Posts tagged "politics"

May 30, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

What's Next for Judge Eleanor Ross? A 2009 Impeachment May Provide Some Clues

A guest post from Professor Arthur Hellman

May 29, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal

Fabricated evidence, terminated grants, and taxes on jets.

May 29, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

My New Liberalism.Org Article on "Liberalism's Uneasy Relationship with Democracy"

The article addresses the interlinked problems of widespread voter ignorance, tyranny of the majority, and illiberal anti-democratic movements coming to power through elections.

May 29, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Alabama Basketball Player's Libel Lawsuit Against New York Times Can Go to a Jury

From Judge Annemarie Carney Axon (N.D. Ala.) in yesterday's Spears v. N.Y. Times Co.: Plaintiff Kai Spears was a walk-on… The post Alabama Basketball Player's Libel Lawsuit Against New York Times C...

May 29, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Hate Speech at a High School

In my last post on the VC, I would like to say a bit about so-called "hate speech" (which I… The post Hate Speech at a High School appeared first on Reason.com.

May 29, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Court Awards $400M Default Judgment Against North Korea to Victims of 1968 Attack on U.S.S. Pueblo

A short excerpt from the long opinion in Does v. Democratic People's Republic of N. Korea, decided yesterday by Judge… The post Court Awards $400M Default Judgment Against North Korea to Victims of...

May 29, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

California Judge "Cited and Relied on a Fictitious Case" Submitted by Lawyer, Even Though …

opposing counsel had "directly and swiftly pointed the errors out to the trial court."

May 29, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Panel on Free Speech at the Library of Congress This Tuesday (June 2), 5:30 to 7:30 pm (Moderated by David Lat)

Mary Anne Franks (GW), Emerson Sykes (ACLU), and I will be discussing a wide range of free speech matters.

May 29, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

The Art of the Deal, cont'd

Thirty-five retired federal judges ask the court to re-open Trump's case against the IRS because the dismissal of the claims constitutes, put simply, a fraud.

May 29, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

No Pseudonymity for Plaintiff Allegedly "Enticed by an Attractive, Busty Jewess"

From Judge Mark Kearney (E.D. Pa.) yesterday in Doe v. Trustees of the Univ. of Penn.(for more on the quote… The post No Pseudonymity for Plaintiff Allegedly "Enticed by an Attractive, Busty Jewess...

May 29, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Today in Supreme Court History: May 29, 1917

5/29/1917: President John F. Kennedy's birthday. He would appoint two Justices to the Supreme Court: Byron R. White and Arthur… The post Today in Supreme Court History: May 29, 1917 appeared first ...

May 29, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Open Thread

What’s on your mind?

May 28, 2026 from Stranger Than Usual

Alte Rollenspielszene: Plan und Ausführung

Jork macht einen Leeroy Jenkins

May 28, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Bloomberg Law Confirms That Judge Betsy is Judge Ross

Now that her identity is known, the consequences should begin.

May 28, 2026 from Stranger Than Usual

Bye, Windows

Ich habe meinen Spielecomputer auf Linux umgestellt.

May 28, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

No Pseudonymity for Most Challengers of Visa Vetting Policy

From Doe v. U.S. Dep't of State, decided yesterday by Chief Judge James Boasberg (D.D.C.): Plaintiffs are 49 U.S. visa… The post No Pseudonymity for Most Challengers of Visa Vetting Policy appeared...

May 28, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Student Speech and Civic Education

In this post, I shall continue down the free speech as autonomy-enhancing path, contending that engagement in freedom of expression… The post Student Speech and Civic Education appeared first on Re...

May 28, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Alliance Defending Freedom Is Hiring A Senior Counsel

I am happy to pass along this hiring notice from my friends at ADF: Alliance Defending Freedom is seeking Senior… The post Alliance Defending Freedom Is Hiring A Senior Counsel appeared first on Re...

May 28, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

SCOTUS Summarily Reverses The "Inquisitorial" Fourth Circuit Twice In One Term

The judges of the Fourth Circuit continue to act as advocates.

May 28, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Amicus Brief in Suncor Energy on the Foreign Commerce Clause and Climate Change Lawsuits

As I noted in a separate post, the legal advocacy group Neutral Principles engaged Erik Jaffe and me to draft… The post Amicus Brief in Suncor Energy on the Foreign Commerce Clause and Climate Chan...