Posts tagged "politics"

Mar 26, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Today in Supreme Court History: March 26, 2012

3/26/2012: NFIB v. Sebelius is argued.   The post Today in Supreme Court History: March 26, 2012 appeared first on Reason.com.

Mar 26, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Open Thread

What’s on your mind?

Mar 26, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Additional Testimony Against the Proposed "Preserving a Sharia-Free America Act"

I submitted some additional testimony to a House subcommittee, in response to questions from Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon.

Mar 26, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

What Would Have Been Justice Scalia's Legacy If He Survived Into The Trump Presidency?

Richard Re poses thought provoking questions about a Scalia counterfactual on Earth 2.0.

Mar 25, 2026 from Stranger Than Usual

Rollenspielszenen: Band aus zwei Bassspielern.

Anis und Cracker wollen eine Band gründen.

Mar 25, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Sam Altman et al. "May Not Inquire into Musk's Ketamine Use" at Trial of Musk Suit Over OpenAI

But "evidence related to his political activities, attendance at Burning Man in 2017, and relationship with Shivon Zilis" will be allowed.

Mar 25, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Article Reporting on Jan. 6 as "Insurrection" Not Defamatory + Pardon Isn't "Acquittal"

From Bitzer v. Tegna, Inc., decided today by Judge Thomas Varlan (E.D. Tenn.): Plaintiff alleges that on August 5, 2024,… The post Article Reporting on Jan. 6 as "Insurrection" Not Defamatory + Par...

Mar 25, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Ex-Law-Student's Defamation Claim Against Howard University Can Proceed in Part

His breach of contract and race discrimination claims, however, are dismissed.

Mar 25, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Brief Challenging California Law Banning Publication of Information About Sealed Arrests

From the Introduction to an amicus brief filed by Gill Sperlein and Ronnie London (the Foundation for Individual Rights and… The post Brief Challenging California Law Banning Publication of Informa...

Mar 25, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Possible $5K Sanctions for Repeated Mis-Citation in Coomer v. Lindell / My Pillow Election-Related Libel Suit

"It appears that the Court’s prior admonitions and sanctions have had little, if any, remedial impact."

Mar 25, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

On Scholarly Engagement

Some thoughts on a Balkinization post on the birthright citizenship debate

Mar 25, 2026 from The Jaxson

Rethinking the Skyway: What’s Next for DT Transit?

As Jacksonville revisits the future of its Skyway system, the choices made today will shape how people move through Downtown for decades. The question isn’t just how to fix an aging system, it’s wh...

Mar 25, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Utah Court of Appeals Upholds Dismissal of Child Sexual Abuse Accusations

An excerpt from the detailed discussion in State v. Murphy, decided Thursday by the Utah Court of Appeals (Judge David… The post Utah Court of Appeals Upholds Dismissal of Child Sexual Abuse Accusa...

Mar 25, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Grant of Mental Health Pretrial Diversion for Man Accused of Attempted Murder Reversed

The man "was just released from a psychiatric facility when he thereafter failed to take his medications and committed the crimes that are the subject of this appeal."

Mar 25, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Today in Supreme Court History: March 25, 2014

3/25/2014: Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores argued.   The post Today in Supreme Court History: March 25, 2014 appeared first on Reason.com.

Mar 25, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Open Thread

What’s on your mind?

Mar 25, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

What Is The Original Meaning of "Sectarian"?

The Blaine Amendments purported to do exactly what Town of Greece rejected: permit "generic" expressions of religion but not expressions of specific religious beliefs.

Mar 24, 2026 from Stranger Than Usual

Atomarchiv mit RFC 5005

Ich habe das Atom-feed dieses Blogs auf mehrere Dateien aufgeteilt

Mar 24, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Trump Administration Agrees to Consent Decree in Missouri v. Biden Social Media Case

From the Consent Decree filed today in Missouri v. Biden (W.D. La.): As President Trump stated upon taking office on… The post Trump Administration Agrees to Consent Decree in Missouri v. Biden Soc...

Mar 24, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Court Dismisses Suit Against N.Y. Times & Serial Productions over The Idiot Podcast

The podcast is M. Gessen’s story about cousin Allen Gessen (who is the plaintiff in this case) and his murder-for-hire conviction. Extra juicy tidbit in this case: Venue!