The Difficulties of Teaching a "Hybrid" Class
The hardest type of virtual learning: with some students in class, and some students remote.
Day: June 17, 2020
Judge Easterbrook admits what was implicit in Chief Justice Robert's South Bay Decision
"Feeding the body requires teams of people to work together in physical spaces, but churches can feed the spirit in other ways."
Indiana University Professor Apologizes for Triggering Medical Students With 'I Can't Breathe' Exam Question
"We understand that the context in which this phrase was used resulted in a very painful trigger for many of you."
Police Violence, COVID-19 Lies, and the End of Legitimate Authority
Our leaders and institutions are failing us spectacularly. It's up to us to reboot society.
Business Licensing Makes It Too Easy for Politicians To Punish People They Don't Like
Making a living is a right, not a privilege, and should be respected as such.
My New Book "Free to Move" - And Why I Wrote it
The first in a series of posts based on my book "Free to Move: Foot Voting, Migration, and Political Freedom"
New Louisiana Law Will Let Doctors Decide When Marijuana Is Right for Their Patients
While there are still numerous barriers to access in Louisiana's medical marijuana system, a specific list of "qualifying conditions" will no longer be one of them.
Katie Herzog and Jesse Singal on Left-Wing Cancel Culture
The heterodox hosts of the popular Blocked and Reported podcast talk about surviving internet outrage, the roots of speech repression, and the power of direct financial support from fans.
What Do Recent COVID-19 Trends Tell Us About the Merits of Lockdowns?
New infections are down nationwide but rising in some places as people rebel against government-recommended precautions.
Drakeo the Ruler Recorded an Album on a Prison Phone
The rapper, whose real name is Darell Caldwell, is speaking out about his lyrics and videos being used against him in a murder trial.
NYPD Cops Claimed Shake Shack Employees Put Bleach in Their Milkshakes. An NYPD Investigation Found Otherwise.
Cops have a long history of thinking fast food workers are out to get them.
A Legal Victory on DACA Will Be Terrible Political News for Trump
Trump is caught in a trap of his own making.
The Justice Department Is Trying To Stop the Publication of John Bolton's White House Tell-All
They’re not likely to succeed, but the real goal is to seize any money he makes.
Senate Republicans Have Introduced Their Own Police Reform Bill
The bill would incentivize police to ban chokeholds and create a national use-of-force database.
NBC Said Google Is Demonetizing The Federalist for Spreading Fake News; Google Says the NBC Report Is Fake News
The NBC News Verification Unit sadly did not live up to its name.
Anonymous Reactions to Bostock
Right-of-center lawyers send me their to thoughts on Bostock, Blue Monday, and the Conservative Legal Movement
California Lawmakers Seek To Reinstate Affirmative Action by Repealing Proposition 209
Assembly Constitutional Amendment 5 is now in the hands of the state Senate.
Landlords Are Suing To Overturn State Eviction Moratoriums. State Legislators Want To Extend and Expand Them.
What started as a largely uncontroversial emergency response to the COVID-19 pandemic has now become subject of intense legal and policy battles.
What Is Dexamethasone? A Potentially Life-Saving Treatment for Seriously Ill COVID-19 Patients
Plus: The U.S. Supreme Court stops an execution at the last minute, a senator argues that you shouldn't get HBO GO for free, and more...
Racially Skewed Policing Is Not a Statistical Mirage
One need not believe every cop is a bigot to recognize that the problem goes beyond a few "bad apples."
