saying It Wasn't Murder
Alvin Bragg campaigned on Tracy McCarter’s innocence. Once in office, that was apparently less politically expedient. → Read More
A 25-year prison sentence for beating up a dog is not justice
A man was sentenced to 25 years in prison for beating up his dog. The case is awful, but 25 years behind bars is not justice. → Read More
Charging a Bodega Worker Who Stabbed His Attacker Isn't Criminal Justice Reform
The case of Jose Alba reminds us that progressive prosecutors don't always apply their principles when they're inconvenient. → Read More
Blocking a Highway Is Not a Legitimate or Effective Form of Protest
Climate protesters who blocked an interstate outside of Washington D.C. most likely cost a man his parole by keeping him from work. → Read More
This Innocent Woman's House Was Destroyed by a SWAT Team. A Jury Says She's Owed $60,000.
Vicki Baker, a perfectly innocent woman, had her house destroyed by a SWAT team. A jury says she's owed $60,000. → Read More
Supreme Court Makes It Effectively Impossible To Sue Federal Cops, Smashing a 51-Year-Old Precedent
As of today, the Supreme Court of the United States has made it effectively impossible to sue federal cops when they violate your rights. → Read More
He Was Targeted by Police for His Political Speech. Now, He's Suing.
William Fambrough supported the "wrong" mayoral candidate, so East Cleveland law enforcement destroyed his van and hit him with petty prosecutions. → Read More