Supreme Court Punts on Constitutionally Dubious Texas Abortion Law
Plus: Millennial myth busting, McFlurry madness, and more...
Civil Liberties
Don Blankenship's Libel Lawsuit Against Donald Trump, Jr. Can Go Forward
Blankenship had been convicted of a misdemeanor related to a deadly disaster at a mine his company owned; Trump, Jr. had erroneously labeled him a "felon"; a judge concluded that there's enough evidence that Trump, Jr. knew the statement was false, or at least likely false.
The Sweeping Texas Abortion Ban That Took Effect Today Is Plainly Inconsistent With SCOTUS Precedents
Because the Supreme Court so far has not intervened, post-heartbeat abortions are now illegal in the Lone Star State.
No, Police Officers Aren't Resigning in Droves
Compared to pandemic employment shifts in other fields, law enforcement numbers are fairly stable.
The CDC's Framing of Homicide and Suicide As 'Public Health' Issues Provides Cover for Biden's Gun Control Agenda
The agency returns to a research area where it has caused much controversy in the past.
Banning Alex Berenson From Twitter Is a Mistake
"The pandemic's wrongest man" can likely profit from martyrdom.
Abortion Ban To Take Effect in Texas on Wednesday
Plus: Kids got more obese during the pandemic, how Section 230 protects gun rights, and more...
Immigration Activists Targeted for Deportation and Harassment
Even supporters of the law should recognize the dangers of using enforcement as punishment.
No Gag Order in Lawsuit Against Church Alleging Child Sexual Abuse Coverup
The court rejects the argument that publicity about the lawsuit might taint jury pool, and "has imposed a deep emotional burden upon [church's] current members, imposes a possibility of some clients of the church's weekly meal, food pantry, counseling programs, or other services withdrawing their participation [and] imposes a possibility of loss of donors."
Biden's Justice Department Goes After Police Misconduct
A sharp departure from the Trump administration's approach
If You Care About Police Accountability on January 6, You Should Care About It Every Day
Supporting the cause because your "side" went down is not a principled position.
COVID Money Funded Ankle Monitors for Student-Athletes in Washington
"You have no choice in the matter."
Russian Ammo Ban Hurts Gun Owners, Not Vladimir Putin
Stopping the import of Russian ammo is just pretending to do something noble.
The Court Order Approving Sanctions Against Sidney Powell Shows How Hastily She Assembled Her Kraken
A federal judge concluded that Powell and eight other pro-Trump lawyers who challenged Michigan's election results made frivolous arguments and treated evidence recklessly.
Heckler's Veto at SUNY Binghamton May Have Violated First Amendment
The university shut down a speech by noted economist Arthur Laffer because of organized heckling by “progressives.”
Don't Be Surprised if Gun Owners Don't Comply With Gun Control Laws
Getting a law passed is not the same thing as getting people to obey.
Our New Article on "Vaccine Passports as a Constitutional Right"
I coauthored it with Kevin Cope (University of Virginia) and Alex Stremitzer (UCLA/ETH Zurich)
Chicago Audit Finds ShotSpotter Alerts Rarely Lead to Evidence of Gun Crimes
The report followed media investigations into ShotSpotter's reliability and activist pressure on Chicago to cut its contract with ShotSpotter.
TikTok 'Hatescape' Hype Ignores Important Details
A new analysis reportedly showing a huge proportion of TikTok content is racist tells us nothing about the overall prevalence of extremist and bigoted content on the app.
Since Platform-by-Platform Censorship Doesn't Work, These Researchers Think, the Government Should Help 'Halt the Spread of Misinformation'
Their study found that Twitter's efforts to police Donald Trump's false election fraud claims were ineffective and may even have backfired.
Kimberly Klacik Files Defamation Suit Against Candace Owens
The former GOP House candidate is suing The Daily Wire's Candace Owens for $20 million.
The Taliban Is No Excuse To Crack Down On Secure Tech
Breaking encryption technologies always makes us less safe, no matter what the justification.
The Honorable Thomas Griffith, Blogger
The former D.C. Circuit Judge is now a contributor to the Yale Journal on Regulation's Notice & Comment blog.
Anonymity of Libel Helps Justify Punitive Damages
"[M]ost revealing of actual knowledge of falsity is the vehicle chosen by Riccio to spread the falsehoods—the anonymous letter."
Federal Government Lawyer Suing for Employment Discrimination Can't Sue Pseudonymously,
despite the argument that, “because she ‘defends federal agencies against employment discrimination claims,’ she may ‘make legal arguments that differ from the ones she has made and makes as an AUSA,’” so “proceeding under pseudonym will allow her ‘to make such arguments without the concern that opposing counsel will be able to identify her and/or her filings that take or may take a different legal position.’”
UConn Students Fighting for Broader Free Speech Protections Face Backlash on Campus
Despite the outraged response from his peers, student Isadore Johnson is still optimistic about the future of free speech at UConn.
A Houston Man Framed on Drug Charges Is Suing the Lethally Corrupt Cop Who Sent Him to Prison
Otis Mallet's ordeal, like the deaths of Dennis Tuttle and Rhogena Nicholas, involved a fictional drug purchase.
