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.
A Louisiana statute applies when a parent who shares custodial rights moves with a child more than 75 miles from the child's principal residence -- is that as the crow flies, or as MapQuest calculates?
Potential pretrial reforms for those locked up in Nashville, Atlanta, Philly, or the Golden State.
Saginaw demands that establishments install video cameras and turn over footage.
Wealth-based pretrial detention, resegregation, and violent retribution for political participation.
Are there constitutional obligations above and beyond the legal requirements of office?
There are no plausible options that offer more than the faintest prospect of preventing the next massacre.
"During voir dire, the prosecutor showed the potential jurors an incomplete puzzle of a space shuttle (with only sixty-six percent of the pieces present), stated that the image was a space shuttle 'beyond a reasonable doubt,' and asked the potential jurors whether anyone disagreed, which none did; the prosecutor also showed the image during closing arguments."
Professor Rick Hasen on why its a bad idea to treat Supreme Court justices like celebrities (and why justices should not embrace their celebrity either).
NSA's General Counsel speaks on 702, cybersecurity, and more
Quite a line about World War II from a history book for children.
Instructor gives F to student for calling Australia a country; university fires instructor.
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