Civil Liberties
The Buffalo Massacre Illustrates the Inherent Limitations of 'Red Flag' Laws
Predicting violence is a lot harder than people claim in retrospect, and a wider net inevitably ensnares more innocent people.
Nina Jankowicz's Faulty Record, Not Her Critics, Doomed the Disinformation Board
And The Washington Post's wildly one-sided account of Jankowicz's fall was an exercise in government PR.
Bitcoin: A Weapon for Peace in Israel and Palestine
Activist Fadi Elsalameen says U.S. aid doesn’t help Palestinians because of corruption. They need monetary freedom.
Does the First Amendment Bar Public Schools from Removing Library Books Based on Their Viewpoints?
The Supreme Court split on this 4-4 in 1982, and the matter remains unsettled.
New York's Governor Wants to 'Silence' Constitutionally Protected Speech
In response to the Buffalo massacre, Gov. Kathy Hochul invoked a hoary analogy to justify censorship.
Special Signage Requirement for "Trans-Inclusive" Restrooms Unconstitutionally Compels Business's Speech
So holds a federal district court today; striking down a Tennessee statute.
Why Background Checks Do Not Stymie Mass Shooters
The vast majority do not have disqualifying records, and "universal" requirements are easily evaded.
Florida Bans Residential Picketing with "Intent to Harass or Disturb" -- but What Exactly Does That Mean?
A content-neutral ban on all residential picketing would be constitutional; but the "intent to harass or disturb" limitation may make the law unconstitutional or ineffective.
Former FDA Official: The Prohibition on European Baby Formula Isn't About Safety
"The knot in getting that product into the U.S. isn't safety, it's a regulatory issue," says Peter Pitts.
Repulsive Replacement Theory and Economic Delusions
Plus: The editors each point out one key disagreement they have with one another.
Why the Texas Social Media Law is a Menace to Freedom of Speech
The law forces social media firms to host and promote speech they oppose, and would set a dangerous precedent if upheld by the courts..
The First Amendment Protects the Right To Put a Tiny Penis on a Beer Label
A federal judge ruled Monday that North Carolina bureaucrats violated the Constitution when they tried to ban a Flying Dog beer over a possible penis on the label.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul Blames the Buffalo Shooting on Social Media
"It's all induced by the internet," she said.
Grandmother of Dead Child May Post Child Protection Services Documents That Are Confidential Under State Law,
but that she received from the lawyers for the man accused of killing him.
Why New York's 'Assault Weapon' Ban Didn't Stop the Buffalo Massacre
The problem is not sneaky entrepreneurs who sell accessories; it's legislators who ban guns based on functionally unimportant features.
Buffalo Shooting Will Prompt Measures 'To Combat Domestic Terrorism,' Says Pelosi
Plus: Netflix defends artistic expression, perspectives on the baby formula shortage, and more...
Akhil Amar on the Draft Dobbs Opinion
A prominent progressive law professor challenges some of the prevailing orthodoxy on Roe, Dobbs, and Supreme Court precedent.
Linking Fired Women's Gymnastics Coach to Sex Abuser Larry Nassar Could Be "Libel by Implication"
So the Michigan Court of Appeals held Thursday, in a case brought by the former head women's gymnastics coach at Central Michigan University.
Is America's Primary Affordable Housing Policy Unconstitutional?
Pittsburgh-area developers argue in a new lawsuit that the city's requirement that they include affordable units in their projects is an unconstitutional taking.
He Was Sentenced to Death After Law Enforcement Fabricated Evidence. A Federal Court Says He Can Sue.
A conservative judge expressed skepticism at the panel's conclusion before issuing a strong rebuke of prosecutorial immunity.
Georgia Cops Rummaged Through Student-Athletes' Luggage in a Fruitless Search for 'a Little Bit of Marijuana'
When did the K-9 arrive? And what was the probable cause for the search?
Netflix Adds 'Artistic Expression' Policy, Says It Will Not 'Censor Specific Artists'
"If you’d find it hard to support our content breadth, Netflix may not be the best place for you," the company tells employees.
Race and Gender Checks Coming to a Boardroom Near You
New York City pressures Wall Street banks to report "self-identified gender, race and/or ethnicity of individual directors."
Ninth Circuit Upholds Dismissal of Arizona State's Trademark Lawsuit Over ASU_Covid.Parties Instagram Account
The account posted items such as (in mid-2020), "ASU: No More Social Distancing. No More Masks. It Is Time to Party!"
What Happens if States Ban Out-of-State Travel for Abortion?
Anti-abortion interstate travel bans would have multiple constitutional defects.
Libel Lawsuit Over Investigation of Alleged Slur at Polo Match Dismissed
The U.S. Polo Association investigation exonerated the plaintiff, but the plaintiff still sued the USPA for libel.
Randy Weaver Dies
In the infamous Ruby Ridge standoff, federal agents killed his wife and son.
Department of Homeland Security
Don't Trust Biden's Dystopian 'Disinformation Board'
A "disinformation" board sounds like something from a dystopian novel.
The Failed Senate Abortion Bill Went Far Beyond Preserving Current Rights
Without citing any constitutional authority to dictate state abortion policies, the bill would have overridden regulations that have been upheld or have yet to be tested.
The End of Roe Heralds the Rise of Pro-Abortion, Big Government Policies
Liberal states don't want to treat abortion as a personal, private choice either. Instead, blue state policy makers want to spend tax dollars subsidizing and promoting it.
In Defense of Roe
The last 50 years have been marked by a remarkably stable social consensus balancing the rights of women and fetuses. Let's not throw that away.
Gwyneth Paltrow's Gemstone-Encrusted Alpaca Wool Diaper Is…a Tax Protest?
"If treating diapers like a luxury makes you mad, so should taxing them like a luxury," said Paltrow.
Senate Democrats Try and Fail To Codify Roe v. Wade Abortion Protection
Plus: Texas' social media law goes back into effect, inflation worries voters, and more...
I Stopped To Watch Kids Playing at Recess. Security Was Called.
"I really think I'm allowed to stay here," I explained, in vain.
The New York Times Uses a CDC Report on Homicides As an Excuse To Attack Private Gun Ownership
The paper blames a "gun-buying spree" during the pandemic for the 2020 jump in murders.
ICE Operates a Sweeping 'Dragnet Surveillance System,' New Report Finds
ICE has spent $2.8 billion since 2008 developing surveillance and facial-recognition capabilities, mostly in secrecy and without real oversight.
"South Africa the Model? A Comparative Analysis of Hate Speech Jurisprudence …
of South Africa and the European Court of Human Rights."