Month: January 2026
A School District Cop Allegedly Did Nothing To Stop the Uvalde Mass Shooting. Was That Failure a Crime?
Adrian Gonzales is on trial for acts of "omission" that prosecutors say amounted to 29 felony counts of child endangerment.
Inspector General Report Finds Serious Failures Led to an Inmate Wasting Away From Treatable Cancer
Frederick Bardell died from treatable colon cancer after waiting six months for a colonoscopy, leading a federal judge to declare that the Bureau of Prisons' treatment of the man was "inconsistent with the moral values of a civilized society."
Trump Wants To Seize Greenland Because He Doesn't Understand Trade
Presidents should try to nudge the world toward more trade and less war whenever possible. Trump is doing the opposite.
Venezuela's Acting Dictator Is Delcy Rodríguez, a Maduro Regime Ally With a History of Human Rights Violations
Trump chose to work with a sanctioned regime insider rather than the country's elected opposition.
The Contradictions of Supply-Side Socialism
Zohran Mamdani signs executive orders to speed up new construction. His housing policy picks also want to abolish private property.
Justice Barrett, Trump v. Slaughter, and Presidential Removal Power from 1881 to 1901
Every president from 1881 to 1901 successfully defended presidential at-will removal power.
Is This the End of American Capitalism?
If interest rates stop being market signals and become policy decisions, what survives may look less like capitalism—and more like permanent crisis management.
How the Trump Administration Quietly and Quickly Took Over 3 Golf Courses in Washington, D.C.
Plus: Thank capitalism for the best parts of college football bowl season
New Vaccine Recommendations
Plus: The difficulties of rebuilding trust in public health, Maduro's arraignment, U.S. threats against Greenland, and more...
Arizona Parents' Bill of Rights Claim Over School's Concealment of Child's "In-School Gender Transition" Can Go Forward,
rules an Arizona appellate court, rejecting defendants' claims that the case was moot, and wasn't timely filed.
John Roberts Touts Judicial Independence, Subtly Rebukes Trump in 'Year End Report' on Federal Courts
The chief justice hails the judiciary as “a counter-majoritarian check on the political branches.”
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What Does It Mean To 'Run' Venezuela?
Plus: Trump’s expanding view of U.S. power abroad, Zohran Mamdani touts the “warmth of collectivism,” and Tim Walz won’t seek reelection
Chief Justice Roberts on the Declaration of Independence
Roberts' year-end report on the federal judiciary includes some notable statements about the Declaration and its relevance to constitutional interpretation and judicial review.
Does the Supreme Court Favor the Rich?
The NYT profiles a sloppy and highly problematic empirical study of the Supreme Court.
California's Ban on Openly Carrying Guns Is Unconstitutional, 9th Circuit Says
The ruling, which emphasizes the lack of historical support for such a law, is unlikely to survive en banc review.
Tim Walz Drops Out of Minnesota Governor Race. Good Riddance.
Once a 2028 hopeful, the Minnesota Democrat is one of the most unlibertarian governors in the country.
Revised and Updated Version of My Article "Immigration is Not Invasion"
It is now available on SSRN. The revision adds additional evidence, and takes account of various recent events, including Trump's military intervention in Venezuela.
Did Marco Rubio Lie to Congress About Venezuela?
His explanation for why the Trump administration attacked Venezuela without congressional authorization does not stand up to scrutiny.
President Trump's New Housing Policy Should Include Massive Privatization of Federal Land
The U.S. government currently owns 28% of the land in the United States, which is way too much.
The Prosecutor Didn't Prove I Was Over 18, Says Father of 13-Year-Old
Nope, says Kansas Court of Appeals.
Regime Changed?
Plus: the illegality of the Maduro raid, the wide open question of what happens next, and more
No Need for Expert Evidence as to Media Defendant Negligence in Resisting Anti-SLAPP Motion,
at least when the dispute is over a simple identification error./
How Marjorie Taylor Greene Went From QAnon Acolyte to MAGA Exile
You don't need a detailed theory to explain the departing congresswoman's journey.
Americans Are Increasingly Skeptical of Foreign Military Intervention
Nicolás Maduro’s removal should be welcomed by anyone who values liberty. Yet data show Americans—led by the youngest adults—are turning noninterventionist.
Photo: These Lenses Can Slow the Progression of Nearsightedness
While Europe and Asia have had Stellest glasses for years, the FDA finally approved them for the U.S. in 2025.
Open Thread
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Polymarket Returns to U.S. Users After a Nearly 3-Year Hiatus
The online betting company allows you to stake money on future events.
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Revisiting A.A.R.P. v. Trump In Light Of United States v. Maduro
The United States military is like a Denny's.
Congressional Acquiescence Facilitates Executive Branch Military Adventurism
Here as elsewhere, lethargy in the legislature is no way to counter execss energy in the executive.
Thoughts on the Capture of Maduro and Trump's Attack on Venezuela
Maduro is a brutal dictator who is getting what he deserves. But Trump's actions are still illegal, because lacking proper congressional authorization. Whether they result in a beneficial regime change in Venezuela remains to be seen.
Donald Trump Says the U.S. Will 'Run' Venezuela After Maduro's Ouster
When asked who would be in charge, Trump said: “We’re designating those people.”
Trump Should Have Tried To Get Congressional Authorization If He Wanted To Strike Venezuela and Capture Maduro
The strikes against Venezuela and the capture of Nicolás Maduro might be popular or defensible. They were not legal.
Photos: What Is the National Guard Doing in D.C.?
Uniformed and armed men and women can be seen all over the city wielding leaf blowers, hoses, and brooms as they do municipal chores.
