This past month I traveled to Montreal. It was my first time there, and while you are only a few hours away from the U.S. border, you feel like you have travelled across the ocean to Europe. Bold, brazen and beautiful, Montreal is a tantalizing tale of two worlds: New-world energy and excitement meets old-world glamour and grace. The 17th …
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Magruder Report: Revisiting Search and Seizure
Is it time to revisit the Fourth Amendment prohibition on illegal searches and seizures in the context of the recent tragedy in Orlando? The text of the amendment is as follows: “The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants …
Get a Bang Out of the 4th
The Fourth of July is nearly upon us. In addition to swimming and sunning, I plan on taking my family to watch the grandest of all Fourth of July traditions, a fireworks display. There’s nothing wrong with getting your Fourth of July kicks by setting off a few fireworks yourself, but make sure that you stay on the right side of the law. …
The FBI Gets Its Man
Amid criticism about gun purchases and other things, the Federal Bureau of Investigation quietly does some great work nationally and here in Kansas City. Aside from apprehending criminals of all shapes and sizes, the FBI conducts a program in Kansas City that provides a strong backbone for our community. I speak of the FBI Citizens Academy, …
Montana Time: A Love Letter from Bob Beachy
Our associate Bob Beachy took a fly fishing trip to Montana and is still thinking about the state’s natural wonders. Read about his love of the Treasure State and how you can enjoy some Montana Time right here at home: For folks who haven’t experienced Big Sky Country, a short blog entry will not do it justice. One can’t explain the allure …
The Crossroads District
When a Kansas Citian talks about the Crossroads District or the Crossroads Arts District, people recognize it now as the dynamic area between the Downtown Business Loop and Union Station or Crown Center. But the Crossroads appellation is fairly new. For many years, it was just “the area between Downtown and the Union Station,” with no particular …
