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He is currently Research Director of the Independence Institute , Associate Policy Analyst at the Cato Institute , contributor to the National Review magazine and Volokh Conspiracy legal blog. Previously he was Adjunct Professor of Law, New York University, on the Board of Directors of the Colorado Union of Taxpayers, and Former Assistant Attorney General for Colorado . He is a leading critic of Michael Moore and provided a list of what he characterized as Moore's "deceits" Fifty-nine Deceits in Fahrenheit 9/11 Dave Kopel
Bowling Truths Dave Kopel. He appeared in '' FahrenHYPE 9/11 '', a film that challenges the allegation in ''Fahrenheit 9/11''.

Kopel earned a files. Afterwards, he went on to the University Of Michigan Law School and graduated magna cum laude (he was also a contributing editor of the Michigan Law Review).

Politically he is a life-long registered Democrat but a confessed small government Libertarian at heart who voted for Ralph Nader . Why I’m Voting for Nader Dave Kopel

In 1996 he and former Illinois senator Paul Simon penned an article in National Law Journal criticizing the practice of Mandatory Minimum Sentence . Restore Flexibility to U.S. Sentences Paul Simon and Dave Kopel

Kopel opposes Gun Control and is a benefactor member of the National Rifle Association . His articles on gun control and Gun Violence has been cited in the '' Opposing Viewpoints Series ''. James D Torr, ''Gun violence : opposing viewpoints'' Greenhaven Press, 2002 ISBN 0737707127

Kopel is also a member of many other organizations including Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (life member), American Civil Liberties Union , American Society Of Criminology , National Council of Editorial Writers, National Society of Newspaper Columnists, and Society Of Christian Philosophers .


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