Posts tagged "politics"

Jul 07, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Eleventh Circuit Panel Strikes Down (by 2-1 Vote) Florida University Professor Speech Restrictions

The restrictions appeared in the law that Gov. Ron DeSantis promoted as the "Stop W.O.K.E. Act."

Jul 07, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

FIRE Files Lawsuit Against ICE Violations of the First Amendment

ICE is a menace to freedom of speech, as well as other civil liberties.

Jul 07, 2026 from Stranger Than Usual

Bahn-Wettbewerb

Katja Diehl hält es für schädlich, dass die Bahngesellschaft Italo in Deutschland zwei Strecken übernimmt.

Jul 07, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Lawsuit by Khymani James ("Be Grateful That I'm Not Just Going Out and Murdering Zionists") Against Columbia Dismissed

As to James' discrimination claim, "James, who was on disciplinary probation leading up to the suspension, admits that Columbia suspended students involved in the encampment and fails to identify a...

Jul 07, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Open Thread

Sorry for the late post: Our auto-posting for some reason glitched out today, so I'm posting this manually.

Jul 07, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Requesting Absentee Ballots with Fictitious Names = Crime, Even if Ballots Are to Be Sent to Legislator for "Whistleblowing"

From State v. Zapata, decided May 12, by Wisconsin Court of Appeals Judge Sara Geenen, joined by Chief Judge Joseph… The post Requesting Absentee Ballots with Fictitious Names = Crime, Even if Ball...

Jul 07, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

"Addiction to Constitutionally Protected Activity: Speech, Press, and Religion

This new article of mine has just been published by the Emory Law Journal. Here's the Abstract; readers might recall that… The post "Addiction to Constitutionally Protected Activity: Speech, Press,...

Jul 07, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Today in Supreme Court History: July 7, 1893

7/7/1893: Justice Samuel Blatchford dies. The post Today in Supreme Court History: July 7, 1893 appeared first on Reason.com.

Jul 06, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Trump's Libel Lawsuit Against N.Y. Times and Penguin Random House Can Proceed in Florida, Rather Than N.Y.

From Judge Steven Merryday (M.D. Fla.) today in Trump v. N.Y. Times Co. (for the Complaint in the underlying case,… The post Trump's Libel Lawsuit Against N.Y. Times and Penguin Random House Can Pr...

Jul 06, 2026 from Stranger Than Usual

Rollenspielszenen: In den Abgrund klettern

Die anderen sagen Jacksnipe, sie soll nicht in den Abgrund klettern. Aber Jacksnipe lässt sich nicht gerne Befehle geben.

Jul 06, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Judge Aileen Cannon Sends Taylor Swift a Slightly Belated Wedding Present—Involving Fire, Desire, Gaslighting, and More

To be fair, it wasn't much of a surprise, and indeed it's a present Swift was entitled to expect. An… The post Judge Aileen Cannon Sends Taylor Swift a Slightly Belated Wedding Present—Involving Fi...

Jul 06, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

A Chronological Reader's Guide To The Opinions In Trump v. Barbara

How to read nearly 200 pages of opinions by time period.

Jul 06, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Libel Lawsuit Over ICE Mass Hysterectomies Claim Thrown Out

The court concluded that the particular broadcast in this case didn't name or otherwise sufficiently identify the plaintiff (Dr. Mahendra Amin), and thus wasn't "of and concerning" him for libel la...

Jul 06, 2026 from The Jaxson

Jacksonville's 4 disasters

The road to recovery from devastation is never easy. This is the story of Jacksonville’s recovery from four major disasters. In James Weldon Johnson’s lifetime, Jacksonville suffered three major mi...

Jul 06, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Administrative Law Judge Recommends Reversing Suspension for Charlie-Kirk-Related Post

"Respondent was exercising her protected First Amendment right to free speech, and in so doing, did not undermine the trust of the students and families that they serve."

Jul 06, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Man Sues Alleging Brother-in-Law's Autobiography Book Jacket Summary "Whitewashes [Author's] Life Story"

From Wizmann v. Simon & Schuster, LLC, decided Thursday by the California Court of Appeal Justice Stephen Goorvitch, joined by… The post Man Sues Alleging Brother-in-Law's Autobiography Book Jacket...

Jul 06, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Today in Supreme Court History: July 6, 1835

7/6/1835: Chief Justice John Marshall dies.   The post Today in Supreme Court History: July 6, 1835 appeared first on Reason.com.

Jul 06, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Open Thread

What’s on your mind?

Jul 06, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Balogun's World Cup Red Card Is Suspended -- Justly

I've seen some carping about the process. But getting to the right result is the ultimate goal.

Jul 06, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

In Philadelphia For The Fourth Of July

My family spent the Fourth of July in Philadelphia. This was a last-minute decision, but it was the right one.… The post In Philadelphia For The Fourth Of July appeared first on Reason.com.