Author: Carl Olsen (Carl Olsen)

In an opinion piece, visiting law professor Migel Schor writes that Americans fought a Revolution, in part, to ensure that our judges would not be made dependent on the whims of politicians.

More than 200 Drake University alumni, campaign donors, board members and community leaders mingled over drinks and hors d'oeuvres at the "distinctlyDrake" Des Moines reception Friday at the Temple of Performing Arts in Des Moines. View photos from the evening on the Register site.

Second year Drake law student Jack Whitver was welcomed into the Senate chamber this morning with a standing ovation from his colleagues-to-be of both parties. Whitver, a Republican, won the Senate District 35 special election against Democrat John Calhoun.

Peter K. Yu, who holds the Kern family chair in intellectual property law at Drake, has written an op-ed about the opportunities presented by Chinese President Hu Jintao's visit to the United States.

Drake alumnus and current graduate student Chris Diebel of Orchestrate Hospitality is the 2010 Juice Young Professional of the Year. The award recognizes central Iowans younger than 35 whose efforts have improved the quality of local life.