If we as a society are willing to take away human life, we should be willing to watch it.
Alex KozinskiAppellate review is not a magic wand and we undermine public confidence in the judicial process when we make it look like it is.
Alex KozinskiMy advice would be to whoever is going after judges by name, whether it's the president or anybody else, I think it's a terrible idea. I don't think it's a very smart thing to do a Muslim ban.
Alex KozinskiJust to prove that even the silliest idea can be pursued to its illogical conclusion, Legal Realism spawned Critical Legal Studies.
Alex KozinskiThe majority falls prey to the delusionโpopular in some circlesโthat ordinary people are too careless and stupid to own guns, and we would be far better off leaving all weapons in the hands of professionals on the government payroll. But the simple truthโborn of experienceโis that tyranny thrives best where government need not fear the wrath of an armed people.
Alex Kozinski