America Is Building a Surveillance State Like China's
https://reason.com/2026/08/21/america-is-building-a-surveillance-state-like-chinas/
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America Is Building a Surveillance State Like China's
"If there are Flock cameras in your city, they are tracking, logging and sharing your movements without a warrant," warns the ACLU.
Exorcist Files vs. Jesus 911 Libel Suit Can Go Forward
https://reason.com/volokh/2026/08/21/exorcist-files-vs-jesus-911-libel-suit-can-go-forward/
https://reason.com/volokh/2026/08/21/exorcist-files-vs-jesus-911-libel-suit-can-go-forward/
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Exorcist Files vs. Jesus 911 Libel Suit Can Go Forward
From Martins v. Romero, decided today by Judge Kay Behm (E.D. Mich.) (for more on the Complaint, see this post):...
The U.S. Is Sending Deportees to Countries They've Never Called Home
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The U.S. Is Sending Deportees to Countries They've Never Called Home
The Trump administration is using so-called "third-country deportations" both punitively and to expel migrants who have been granted protection from their home countries.
Hoover Institution (@HooverInst) Videos, Podcasts, and More, Now at Hoover+
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Hoover Institution (@HooverInst) Videos, Podcasts, and More, Now at Hoover+
Check them out, at http://hoover.org/plus; first-rate stuff over there.
Utah Needs More Housing. The Army Corps Shut Down 265 New Homes Because of a Small Ditch.
https://reason.com/2026/08/21/utah-needs-more-housing-the-army-corps-shut-down-265-new-homes-because-of-a-small-ditch/
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Utah Needs More Housing. The Army Corps Shut Down 265 New Homes Because of a Small Ditch.
Despite the Supreme Court's best efforts to rein them in, federal regulators continue to abuse their authority under the Clean Water Act.
Police in Atlanta Settle Eric André Lawsuit, End Airport Drug Searches
https://reason.com/2026/08/21/police-in-atlanta-settle-eric-andre-lawsuit-end-airport-drug-searches/
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Police in Atlanta Settle Eric André Lawsuit, End Airport Drug Searches
While the settlement is a good thing, it's unfortunately still the case that at airports, the Bill of Rights is more of a list of suggestions.
Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal
https://reason.com/volokh/2026/08/21/short-circuit-an-inexhaustive-weekly-compendium-of-rulings-from-the-federal-courts-of-appeal-73/
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Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal
Rough rides, U.S. attorney vacancies, and the 26th Amendment.
Trump Once Promised International Students Green Cards. Now The Government Might Charge Them $100,000 To Work.
https://reason.com/2026/08/21/trump-once-promised-international-students-green-cards-now-the-government-might-charge-them-100000-to-work/
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Trump Once Promised International Students Green Cards. Now The Government Might Charge Them $100,000 To Work.
The White House is formally reviewing a proposal to add a $100,000 fee to the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program, which allows international students to work in the U.S. for up to three years after graduation.
Trump Administration Plans New Facility To House 3,000 Migrant Kids. Many of Them Lack Legal Representation.
https://reason.com/2026/08/21/trump-administration-plans-new-facility-to-house-3000-migrant-kids-many-of-them-lack-legal-representation/
https://reason.com/2026/08/21/trump-administration-plans-new-facility-to-house-3000-migrant-kids-many-of-them-lack-legal-representation/
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Trump Administration Plans New Facility To House 3,000 Migrant Kids. Many of Them Lack Legal Representation.
Trump's mass immigration campaign is leaving migrant children alone to navigate a complicated immigration system that was once meant to protect them.
Harry and Meghan's Security Problem Is Really a Gun-Control Problem
https://reason.com/2026/08/21/harry-and-meghans-security-problem-is-really-a-gun-control-problem/
https://reason.com/2026/08/21/harry-and-meghans-security-problem-is-really-a-gun-control-problem/
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Harry and Meghan's Security Problem Is Really a Gun-Control Problem
Taxpayers shouldn’t have to pay for the royal family’s security, but British law prevents them from paying for armed security themselves.
Damages Award Stemming from Project Veritas Project Set Aside by D.C. Circuit
https://reason.com/volokh/2026/08/21/damages-award-stemming-from-project-veritas-project-set-aside-by-d-c-circuit/
https://reason.com/volokh/2026/08/21/damages-award-stemming-from-project-veritas-project-set-aside-by-d-c-circuit/
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Damages Award Stemming from Project Veritas Project Set Aside by D.C. Circuit
From today's long decision in Democracy Partners, LLC v. O'Keefe by D.C. Circuit Judge Karen LeCraft Henderson, joined by Judge...
Intern (Actually a Project Veritas Undercover Plant) in Political Organization Didn't Have "Fiduciary Duty" to Organization
https://reason.com/volokh/2026/08/21/intern-actually-a-project-veritas-undercover-plant-in-political-organization-didnt-have-fiduciary-duty-to-organization/
https://reason.com/volokh/2026/08/21/intern-actually-a-project-veritas-undercover-plant-in-political-organization-didnt-have-fiduciary-duty-to-organization/
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Intern (Actually a Project Veritas Undercover Plant) in Political Organization Didn't Have "Fiduciary Duty" to Organization
An excerpt from today's long decision in Democracy Partners, LLC v. O'Keefe by D.C. Circuit Judge Karen LeCraft Henderson, joined...
Video of My Keynote Speech at the Annual Libertarian Futurist Society Prometheus Award Ceremony
https://reason.com/volokh/2026/08/21/video-of-my-keynote-speech-at-the-annual-libertarian-futurist-society-prometheus-award-ceremony/
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Video of My Keynote Speech at the Annual Libertarian Futurist Society Prometheus Award Ceremony
The talk deals with the relationship between libertarianism and the science fiction and fantasy genres.
This Mamdani-Backed Bill Would Kill Jobs, Boost Unions, and Make Deliveries More Expensive
https://reason.com/2026/08/22/this-mamdani-backed-bill-would-kill-jobs-boost-unions-and-make-deliveries-more-expensive/
https://reason.com/2026/08/22/this-mamdani-backed-bill-would-kill-jobs-boost-unions-and-make-deliveries-more-expensive/
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This Mamdani-Backed Bill Would Kill Jobs, Boost Unions, and Make Deliveries More Expensive
The misleadingly named "Delivery Protection Act" would require companies like Amazon and FedEx to directly hire employees for last-mile delivery, rather than contracting this service out to subcontractors.
Today in Supreme Court History: August 22, 1998
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Today in Supreme Court History: August 22, 1998
8/22/1998: On August 22, 1998, Barry Black led a Ku Klux Klan rally in Carroll County, Virginia. The Supreme Court considered the...
Check Out the National High School Law Review, Vol. II
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Check Out the National High School Law Review, Vol. II
It's a project of Studium; Studium's Constitutional Law Advisory Board includes Prof. and National Constitution Center CEO Jeffrey Rosen, Prof....
Post-9/11 Fear Grew the Surveillance State. 25 Years Later, It's Still Growing.
https://reason.com/2026/08/23/9-11-and-the-surveillance-ratchet/
https://reason.com/2026/08/23/9-11-and-the-surveillance-ratchet/
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Post-9/11 Fear Grew the Surveillance State. 25 Years Later, It's Still Growing.
The U.S. government responded in ways that are so integrated into daily life that we no longer recognize them.