Author: Daniel Keem
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Why not all defendants testify
Juries assume innocent defendants will speak in their own defense. The legal reality is that taking the stand is usually the worst move a defendant can make.
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The books: the most important reporting on Epstein in long form
Julie K. Brown, Barry Levine, James Patterson and others wrote the deepest accounts of the Epstein case. Here’s what each book gets right and where they differ.
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Public universities became expensive because states stopped funding them
Tuition didn’t explode because colleges got greedy. It exploded because states cut per-student funding by half — and the bill got moved to families.
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Multivitamins are unnecessary for most people
Daily multivitamins feel like a smart insurance policy. The clinical trials say healthy adults eating reasonably get almost nothing measurable from them.
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Lessons for survivors: how the Epstein case changed sex trafficking prosecution and victim advocacy
The Epstein case reshaped statute-of-limitations laws, prosecutorial coordination, and survivor advocacy. Here’s a look at what changed and what didn’t.
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Dollar-cost averaging can cost you money
DCA is sold as risk-free investing. But when you have a lump sum, the historical math actually favors investing it all at once — and the gap is meaningful.
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The Hidden Costs of Filing a Lawsuit
When you hear the idea that the hidden costs of filing a lawsuit, it's easy to have a strong reaction. The phrase alone can evoke curiosity, skepticism, or frustration. But whether it's a critique of modern life or a warning about hidden risks, the underlying message deserves a closer look. In a world where hidden…
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Upsizing can create long-term stress
The bigger house felt like a reward. Then came the bigger mortgage, bigger taxes, and bigger maintenance bills — and the lifestyle shrank instead of growing.
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50/50 custody should be the legal default
Decades of research show kids generally do better with substantial time with both parents. The presumption against shared custody is overdue for retirement.
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The boring middle of debt payoff is where most people quit
Debt-payoff gurus celebrate the start and the finish line. The eighteen-month slog in the middle is where most plans die — and nobody’s writing about it.