Posts tagged "politics"

May 23, 2026 from Palladium

The Burden of Discernment

Scientific institutions are struggling to survive under a mountain of publications and poor standards of peer review. Artificial Intelligence could usher in a new era of knowledge, or be its downfa...

May 23, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Texas Juries Decide Child Custody Cases

In most states, child custody matters are decided by judges; but in Texas, they are in large part decided by… The post Texas Juries Decide Child Custody Cases appeared first on Reason.com.

May 23, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

The Art of the Deal

The Trump/DOJ Settlement Agreement: -- "Utterly stupid, morally wrong"

May 23, 2026 from Stranger Than Usual

To flush() or not to flush()

Bei I/O sollte man vorsichtig sein, wie oft man flushed. Insbesondere, wenn die Programmiersprache eigene Ideen hat, wann geflushed werden soll.

May 23, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Today in Supreme Court History: May 23, 1991

5/23/1991: Rust v. Sullivan is decided. The post Today in Supreme Court History: May 23, 1991 appeared first on Reason.com.

May 23, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Open Thread

What’s on your mind?

May 22, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

FBI Director Kash Patel's Girlfriend's Defamation Suit Over Allegations She Was Israeli Spy Can Go Forward

From Judge David Alan Ezra (W.D. Tex.) today in Wilkins v. Seraphin: This case arises from allegedly defamatory statements made… The post FBI Director Kash Patel's Girlfriend's Defamation Suit Over...

May 22, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Professor's #TheyLied Defamation Case Against National Academy of Sciences (Related to Sexual Harassment Allegations) Can Go Forward

From today's D.C. Circuit decision in Butters v. Nat'l Acad. of Sciences, by Judge Douglas Ginsburg, joined by Judges Karen… The post Professor's #TheyLied Defamation Case Against National Academy ...

May 22, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

President Trump Doesn't Need Congressional Approval for His Actions as to Iran

Congress can only stop Trump’s actions in Iran by passing a concurrent resolution of both Houses over Trump’s veto, or by declining to fund the war in next year’s budget.

May 22, 2026 from Stranger Than Usual

Rollenspielszenen: endlich feiern

Therith fängt schneller mit dem Feiern an, als Mavas schauen kann.

May 22, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

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

SWAT damage, sloppy briefs, and forced confessions.

May 22, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

"Tennessee Man Jailed 37 Days for Trump Meme Wins $835,000 Settlement"

From the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education Wednesday: After spending 37 days in jail for nothing more than posting… The post "Tennessee Man Jailed 37 Days for Trump Meme Wins $835,000 S...

May 22, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Law School Recommended Against Student's Bar Admission, Partly for Alleged "Celebration" of Charlie Kirk Assassination in Law School Clinic

The student sued seeking to undo the reprimand and report to the bar, but a federal court concluded that this particular remedy is barred by state sovereign immunity under the Eleventh Amendment/

May 22, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Today in Supreme Court History: May 22, 1807

5/22/1807: Aaron Burr is indicted on charges of treason. Chief Justice John Marshall would preside over Burr's trial. The post Today in Supreme Court History: May 22, 1807 appeared first on Reason....

May 22, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Open Thread

What’s on your mind?

May 22, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Did Justice Alito Lose The Majority Opinion In Hamm v. Smith?

It seems possible that the Chief Justice assigned the majority to Justice Alito, but something happened along the way, and Justices Kavanaugh and Barrett decided to DIG.

May 22, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Video of my Bruno Leoni Institute (Milan) Talk on the Supreme Court Tariff Decision and its Implications

I gave the talk earlier this week.

May 21, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

No Pseudonymity for Parent Suing Over School Vaccination Mandate

From today's Ninth Circuit 2-1 panel decision in Doe v. Ventura Unified School Dist., by Judge Richard Paez and Consuelo… The post No Pseudonymity for Parent Suing Over School Vaccination Mandate a...

May 21, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

$485K Settlement in Government Employee Speech Case Stemming from Comments About Charlie Kirk's Death

The case, Brown v. Young, just settled; the government employer (the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission) agreed to pay plaintiff $275K… The post $485K Settlement in Government Employ...

May 21, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Lawsuit Against Virginia Tech Alleging Anti-Male Bias in Title IX Proceedings Can Go Forward in Part

“Johnny has alleged abundant facts that, if true, raise grave concerns about the way VT, through these administrators, conducted the investigations of Pauline’s and Jane’s sexual-assault claims, as...