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.
A Viral Tweet Set Off a Discourse on $20 Burritos. Here's the Truth About Inflation.
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A Viral Tweet Set Off a Discourse on $20 Burritos. Here's the Truth About Inflation.
Politicians can lecture people to lower their expectations, or they can stop pursuing inflationary policies that everything more expensive.
Francesca Hong's Hateful Holidays, Burrito Prices, and Woke 1.0
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Francesca Hong's hateful holidays, burrito prices, and Woke 1.0
The latest fights in American politics, from Francesca Hong's war on holidays to the Midwest's emergence as a hub for democratic socialism.
The GOP Is Warning About Socialism While Quietly Embracing It
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The GOP Is Warning About Socialism While Quietly Embracing It
Federal ownership of private companies has become routine. And it's happening on the right, even as conservatives point fingers at the left for socialism.
Trump Issues Another Unconstitutional Executive Order Targeting Birthright Citizenship
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Trump Issues Another Unconstitutional Executive Order Targeting Birthright Citizenship
While less sweeping than the one invalidated by the Supreme Court in Trump v. Barbara, it still denies birthright citizenship to
Trump Calls Roberts's Bluff With New Executive Order On Birthright Citizenship
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Trump Calls Roberts's Bluff With New Executive Order On Birthright Citizenship
What will Justice Barrett do?
Review: Feuding Neighbors Snoop on Their Enemies
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Review: Feuding Neighbors Snoop on Their Enemies
In HBO's 'Neighbors' docuseries, nearly every dispute is recorded and shared.
Today in Supreme Court History: August 7, 2010
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Today in Supreme Court History: August 7, 2010
8/7/2010: Justice Elena Kagan takes oath.
Twin Falls Shooting Underlines the Need for Taking Self-Defense Seriously
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Twin Falls Shooting Underlines the Need for Taking Self-Defense Seriously
A gunman opened fire at an In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls, Idaho, only to be driven off by people at the spot who were willing to fight back
Can You Imagine a Future Where Adults Don't Believe in Socialism?
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Can You Imagine a Future Where Adults Don't Believe in Socialism?
The DSA promises debt-free living, government-funded benefits, and a future without capitalism. The numbers don't add up.
Errors Involving Posting of Escort's Photos by Escort Service Aren't Subject to Federal Nonconsensual Porn Statute
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Errors Involving Posting of Escort's Photos by Escort Service Aren't Subject to Federal Nonconsensual Porn Statute
From Doe v. T.T., II, Inc., decided yesterday by Judge Dale Kimball (D. Utah.): Defendant T.T. … is an escort...
Posting "I Wish Someone Would In Alive Him" About Federal Judge Isn't Punishable Threat
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Posting "I Wish Someone Would In Alive Him" About Federal Judge Isn't Punishable Threat
From Judge Carlos Mendoza (M.D. Fla.) in U.S. v. Joudeh: Defendant is charged with one count of transmission of an...
Defendant's Refusal to Identify Herself Leads to Recommended Default Judgment Against Her
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Defendant's Refusal to Identify Herself Leads to Recommended Default Judgment Against Her
From today's Report and Recommendations by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth A. Staffordt (E.D. Mich.) in yesterday's Evans v. Robertson: Plaintiff Sybrena...