Court Upholds African People's Socialist Party Convictions for Being Unregistered Russian Foreign Agents
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Court Upholds African People's Socialist Party Convictions for Being Unregistered Russian Foreign Agents
From today's decision in U.S. v. Romain by Eleventh Circuit Chief Judge William Pryor, joined by Judges Jill Pryor and Andrew...
The Trump Administration Promises the 'Largest Denaturalization Effort Ever'
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The Trump Administration Promises the 'Largest Denaturalization Effort Ever'
Denaturalization isn't new, but it has been used sparingly in modern history, in part because it is extremely costly and time-consuming amid finite resources.
Why James Madison Wanted Greater Limits on States' Rights
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Why James Madison Wanted Greater Limits on States' Rights
The “father of the Constitution” worried about federal and state overreach.
First Circuit Strikes Down Puerto Rico Ban on Certain Knowingly False Statements During Declared Emergencies
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First Circuit Strikes Down Puerto Rico Ban on Certain Knowingly False Statements During Declared Emergencies
Rodríguez-Cotto v. González-Colón, decided Tuesday by First Circuit Judges Gustavo Gelpí and Seth Aframe and Seventh Circuit Judge David Hamilton,...
No Religious Exemption from Forum Selection Clause in Employment Agreement
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No Religious Exemption from Forum Selection Clause in Employment Agreement
"Plaintiff should be treated like any other employee in his position, not that he should be favored based on his identity."
#TheyLied Defamation Suit Over Sexual Assault Claims Involving High School Special Ed Students Can Proceed
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#TheyLied Defamation Suit Over Sexual Assault Claims Involving High School Special Ed Students Can Proceed
From O.A. v. Devita, decided June 25 by L.A. Superior Court Judge Dean Kitchens, but just recently posted to Westlaw:...
"What the 2025-2026 Supreme Court Term Revealed About the Roberts Court"
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"What the 2025-2026 Supreme Court Term Revealed About the Roberts Court"
A new podcast from the National Constitution Center
Reality Show Participant's #Scandoval Sex Videos Aren't of "Public Interest" for California Anti-SLAPP Law Purposes
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Reality Show Participant's #Scandoval Sex Videos Aren't of "Public Interest" for California Anti-SLAPP Law Purposes
Dissent: "We judges can write all we want, but this public voted with its eyeballs."
Hawaii's End Run Around Citizens United Faces a First Amendment Roadblock
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Hawaii's End Run Around Citizens United Faces a First Amendment Roadblock
A new Hawaii law reclassifies corporate political speech as a "power" the state can revoke at will.
A Federal Judge Rejects National Firearms Act Regulations, Saying Their Tax Rationale No Longer Applies
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A Federal Judge Rejects National Firearms Act Regulations, Saying Their Tax Rationale No Longer Applies
When Congress eliminated taxes on suppressors, short-barreled rifles, and short-barreled shotguns, it also eliminated the constitutional justification for regulating them.
A Major 'Online Safety' Bill Cleared a Senate Committee. More Crackdowns on Internet Freedom Could Be Coming.
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A Major 'Online Safety' Bill Cleared a Senate Committee. More Crackdowns on Internet Freedom Could Be Coming.
The Senate Commerce committee advanced four bills related to online and AI safety in the name of protecting children.
Courts Say the Justice Department Is Shredding the 'Presumption of Regularity.' It Never Deserved Extra Trust
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Courts Say the Justice Department Is Shredding the 'Presumption of Regularity.' It Never Deserved Extra Trust
Misconduct and misrepresentations by Justice Department lawyers have led some federal judges to question the traditional benefit of the doubt they give to the government.
DOGE Claimed $110 Billion in Spending Cuts That Couldn't Be Verified, Audit Finds
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DOGE Claimed $110 Billion in Spending Cuts That Couldn't Be Verified, Audit Finds
The DOGE project was the second Trump administration's best idea. Unfortunately, it was terribly executed.
Scott Galloway's Bad Idea to Make Young Men Happier
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Scott Galloway's Bad Idea to Make Young Men Happier
Galloway blames Big Tech for young men's struggles and argues compulsory national service would restore purpose. That's the wrong solution.
FCC Rule Change Would Allow More Broadcast Mergers, but It's Not Clear the FCC Has That Power.
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FCC Rule Change Would Allow More Broadcast Mergers, but It's Not Clear the FCC Has That Power.
Critics say Congress, not the FCC, has the authority to change the decades-old ownership limit, setting up a likely court battle.