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Michael Reitz is an attorney with the Evergreen Freedom Foundation, a free-market think tank in Olympia, where he recently co-authored a book about the state constitution. The views expressed here are his own. A New York native, Mike's spare time is consumed by golf, freelance writing, and two kids.

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Podcast: Tent cities and constitutional analysis

Time for a new episode of the Supreme Court of Washington Podcast -- a monthly recap of significant rulings and activities at the state Supreme Court....
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Michael Jackson's death a good reminder to prepare a will

The death of the King of Pop is a reminder to each of us: life can end quickly, and we should provide directives...
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Do minors have a constitutional right to possess guns?

A fascinating gun rights case was argued yesterday before the Supreme Court of Washington, involving a tangle of...
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Are salary disparities in school districts unconstitutional?

The Supreme Court of Washington is evaluating whether the Legislature is constitutionally compelled to equalize...
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Are courts subject to the Public Records Act?

Two cases argued today before the Supreme Court of Washington present a significant question about public access to court records and could result in...
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New episode of Supreme Court of Washington Podcast

A new episode of the Supreme Court of Washington Podcast is available. This month we discuss police squeeze searches, the defense of public officials,...
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Bolick: Republicans should not oppose Sotomayor

I ordinarily write my own content in this space, but this Forbes.com commentary is very thoughtful. Regardless of...
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Can police conduct a "squeeze search"?

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Tomorrow the Washington Supreme Court will issue a ruling a case to determine whether police officers limited to...
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State should get out of the booze business

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Next time you have a cocktail, be sure to toast Lorraine Lee and Roger Hoen.Never heard of them?These two members of the state Liquor Control Board...
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Court: Insane killer cannot inherit mother's estate after killing her

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Can Joshua Hoge, who killed his mother and was ruled not guilty by reason of insanity, not inherit a portion of the...
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