Posts tagged "politics"

Aug 20, 2026 from The Jaxson

The South Will Not Be Silenced

Artists Are Essential to Building a Just Future -

Aug 19, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

"Trendy Eateries May Keep a Secret Menu; the United States Code Does Not"

Some excerpts from the long opinion in R.J. Reynolds Tobacco v. FDA, written by Judge Don Willett and joined in… The post "Trendy Eateries May Keep a Secret Menu; the United States Code Does Not" a...

Aug 19, 2026 from Stranger Than Usual

Erlebnis Sonnenfinsternis: Der Komödie zweiter Teil

Wie ein sonniger Tag sich kurz vor Beginn der Sonnenfinsternis in eine Waschküche verwandelte.

Aug 19, 2026 from Palladium

American AI May Not Survive Chinese Open-Source

Chinese companies’ AI strategy can economically cripple American labs unless the U.S. government competently counters. The post American AI May Not Survive Chinese Open-Source appeared first on Pal...

Aug 19, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

"The Cascade of Dysfunction That Helped Doom Jason Arday"

An excellent piece today by Jesse Singal in The Dispatch; the whole thing is worth reading, but here are some… The post "The Cascade of Dysfunction That Helped Doom Jason Arday" appeared first on R...

Aug 19, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Fourth Circuit Concludes South Carolina Cannot Limit "No-Excuse" Absentee Ballots to Those Over 65

An election law question that seems destined for the Supreme Court.

Aug 19, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Islamic Center's Allegation of Religious Targeting by Texas Funeral Services Commission Can Go Forward

From the longish opinion by Judge David Alan Ezra in East Plano Islamic Center v. Texas Funeral Servs. Comm'n, decided… The post Islamic Center's Allegation of Religious Targeting by Texas Funeral ...

Aug 19, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Seventh Circuit Strikes Down Restriction on Informing Indiana Minors About Out-of-State Abortion Providers

Some excerpts from yesterday's long decision in Planned Parenthood Great Nw. v. Comm'r, decided by Judge David Hamilton, joined by… The post Seventh Circuit Strikes Down Restriction on Informing In...

Aug 19, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Routledge Handbook of Classical Liberalism Available for Free on Amazon Kindle

It is edited by Richard Epstein, Mario Rizzo, and Liya Palagashvili. I am one of the contributors.

Aug 19, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Azerbaijan Suing CNN for Libel: Can They Do That?

From yesterday's Complaint in Republic of Azerbaijan v. CNN, Inc. (D. Del.): … Azerbaijan … brings this defamation complaint against… The post Azerbaijan Suing CNN for Libel: Can They Do That? appe...

Aug 19, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Prof. Rick Hasen on Too Many Dan Sullivans

From his post last night on Election Law Blog (Hasen is one of the top election law scholars in the… The post Prof. Rick Hasen on Too Many Dan Sullivans appeared first on Reason.com.

Aug 19, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Arizona S. Ct.: Concern About "Job Offers" Being "Withdrawn" Because of "Pending Civil Litigation" …

doesn't justify sealing of court records.

Aug 19, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Today in Supreme Court History: August 19, 1937

8/19/1937: Justice Hugo Black takes the oath.   The post Today in Supreme Court History: August 19, 1937 appeared first on Reason.com.

Aug 19, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Open Thread

What’s on your mind?

Aug 19, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Minnesota's "Nudification" Ban Repeats Unconstitutional Errors of Early Revenge Porn Bills

The lack of a scienter requirement renders the content-based ban unconstitutional.

Aug 18, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Voter Ignorance and the Problem of Confusion Caused by Candidates With Similar Names

Voter confusion caused by candidates with similar names - as in the current Alaska Senate race - is part of the much larger problem of political ignorance.

Aug 18, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

The Greater the Illegal Migrant Population, the Stronger the Case Against Mass Deportation

Cato Instiute immigration expert David Bier explains why.

Aug 18, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

No Pseudonymity for U Michigan Student Challenging Discipline for Using "Assertedly 'Fake' … Medical Note" "to Obtain an Accommodation"

From yesterday's decision by Judge Laurie J. Michelson (E.D. Mich.) in Doe v. Regents of Univ. of Mich.: Plaintiff, a… The post No Pseudonymity for U Michigan Student Challenging Discipline for Usi...

Aug 18, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Upcoming Speaking Engagements

Ilya Somin's upcoming speaking engagements for the Fall 2026 semester. Most are free and open to the public.

Aug 18, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Suicides and Public Humiliation: Recalling Some Past Incidents

The tragic apparent suicide of Cambridge Prof. Jason Arday, following what appeared to be at least credible public allegations that… The post Suicides and Public Humiliation: Recalling Some Past In...