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Day: April 14, 2021

Free Speech

Pharma Co. Suing American Society of Anesthesiologists, Seeking Removal of Criticisms in Anesthesiology Journal + Retraction

Pacira Biosciences, Inc. is suing over allegedly "false and misleading statements made about EXPAREL, a pain medication drug."

Eugene Volokh |The Volokh Conspiracy | 4.14.2021 7:33 PM

jessesingal | Farrar, Straus, and Giroux

Psychology/Psychiatry

Jesse Singal: Why We Keep Falling for Psychological Quick Fixes

From "power poses" to the self-esteem movement to implicit bias tests, Americans are suckers for bad ideas from psychologists.

Nick Gillespie | 4.14.2021 6:57 PM

Classes #24: Second Amendment II and Leaseholds II

Ezell v. City of Chicago and Kanter v. Barr

Josh Blackman |The Volokh Conspiracy | 4.14.2021 6:35 PM

thumb | Illustration Lex Villena, Reason TV

Joe Biden

After Promising To Stop Land Seizures, the Biden Administration Just Stole This Family's Property for a Border Wall

"We are utterly devastated," said Baudilia Cavazos.

Billy Binion | 4.14.2021 5:21 PM

reason-borderwall | Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call/Newscom

Immigration

Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich Sues Biden Administration for Not Studying the Environmental Impact of More Migrants Coming Into the U.S.

A signature priority of President Donald Trump's administration was paring back federal environmental laws. Republicans are now stretching the definition of those same laws to save the former president's immigration policies.

Christian Britschgi | 4.14.2021 5:00 PM

Barry-Brodd-testifying-4-13-21-Newscom | Pool video via Court TV/NY Times/Zuma Press/Newscom

George Floyd

A Defense Witness Says the Cops Who Pinned George Floyd to the Pavement Were Not Using Force

That was one of several eyebrow-raising claims made by Barry Brodd, who said Derek Chauvin's actions were "objectively reasonable."

Jacob Sullum | 4.14.2021 4:45 PM

Free Speech

Threat of Frivolous but Reputation-Damaging Lawsuit Can Be Criminal Extortion,

if it's used as an attempt to get a settlement, the Ninth Circuit rules .

Eugene Volokh |The Volokh Conspiracy | 4.14.2021 3:15 PM

thumb | Illustration: Lex Villena; ID 41878567 © Zim235 | Dreamstime.com

Guns

3 Reasons Why Banning 'Assault Weapons' Is a Terrible Idea

A ban won’t stop mass shootings, but it will hinder self-defense.

Erik Nelson | 4.14.2021 2:20 PM

Jerry Johnson | Institute for Justice

Civil Asset Forfeiture

Phoenix Police Seized $40K From Him at the Airport, but Never Charged Him With a Crime

Arizona passed a law raising the standard of evidence for asset forfeiture. That didn't help Jerry Johnson when Phoenix police seized his cash.

C.J. Ciaramella | 4.14.2021 2:05 PM

polspphotos782737 | Leigh Vogel/CNP / Polaris/Newscom

Coronavirus

Public Health Experts Have Lost the Benefit of the Doubt

The decision by the CDC and FDA to pause the Johnson & Johnson vaccine was a disastrous misstep.

Robby Soave | 4.14.2021 1:51 PM

newsom | Brittany Murray/ZUMAPRESS/Newscom

Executive overreach

COVID-19 Is Leading State Lawmakers To Finally Restrain Governors' Emergency Powers

Even during a pandemic, major changes to laws and policies should be funneled through state assemblies.

Scott Shackford | 4.14.2021 1:25 PM

Congratulations to Steve Sachs, the inaugural Antonin Scalia Professor of Law at Harvard Law School

"Stephen E. Sachs, a leading scholar of civil procedure and constitutional law, will join the faculty of Harvard Law School as the inaugural Antonin Scalia Professor of Law, effective July 1."

Josh Blackman |The Volokh Conspiracy | 4.14.2021 1:11 PM

racism | Illustration: Lex Villena; Photo 23093978 © Pixattitude | Dreamstime.com

Racism

When Everything Is 'Systemic Racism,' People Will Tune Out the Term

Leveling that grave accusation at every aspect of American life will produce disengagement, alienation, and reaction.

Matt Welch | 4.14.2021 12:59 PM

Free Speech

Zoom Sharply Reduces Its Content Restrictions for Academic Institutions

Eugene Volokh |The Volokh Conspiracy | 4.14.2021 12:10 PM

8111919_thumb | Graphic by Lex Villena

Gun Control

More Than A Dozen States Are Trying To Nullify Federal Gun Control

Conservative state legislators are taking a page from the playbook of pro-immigration activists and the marijuana legalization movement.

John Osterhoudt | 4.14.2021 11:35 AM

upiphotos093851 | Bill Greenblatt UPI Photo Service/Newscom

Reason Roundup

FDA Reverses Course on Abortion Drugs by Mail

Plus: Legal battle over published arrest records, senators introduce cruise ship legislation, and more...

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 4.14.2021 9:40 AM

The Reconstruction Amendments: The Essential Documents, Volumes 1 and 2 by Kurt Lash

Now available in Print and on Kindle

Josh Blackman |The Volokh Conspiracy | 4.14.2021 8:01 AM

Crime

Today in Supreme Court History: April 14, 1873

Josh Blackman |The Volokh Conspiracy | 4.14.2021 7:00 AM

MEGA746189_006 | Pete Marovich - Pool via CNP / MEGA / Newscom/RSSIL/Newscom

Taxes

Enjoy Tax Day 2021. They Just Get Worse From Here.

Tax hikes and growing debt guarantee shared pain in a hobbled economy.

J.D. Tuccille | 4.14.2021 7:00 AM

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Brickbats

Brickbat: Snow Job

Charles Oliver | 4.14.2021 4:00 AM

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Coronavirus

Prohibited Prayer and the Limits of Public Health Authority

The Supreme Court reaffirms that COVID-19 regulations must comply with the First Amendment.

Jacob Sullum | 4.14.2021 12:01 AM

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