Posts tagged "politics"

Jun 07, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

"Why Can't California Count?"

Eli McKown-Dawson (Silver Bulletin) writes (introduced by Nate Silver): California is notoriously slow at counting its ballots. In 2024, it… The post "Why Can't California Count?" appeared first on...

Jun 07, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

AI Remember Doing the Time Warp

Madness takes its toll.

Jun 07, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Today in Supreme Court History: June 7, 1965

6/7/1965: Griswold v. Connecticut is decided. The post Today in Supreme Court History: June 7, 1965 appeared first on Reason.com.

Jun 07, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Open Thread

What’s on your mind?

Jun 07, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Judge Ryan Nelson (9th Cir.) Arrested for Allegedly Knocking off Man's Glasses in Parking Space Dispute

Idaho State Journal (Jimmy Hancock) reports (including video): U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Ryan Douglas Nelson faces two… The post Judge Ryan Nelson (9th Cir.) Arrested for Allegedly Kn...

Jun 07, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Judge Ryan Nelson (9th Cir.) Charged with Battery for Allegedly Knocking off Man's Glasses in Parking Space Dispute

Idaho State Journal (Jimmy Hancock) reports (including video): U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Ryan Douglas Nelson faces two… The post Judge Ryan Nelson (9th Cir.) Charged with Battery for ...

Jun 06, 2026 from Palladium

The Rival Theologies of Artificial Intelligence

Recently, the Vatican and Anthropic have shown a united front on artificial intelligence. But are they actually aligned? The post The Rival Theologies of Artificial Intelligence appeared first on P...

Jun 06, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Gordon-Darby Prepares to Renew Effort to Commandeer New Hampshire in Order to Maintain Emissions Testing Contract

Since it lost its first case on technical procedural grounds, the company plans to try again.

Jun 06, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Is the Endangered Species Act Being Used to Commandeer State Governments?

A webinar discussion of whether we are seeing conservation commandeering.

Jun 06, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Today in Supreme Court History: June 6, 2005

6/6/2005: Gonzales v. Raich is decided. The post Today in Supreme Court History: June 6, 2005 appeared first on Reason.com.

Jun 06, 2026 from Stranger Than Usual

Tippfehler: Hinweise erwünscht

Wenn ihr Tippfehler in meinen Artikeln entdeckt, kontaktiert mich gerne dazu, ich werde sie korrigieren.

Jun 06, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Open Thread

What’s on your mind?

Jun 06, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Bernie Sanders' Dangerous and Unconstitutional Plan to Expropriate AI Firms

The plan to seize 50% of AI firms' stock violates the Takings Clause of the Fifth Amendment. It would also create dangerous government control over a vital industry, in ways similar to Trump's poli...

Jun 05, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Court Dismisses Fraud Claim Against N.Y. Times Over "Young, Old, and Sick Starve to Death in Gaza" Photo

Among other things, plaintiff failed to allege "that the alleged fraudulent conduct induced ... the plaintiff into purchasing merchandise."

Jun 05, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Plaintiff Too Small to Challenge President Trump's Practice of Targeting Law Firms He Dislikes

From Judge Nathaniel Gorton (D. Mass.) today in Larrabee v. Trump: J. Whitfield Larrabee …. alleges that since taking office,… The post Plaintiff Too Small to Challenge President Trump's Practice o...

Jun 05, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

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

Bleak House, wellness checks, and forfeiture interrogatories.

Jun 05, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Texas Age Verification / Parental Consent Requirements for App Stores Likely Constitutional, Fifth Circuit Holds

From Students Engaged in Advancing Texas v. Paxton, decided yesterday by the Fifth Circuit (Judges Jerry Smith and Andrew Oldham):… The post Texas Age Verification / Parental Consent Requirements f...

Jun 05, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

"The TQ+ Threat To LGB Rights"

From Andrew Sullivan (The Weekly Dish): Governor Kathy Hochul has a decision to make by June 12. The New York… The post "The TQ+ Threat To LGB Rights" appeared first on Reason.com.

Jun 05, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Congress Needs To Investigate Judge Who Lied About Having Sex With Police Officer

[This essay is co-authored with Professor Arthur Hellman and Gabe Roth, Executive Director of Fix the Court. Their biographies are… The post Congress Needs To Investigate Judge Who Lied About Havin...

Jun 05, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Youth Climate Plaintiffs Challenge Endangerment Repeal on Religious Liberty Grounds

Constitutional climate litigation seems to know no bounds.