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Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 04.21.16

* Still wondering why we got rid of the comments? Here's David Lat's in-depth look at the issue. (Spoiler alert: it's because they were terrible.) [Washington Post] * Is this the reason more attorneys aren't seeking help for the addiction issues they face? [Law and More] * Kansas may be hurting after a disastrous series of tax cuts, but that hasn't stopped the politicians there. [Slate] * How Bill Clinton's crime bill shaped twenty years of activism. [Pacific Standard Magazine] * Yes, it has become painfully clear that the New York electoral system is in need of reform. [Lawyers, Guns and Money] * You think you know Harriet Tubman, but really, you have no idea. [Wonkblog] * David Lat chats with Mirriam Seddiq, host of the "Not Guilty No Way" podcast, about legal blogging, perceptions of women lawyers, and his former boss, Chris Christie. [Not Guilty No Way via Soundcloud]

By Kathryn Rubino
Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 06.18.15

* You knew it was inevitable. The St. Louis Cardinals have lawyered up and are conducting their own internal investigation into allegations employees hacked Houston Astros databases. [Am Law Daily] * Real quick before you tweet that out -- New York has updated its ethical guidelines regarding social media. Are you familiar with the best practices? [New York Law Journal] * Norway has said goodbye to the old boys network -- at least when it comes to women's representation on corporate boards. The top down approach that was successful in Norway may not be politically palatable in the United States, but it certainly provides food for thought. [American Lawyer] * Recently released documents (thank you FOIA) reveal a years-long legal battle between the federal government and UnitedHealth Group over Medicare overbilling. [NPR] * If it walks like a tax hike and swims like a tax hike and quacks like a tax hike, it's probably a tax hike -- no matter what double talk Governor Sam Brownback tries to sell you. Seriously, what is the matter with Kansas? [Talking Points Memo] * Nine people are dead after a gunman attacked a historic black church in downtown Charleston, South Carolina. Among the dead is State Senator Clementa Pinckney. The gunman is still at large. Our heart goes out to the families of the victims. [New York Times]

By Kathryn Rubino