by Ty Davison | Jan 30, 2021 | News & Commentary
My dad, who was a stock broker and had an MBA, believed in long-term, value investing. In fact, he would frequently recite to me the mantra “traders die broke” whenever the topic of day trading came up. His belief, and mine too, is that if you’re day...
by Ty Davison | Jan 29, 2021 | News & Commentary
Oregon Supreme Court: State can compel cell phone unlocking: The authorities can legally order criminal defendants to swipe the pattern or punch in the passcode needed to unlock their cell phone, the Oregon Supreme Court has ruled. In an unanimous opinion written by...
by Ty Davison | Jan 25, 2021 | News & Commentary
Opinion | How President Biden can advance rights for marginalized groups – The Washington Post: The need for civil legal assistance is widespread. A 2018 survey commissioned by the Pew Charitable Trusts found that a third of U.S. households faced family, debt or...
by Ty Davison | Jan 24, 2021 | News & Commentary
The OHA reported yesterday that 19 Oregonians over age 60 died of Covid. These numbers are not broken out by occupation, but statistically one of these people is or was a teacher. (“Education” as a broader category that includes teachers employs 5.6% in...
by Ty Davison | Jan 23, 2021 | News & Commentary
Civil Rights Groups Ask Congress Not To Expand Domestic Terrorism Legal Authority I don’t know about the bill in question. This philosophy, however, is spot on: “In general, as we think about giving agencies new powers, it’s only prudent to consider...
by Ty Davison | Jan 7, 2021 | News & Commentary
I’ve seen arguments made that yesterday’s attack on the Capitol was an example of “white privilege.” I don’t think this is a good example of that. Consequences: 4 dead, 50+ arrested, and an active FBI search for other rioters. A sizable...
