Posts tagged "politics"

Aug 18, 2026 from Stranger Than Usual

Flugzeug-Kabinendruckmessung mit Phyphox

Wir haben mit einem Smartphone während eines Flugzeugstarts den Kabinendruck gemessen.

Aug 18, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

ABC's First Amendment Lawsuit Against FCC

From today's Complaint in ABC, Inc. v. FCC (D.D.C.): Government censorship is deeply un-American. That fundamental principle predates the Republic,… The post ABC's First Amendment Lawsuit Against F...

Aug 18, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

No Preliminary Injunction Against Alleged Defamation of Counselor by Estranged Wife/Ex-Client

From Patterson v. Patterson, decided by Chief Judge Brian Morris (D. Mont.) today: James Patterson ("Plaintiff") filed this action on… The post No Preliminary Injunction Against Alleged Defamation ...

Aug 18, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

"As If These Blunders Were Not Enough," U.S. Attorney Office Management …

"decided to double book the same [prosecutor] for two trials on the same day," writes federal judge in blocking felon gun possession prosecution because of government failure to comply with Speedy ...

Aug 18, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Ninth Circuit Rejects Trump Administration Acting U.S. Attorney Appointment

A persuasive opinion by Judge Eric Miller curtails the Trump Administration's attempt to color outside the lines.

Aug 18, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Vanishing of Stories Mentioning Congressional Candidate Michael Carbonara, Due to "Bogus Copyright Complaints"

WLRN (Daniel Rivero) reports: A string of bogus copyright infringement claims have been filed to Google over the course of… The post Vanishing of Stories Mentioning Congressional Candidate Michael ...

Aug 18, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

New in SCOTUSBlog: "The chief justice should share much of his power"

"All of the justices should take an equal role in guiding the court’s future."

Aug 18, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Fifth Circuit Rejects Energy Department Direct-to-Final Rule on Home Appliances

While the decision rejects a Biden Administration rule, it could cause trouble for the Trump Administration's efforts to avoid notice-and-comment rulemaking too.

Aug 18, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

The East Wing and Justice Breyer's Concurrence in Van Orden v. Perry

A court-ordered demolition of a White House national security facility, broadcast to the entire world, would be a Rubicon that should not be crossed.

Aug 18, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

New in Civitas: Curtail the Cult of Judicial Celebrity

Another reform without changing the composition or jurisdiction of the Court.

Aug 18, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Make Congress Legislate Again

There are better ways to encourage more regular lawmaking than abolishing the filibuster.

Aug 18, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

"Comma Mischief from the Florida District Court of Appeal"

Blog readers know that I'm interested in legal language, and that includes punctuation (see, e.g., "Punctuation Matters. At the Heart… The post "Comma Mischief from the Florida District Court of Ap...

Aug 18, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Today in Supreme Court History: August 18, 1920

8/18/1920: The Nineteenth Amendment is ratified. The post Today in Supreme Court History: August 18, 1920 appeared first on Reason.com.

Aug 18, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Open Thread

What’s on your mind?

Aug 18, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Did The ACLU Make A Mistake By Seeking Certiorari in the Texas Ten Commandments Case?

There may have been some wisdom in letting the red states post the document on the wall, but leaving old precedents in place.

Aug 17, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Second Circuit Joins Courts That Recognize First Amendment "Right to Record Law Enforcement Activity in Public"

From today's decision in Massimino v. Benoit, written by Judge Myrna Pérez and joined by Sarah Merriam: We begin by… The post Second Circuit Joins Courts That Recognize First Amendment "Right to Re...

Aug 17, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Trump Administration Announces New "Hacking Back" Program

But does it legalize hacking under the CFAA?

Aug 17, 2026 from Stranger Than Usual

Rollenspielszenen: Geistersuppe

Tea untersucht systematisch, wie eine Suppe funktioniert, die Menschen ins Geisterreich schickt.

Aug 17, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

How To Teach Trump v. Barbara?

The Barnett/Blackman casebook split up the case into six excerpts that stretch across sixty pages that can be taught in two classes.

Aug 17, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Bloodright Citizenship (Citizenship by Descent): Who Decides?

An excerpt from Friday's concurrence in Guerra Quezada v. U.S., by Fifth Circuit Judge James Ho: The Constitution vests Congress—not… The post Bloodright Citizenship (Citizenship by Descent): Who D...