Civil Liberties
"Any Business in America Would Rather Not Have Their Internal Documents out in the Public"
"But that does not mean that litigants have a right to hide them from the public once they are implicated in court proceedings."
Fourth Circuit Rejects Facial Challenge to Two Trump Anti-DEI Executive Orders
"What plaintiffs are really asking us to do is read subtext into the Provision's text."
Once Again, a Federal Judge Orders ICE To Stop Unlawful Warrantless Arrests
Another judge has ordered the Department of Homeland Security to follow federal law, even as the Trump administration argues it has broad authority to conduct warrantless immigration arrests.
Judge Orders Video and Texts Unsealed in Case of Chicago Woman Shot 5 Times by Border Patrol
The Department of Homeland Security won't stop calling Marimar Martinez a "domestic terrorist," so she's getting the video of her shooting and text messages from the officer who shot her unsealed.
The Trump Administration Has a Conflicted Relationship with the Second Amendment
The right to bear arms is inherently anti-authoritarian at a time when Trump wields authority.
Don Lemon May Be a Hack, but That Does Not Make Him a Felon
The federal case against the former CNN anchor hinges on conduct that can plausibly be viewed as part of a journalist's work, combined with the obvious partiality of that work.
Environmentalists and MAHA Activists Say Bill To Expand Florida's 'Food Libel' Law Will Silence Critics
The bill has a wide variety of groups worried that they could be targeted for criticism of large agribusinesses.
Mike Johnson Wants To Spare ICE the Hassle of Getting the Right Warrant Before Forcibly Entering a Home
Here's a quick reminder of what the Fourth Amendment has to say about that.
Drug Dogs Should Not Be Unleashed To Authorize Apartment Searches, a SCOTUS Brief Argues
The 4th Circuit held that the doorstep of an apartment did not qualify as protected "curtilage" under the Fourth Amendment.
A City Fined Her Over $100,000 for Parking on Her Own Grass. The Florida Supreme Court Won't Hear Her Case.
Sandy Martinez's little-known story is a microcosm of the broader debate over what, exactly, transgresses the Eighth Amendment's prohibition on excessive fines.
How Involuntary Commitment Could Become Indefinite Detention
Federal authorities should not be able to turn civil commitment into a life sentence for anyone the government deems inconvenient.
Arizona Bill Would Make It a Felony for Parents To Bring Their Kids to Drag Shows
Yes, that includes drag queen story hour.
Don Lemon's Arrest Looks Like an Assault on Freedom of the Press
A federal indictment accuses him and another journalist of conspiring with protesters who disrupted a St. Paul church service.
If 'You Bring a Gun' to D.C., U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro Warns, 'You're Going to Jail'
The prosecutor's threat renewed concerns about the Trump administration's commitment to protecting Second Amendment rights.
Updated Version of My Article "Immigration is Not Invasion"
It is now up on SSRN, and also under submission to law reviews.
The NRA and NORML Unite To Oppose the Federal Gun Ban for Marijuana Users
Drug policy reformers and Second Amendment advocates team up in a case before the Supreme Court.
San Jose City Council Member's Request for Restraining Order Against Critic Denied on Appeal
But Council Member Peter Ortiz had gotten a temporary order that was in effect for nearly four months; the underlying disputed stemmed from a controversy related to a "Drag Queen story time."
Hawaii Deceptive Election-Related Deepfake Disclaimer Requirement Struck Down,
in a lawsuit brought by the Babylon Bee.
The Minneapolis Shootings Underline the Advantages of Body Cameras, Which DHS Has Been Slow To Adopt
A pending appropriations bill could increase transparency and accountability by requiring DHS personnel to record encounters with the public.
Democrats Advance 7 Bills Restricting Gun Rights in the Virginia State Senate
They’re not getting the whole “shall not be infringed” part of the U.S. and Virginia constitutions.
How Americans Are Fighting a British Censorship Invasion
A new bill in Wyoming aims to defend Americans against the U.K.’s online regulators.
"To Buckley v. Valeo: The Decision that Saved Democracy," by Bradley A. Smith
"The Court's defense of political speech remains essential to American democracy five decades later."
The Case Against Deferring to Presidential Invocations of the Insurrection Act
Prof. Josh Braver questions the conventional wisdom on this issue.
Alex Pretti, Prestige Television, and How Joe Biden Broke Everything
Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi discuss the latest videos of Alex Pretti, their own Reason origin stories, and how Joe Biden broke everything.
DHS Retreats From the Claim That the Agents Who Killed Alex Pretti Faced a 'Violent Riot'
The department now describes the threat as "several civilians" who were "yelling and blowing whistles."
Federal Judge Slams ICE for Violating Nearly 100 Court Orders: 'ICE is Not a Law Unto Itself'
Judges across the country are fed up with the Trump administration's refusal to follow court orders requiring it to give bond hearings to detained immigrants.
How a Kids' Soccer Game Became a Child Welfare Case
A routine neighborhood soccer game was escalated into a state investigation, illustrating how ordinary parenting disputes are increasingly routed through government systems.
Group Chats About ICE Whereabouts Are Protected Speech. The FBI Is Investigating Anyway.
FBI Director Kash Patel pays lip service to the First and Second Amendments while casting suspicion on people who exercise their First or Second Amendment rights.
"Effective Advocacy," by Allen J. Dickerson
"The landmark decision recognized that effective political speech requires the ability to pool resources and communicate at scale."
Gregory Bovino's Legacy: Lies, Violence, and Unchecked Federal Power
Although Bovino is gone, immigration officials will continue to disregard rights and the rule of law under President Donald Trump.
The Killing of Alex Pretti Is a Reminder That All State Laws Are Backed Up by Violence
If enforcing a law isn't worth killing someone over, it probably shouldn't be a law.
