3 Supreme Court Cases to Watch This Month
Here are the SCOTUS cases to watch in February.
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Movie Review: Black Panther
Marvel blockbuster might not change the world, but it could definitely change the movie business.
Calling the Cops Every Time a Student Seems Sad, Angry, or Lonely Isn't Going to Stop Mass Shootings
Nor will throwing money at the problem.
An 'Assault Weapon' Ban Won't Stop Mass Shootings
Congress can't "stop the killing...by changing the law."
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Congress Has Failed (Yet Again) to Close the Martin Shkreli Loophole
Restricted distribution is a barrier to generic competition.
Tennessee Bill Would Make It Easier for Ex-Convicts to Get Jobs
Lawmakers are right to seek occupational licensing reform.
Child Custody, Religion, and Children's Reactions to a Parent's Religious Demands
"The change in the child's relationship with the father based on the child's fear of his displeasure if she were not a 'true Muslim,' and her belief that he threatened to abscond with her to Morocco, also contributed to the change in circumstances warranting modification" of the custody arrangement.
Jeff Sessions and Chuck Grassley Spar Over Sentencing Reform
"If General Sessions wanted to be involved in marking up this legislation, maybe he should have quit his job and run for the Republican Senate seat in Alabama."
No, Trump Did Not Make It Easier for Mentally Ill People to Buy Guns
Shooting revives deliberately misleading talking points about a bad regulation both the NRA and the ACLU opposed.
Lawmakers Should Avoid Rush to Ramp Up Gun Confiscations
California's gun registration program is a mess.
Baltimore Mulls Law to Banish Soda From Kids Menus
The government is taking an increased interest in your dining decisions.
Trump's Fake News
Deep breaths and fact-checking might save America.
If You Owe the IRS Over $51,000, It Can Trap You in the United States
The IRS and State Department are not required under all circumstances to reverse their passport-snatching if you pay the debt down below the $51,000 threshold.
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg > "Notorious RBG"
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).
The Inconvenient Individualism of Frederick Douglass
A bizarre New York Times piece knocks down a strawman.
More Cops in Schools Is the Wrong Answer to Mass Shootings
Some pundits want school security to be as pointlessly intrusive as airport security.
Making the Fairness Doctrine Great Again
Media bias has been far less harmful than media regulation bias. That can seal off whole markets and make everyone who's left too nervous to speak freely.
Trump Leads GOP in Turn Against Legal Immigration
The president's plan would slash legal immigration by as much as half, the most drastic cut in nearly a century.
The U.S. Should Welcome More Investor Immigrants
Immigration reform shouldn't be limited to reducing programs considered undesirable. It should also include expanding programs that are a proven success.
Yes, This Is a Good Time To Talk About Gun Violence and How To Reduce It
The Florida school shooting is horrific, but making sure such tragedies never happen is no simple matter.
Update: 17 Dead in South Florida High School Shooting
Officials say a suspect is in custody.
Princeton Professor Cancels 'Hate Speech' Class After Backlash from Offended Students
Students yelled expletives at Lawrence Rosen during class.
Episode 203: Interview with Glenn Gerstell
NSA's General Counsel speaks on 702, cybersecurity, and more
Happy Valentine's Day! Here's Why You Shouldn't Get Married If You Earn About as Much as Your Partner!
Tax penalties for getting married hit low-income and high-income couples alike. And getting divorced is now more expensive too!
First Amendment Case Brought by Immigration Checkpoint Protesters/Monitors Can Go Forward
So holds the Ninth Circuit, in a case in which the Scott & Cyan Banister First Amendment Clinic, which I run, filed an amicus brief.
In Civilian Court, Terrorist Sentenced After 17 Months; At Guantanamo Tribunal, Still No Trials After 17 Years
And yet we supposedly need Gitmo because civilian courts aren't up to the task.
Taylor Swift Decision: Copiers Gonna Copy, Copy, Copy
And that's not copyright infringement, if they only copy short phrases, especially ones that were themselves largely copied from others.
Trump Donates $100,000 to the Department of Transportation. How Much Infrastructure Will That Buy?
The president's gift underscores how little consumers of road and rail pay for the infrastructure they use.
Don't Know Much About History
Quite a line about World War II from a history book for children.
Adjunct Prof: "Australia Is a Continent; It Is Not a Country"
Instructor gives F to student for calling Australia a country; university fires instructor.
City Demands $6,000 from Woman over Illegal Chickens
A municipal scheme with a private prosecution firm leads to outrageous fines in the California desert.
When an Echo Chamber Gets Worked Up About Echo Chambers
Researchers cast more doubt on the "filter bubble" narrative.
Yes, Milo Should Be Allowed to Speak on College Campuses (But That Does Not Mean You Should Invite Him) [with Update]
A conservative UCLA Professor explains why the UCLA College Republicans should rescind their invitation to a vile controversialist.
Yes, This Is a Good Time To Talk About Gun Violence and How To Reduce It
The Florida school shooting is horrific, but making sure such tragedies never happen is no simple matter.
Happy Valentine's Day: Employers Worry About Sexual Emoji Harassment
Forbid the eggplants, but leave the winking faces alone, please.
Trump's Food Stamp Overhaul Sounds Like a Boondoggle Waiting to Happen
And, weirdly, grocery store cronyism might be the thing that stops it.
