So, what is the law?  Is it the statutes that Congress enacts?  Not really.  I'd say that the law
is actually the cases that judges render, and the statutes that Congress enacts are just
pretty good indicators of how the judges will rule.  

Now, many of you will likely say, "No way!  That can't possibly be right!"  And many lawyers
will say, "Don't worry; it isn't right."  Sorry, but you're all wrong.  I say that the reasons lawyers
will disagree is because, like you, that definition of the law just doesn't sit well.  Basically,
you believe it because you want it to be true, but that doesn't make it true.

Like most areas of philosophy, my explanation is long and boring, so unless you hate
yourself, you probably shouldn't read it.  (Just kidding.  Actually, you should read it.)  And to
those lawyers that disagree, I point out that you're almost always citing cases to make your
arguments in court, throwing in the statutes for icing on the cake.  Hmmmmm . . . . Relying
on cases; throwing in statutes for good measure.  Yeah, I wonder what that sounds like.

That last point leads me to where we're headed.  Whether you agree with me or not, it is fact
that lawyers are usually citing cases in court when justifying their positions, even when a
statute is at issue.  So, I've created a blog where I will discuss recent cases as briefly, and
in as simple of terms, as possible.  There's no sense in you wasting your brain power.  I've
already done that.  They're organized by subject area, so read what interests you.

Before you start, you might want to read some essays I wrote on some of the basics.  
They're not too long.

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