Rule of Law, not rule of popularity

Recently, an extremely unpopular man was determined by a unanimous state supreme court to have had errors in the trial that convicted him. They returned his case to the lower court, where the trial will likely not go forward. It is a wonderful day when justice is done, even to the most unpopular of people.

Modern Pharisee: Conviction Reversed for Warren, he gets new trial DECISION UNANIMOUS

Time to end subsidies of BCS football teams

The Knight Commission recently released a report on college sports, calling for balanced spending.

The Knight Report

I think it is criminal that BCS athletic programs are given huge subsidies by the various state governments, especially when states are currently struggling to fund education. It is time to end subsidies to athletics at BCS universities - especially the subtle ones like student fees and out-of-state tuition waivers.

However, states should go further. Look at the huge money that teams in BCS conferences are making from TV. Why not let them keep a couple of million for expenses, then have the general education fund of the state be given the rest. It would return sports in universities to a more balanced position, and allow for significant funding increases in general education.