The German economy depends on strong national unions and complex licensing and certifications to discourage apprentices from leaving their apprenticeships prematurely. Americans may not be so keen on that.
Cases like Schuette v. Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action, Integration and Immigrant Rights and Fight for Equality By Any Means Necessary (2014) show how important it is appoint good judges to the federal courts.
Around the world, governments are trying to kill paper money. It's a terrible idea.
For partly understandable reasons, I often get confused with Ilya Shapiro of the Cato Institute. Here is the definitive guide to how to tell the two libertarian Ilyas apart.
Eight years ago, the Volokh Conspiracy pointed out that the Chair of the Vermont State Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights had made ridiculous, racially inflammatory statements. Today the Commission evidently decided that's just what Vermont needs and brought him back for a second stint as Chair.
Loafing about, fishing for a lighter, and standing on the porch.
National injunction upheld 2-1 in Chicago sanctuary city case
Apparently all carnivorans (not quite the same as carnivores) are either doggy or catty.
The Trump Administration loses its appeal in Chicago v. Sessions, but one judge dissents on the appropriateness of a nationwide injunction
Not an Onion headline (but maybe subconsciously influenced by one).
Capsule summary: "Vote the way we want you to, and maybe we'll have just a bit less contempt for you than we now do."
Is it they don't want to admit that females do so well relative to males in high school? They don't want appear to be defecting from the left-of-center coalition that supports race-preferential admissions policies? Or is something else driving this?
Americans have a poor sense of risk, and media panics don't help.
The Obama Administration's effort to federalize school discipline policy was not just wrongheaded, it was likely beyond the scope of its authority; Secretary DeVos should withdraw it.
One of several worthwhile reads in this year's Michigan Law Review book review issue.
This may be the first time Justice Gorsuch joined the Court's more liberal judges in a 5-4 decision, but it's unlikely to be the last.
Justice Gorsuch joins the four liberals in Sessions v. Dimaya, applying the void-for-vagueness doctrine to a particular deportation law.
Backpage CEO Carl Ferrer turned over the company and seven other executives in exchange for leniency.
Trump's denials of involvement in the Stormy Daniels arrangements may turn out badly for him
Lemurs, scoundrels, and a petulant pedestrian.
London's got a homicide problem, but leaders insist it's being caused by the tools.
London's murder numbers now exceed New York's. But the new murders teach old lessons: Drug wars are bad and weapon laws don't stop crime.
Students say your right to own a gun conflicts with their right to feel secure.
Pope Francis is part of the problem, nuclear energy is part of the solution, and libertarians need to admit that not every regulation will turn us into Venezuela.
The American Veterinary Medical Association states that nitrogen may be "distressing" for any animal other than birds.
But a new bill could change that.
Disney allegedly lobbied against the bill behind the scenes.
The bill makes "promoting prostitution" a federal crime, holds websites legally liable for user-posted content, and lets states retroactively prosecute offenders.
A risky parking receipt, an injurious letter, and NYC gun control.
The flag of those who supported the dissolution of the Union.
Are Committee Reports and other legislative documents helpful guides to legislative intent?
A prominent progressive law professor seeks a seat on the Michigan Supreme Court
Three thoughts about the briefing in the case ahead of Tuesday's oral argument.
Three errors conference organizers often make with nametags, and how to avoid them.
Even states that generally impose a "duty to retreat" before using deadly self-defense exclude self-defense in the home -- but what if the self-defense is against a cohabitant?
A total of 32 claims of tax and bank fraud in concealing foreign income.
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