Neomi Rao Under Fire
Senate Democrats and progressive groups launch unfounded attacks against a judicial nominee.
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Episode 249 of the Cyberlaw Podcast
Virginia Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax Denies Sexual Misconduct Charge
And threatens legal action against "those attempting to spread" the story
Federal Public Defenders Sue Over Terrible State of Brooklyn Detention Center
Inmates were left in the dark and frigid cold for a week, while families and lawyers were denied access.
Encouraging Civil Discourse at a Time of Partisan and Ideological Bitterness
The Liberty & Law Center a Scalia Law School is launching a program to encourage civil discourse among students of differing ideological commitments.
How Another Patriots' Super Bowl Victory Explains Anti-Billionaire Politics
Even with all the steps the NFL takes to level the playing field between teams, the Patriots keep rising to the top. It generates some envy, and resentment.
Conference at Emory (3/21-3/23) on academic freedom and campus free speech
I'm helping organize an exciting conference, from the evening of March 21 to the afternoon of March 23, 2019, bringing together academics and student-affairs professionals to talk about current issues related to academic freedom and free speech on campus.
What Fresh Horror Will the State of the Union Address Bring?: Podcast
What comes next in the Virginia governor scandal, why "Medicare for All" ain't happening, and how Baby Boomers are a fatberg clogging America's cultural sewers
The NYPD Is Locking People Up for Crimes It Created Out of Thin Air
Operation Lucky Bag targets people whose actions hurt absolutely no one.
Houston Narcs Were 'Clearly Labeled' During Deadly Drug Raid, Police Spokesman Says
In light of armed robberies by criminals posing as cops, that might not have been enough.
An Award-Winning Professor Quotes James Baldwin, Who Used the N-Word. Now He's on Leave.
Augsburg University suspended Phillip Adamo after students complained.
Hawaii State Bill Would Raise Smoking Age to 100 by 2024
Rep. Richard Creagan declares cigarette sales the moral equivalent of slavery and murder.
Taxes Are Getting Weaponized for Partisan Purposes
How willing are you to pay taxes when you know they're intended to do you harm?
Dog Nips Cow, Cow Tramples Man
If a statute imposes strict liability for dog bites, does that extend to a herding dog nipping at a cow that then trampled the plaintiff?
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam Says He Wore Blackface, but Not for Yearbook Photo
State and local Democrats call for his resignation after bizarre non-apology apology.
Another Blow for Fake News About Fake News: Reason Roundup
Plus: Author Zadie Smith talking cultural appropriation, and Budweiser versus Big Corn
The Government Can't—and Won't—Give Meaning to Your Life
A conservative technocrat tries to engineer a better world.
The NFL Should Pay for Super Bowl Security, Not Taxpayers
If Trump wants to negotiate good deals for taxpayers, he should start putting some pressure on his old nemesis: the National Football League.
A Libertarian Litigator Dons the Judge's Robes
Clint Bolick, a co-founder of the Institute for Justice, was for years one of the libertarian movement's most successful trial lawyers.
Refusal to Testify = Being Accessory After the Fact
An interesting 2018 California case I just came across.
Super Bowl-Bound L.A. Rams Are Building the NFL's Most Expensive Stadium, Without Public Money
There's no reason for taxpayers to finance athletic colosseums, and the Rams are providing a model for the next era of new stadiums.
New Food Policy Report Calls for a Global War on Meat and Sugar
Global food police want to treat meat and sugar products like tobacco.
No, Gov. Northam Shouldn't Resign Because of 1984 Blackface/KKK Photo
A 60-year-old is far removed from the 25-year-old he once was.
Donald Trump Wants To Fire Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela. Is That a Good Idea?: Podcast
José Ignacio Guédez, a member of the oppostion party La Causa R, says economic sanctions and political pressure will help restore democracy.
Cory Booker Understands Restrictive Zoning Codes Are a Problem. How Much Will That Matter for His Presidential Run?
All three Senate Democrats running for president have distinctive housing reform proposals.
Cory Booker Is Running for President. Must He Run Away from School Choice?
The New Jersey senator was once a big supporter of education reform, but that could be a liability in 2020.
Did the Couple Killed by Houston Narcs Know Who the Armed Intruders Were?
Police Chief Art Acevedo seems to think cops cannot be shot in self-defense.
Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions
Inoperable fuzes, sweetened sugar beverages, and sexed cow semen.
Remember 'T-Bone,' Cory Booker's Imaginary Drug Dealer Friend?
The New Jersey senator is a friend of criminal justice reform, but his best friend might steal the spotlight.
Trump's First National Drug Control Strategy Reads Like a High School Book Report Written 30 Minutes Before Class
Does anyone still work at the Office of National Drug Control Policy?
California State Bar Gender / Sexual Orientation Options
I'm just registering for my online bar account, and here's what I'm given for a survey they're running about, among other things, professional satisfaction.
Fewer U.S. Cold Waves
Cold waves aren't as common as they used to be, but research suggests that climate change could still make polar vortexes worse.
A Charter School Moratorium Will Not Fix What Ails L.A.'s Education System
The district's budget is broken, and the latest deal with the unions will make it worse.
Lyft, Juno Sue New York Regulators Over Rules That Could Make Them Pay Drivers More Than Uber
The companies argue that the pay regulations are irrational and anti-competitive.
