Daily Archives: September 16, 2026

The Solitary Defendant Before the Solitary Judge: State of Florida v. Kosowski and the Rare Combination of No-Body, Pro Se, Capital, and Bench Trial Features

Posted on September 16, 2026 by nathanalbright

A White PaperCurrent as of September 16, 2026. The trial is ongoing, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until the court finds otherwise. I. Introduction American criminal courts regularly see each of four unusual features: murder prosecutions without … Continue reading →

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The Stage and the Argument: Political Geography of the Lincoln-Douglas Debate Sites and Their Place in Antebellum Illinois Politics

Posted on September 16, 2026 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary The seven joint debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas in the late summer and autumn of 1858 are usually remembered for what was said. Where it was said matters just as much. The debates were held … Continue reading →

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