Posts tagged "politics"

Oct 16, 2026 from The Jaxson

UF Jacksonville Campus LaVilla Neighborhood Workshop planned for Tuesday

Be part of the conversation about honoring LaVilla's past while helping shape its future. -

Oct 16, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Today in Supreme Court History: October 16, 1898

10/16/1898: Justice William O. Douglas's birthday. The post Today in Supreme Court History: October 16, 1898 appeared first on Reason Magazine.

Oct 16, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Open Thread

What’s on your mind?

Oct 16, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Second Amendment Roundup: "Sensitive Places" Issue Coming to a Head?

Third Circuit will benefit from latest research tying arms bans with comprehensive security.

Oct 15, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Eleventh Circuit Rejects Netchoice's Challenge to Georgia Law Restricting Under-16-Year-Old Social Media Access

From today's Eleventh Circuit opinion in Netchoice v. Attorney General, by Judge Kevin Newsom, joined by Judges Robert Luck and… The post Eleventh Circuit Rejects Netchoice's Challenge to Georgia L...

Oct 15, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

California Law Generally Requiring Federal Law Enforcement Officers to Display ID Violates Supremacy Clause

The Ninth Circuit so held yesterday, reaffirming what it had said on a preliminary basis (in deciding on an injunction pending appeal) in April.

Oct 15, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Judge Refuses to Recuse in Case Involving Alleged Misconduct by Philly DA's Office

Judge Diamond says Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner's filing is "frivolous" and generates "more heat than light."

Oct 15, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

No Pseudonymity for Apparent Hazer Suing University for Supposedly Improper Actions Against Her

From Doe v. Sacred Heart Univ., Inc., decided last week by Bridgeport (Conn.) Superior Court Judge Robert Golger: The plaintiff,… The post No Pseudonymity for Apparent Hazer Suing University for Su...

Oct 15, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Today in Supreme Court History: October 15, 1883

10/15/1883: The Civil Rights Cases are decided. The post Today in Supreme Court History: October 15, 1883 appeared first on Reason Magazine.

Oct 15, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

How Should Flock Cameras Be Regulated Under the Fourth Amendment?

A recent lecture.

Oct 15, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Open Thread

What’s on your mind?

Oct 15, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Fusionism and its Limits

Fusionism is far preferable to nationalism and postliberalism. But it has shortcomings of its own, and its political prospects are questionable.

Oct 14, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Kansas Ban on Private Parties' Partially Prefilling Voters' Mail Ballot Applications Upheld

A short excerpt from today's longish Tenth Circuit opinion in VoteAmerica v. Schwab, by Judge Timothy Tymkovich, joined by Judges… The post Kansas Ban on Private Parties' Partially Prefilling Voter...

Oct 14, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Florida "Addictive Features" Social Media Restrictions on Minors Likely Constitutional, Eleventh Circuit Holds

Some short excerpts from the long opinion in Computer & Comm. Indus. Ass'n v. Uthmeier, decided today by Judge Kevin… The post Florida "Addictive Features" Social Media Restrictions on Minors Likel...

Oct 14, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Lawsuit Alleging Bank Played Role in Facilitating "Jeffrey Epstein's … Sex-Trafficking Operation" Can Go Forward

From Molchonova v. FirstBank Puerto Rico & First Bancorp, decided today by Judge Jed Rakoff (S.D.N.Y.): On September 25, 2026,… The post Lawsuit Alleging Bank Played Role in Facilitating "Jeffrey E...

Oct 14, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Second Amendment Rights Forfeited by Past Terroristic Threats Conviction

Some excerpts from the long Third Circuit en banc opinion yesterday by Judge Stephanos Bibas in U.S. v. Bost (for… The post Second Amendment Rights Forfeited by Past Terroristic Threats Conviction ...

Oct 14, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

America: Democracy or Republic?

I'm interviewed about this roughly at about 3:15 to 6:30 of this episode of PBS's Civics Made Easy series. Unfortunately,… The post America: Democracy or Republic? appeared first on Reason Magazine.

Oct 14, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Second Amendment Rights Not Forfeited by Past Drunk Driving Conviction

From yesterday's Third Circuit en banc opinion in Williams v. Attorney General, written by Judge Paul Matey (and citing, among… The post Second Amendment Rights Not Forfeited by Past Drunk Driving ...

Oct 14, 2026 from Stranger Than Usual

JPEG XL ist da

JPEG XL ist in Chrome und Firefox jetzt standardmäßig aktiviert.

Oct 14, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

New on SCOTUSBlog: "Witnessing a reorientation of the First and Second Amendments on the Roberts court"

"What a difference two decades has made for the First and Second Amendments."