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Courthouses Without Courts: How a $10 Billion Construction Boondoggle Laid the Bricks for ADR Tyranny

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The 1990s courthouse construction initiative, costing $10 billion, deviated from its intended purpose, evolving into a mismanaged project favoring bureaucratic control over judicial integrity. The oversight shifted decision-making away from judges to the Administrative Office, facilitating the rise of Alternative Dispute Resolution systems that undermine constitutional rights and transparency.

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When “Protect and Serve” Fails: The Alarming Case of Frederick Officer James Dodson

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When a police officer uses department-issued devices to allegedly solicit minors and possess child sexual abuse material, the failure isn’t just personal—it’s institutional. The case of Frederick Police Corporal James Dodson exposes a disturbing truth: Maryland’s system too often protects the uniform over the innocent. Taxpayers footed the bill for his paycheck even as the investigation unfolded, revealing just how deeply broken our public accountability systems have become.

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