The Thin Line Between Activism and Obstruction

Fifth installment of a five-part series on Silverglate’s book, Three Felonies a Day: How the Feds Target the Innocent . This week, I’ve had the pleasure of guest-blogging on the Conspiracy and expanding upon discussions from my book, Three Felonies a Day: How the Feds Target the Innocent . I’ve examined the Supreme Court’s skepticism toward honest services fraud ; aggressive prosecutors using malleable terrorism laws to target unpopular lawful expression; unwary businessmen becoming financial scapegoats ; and the lack of media scrutiny over the Justice Department’s overreach. And this barely scratches the surface of the problems caused by investigations and prosecutions based on vague federal criminal statutes and regulati­ons that encompass much ordinary and innocent activity. A Heritage Foundation study published in June 2008 found that over 4,450 federal crimes exist, and there’s no doubt that number has increased since.

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The Thin Line Between Activism and Obstruction