New in SCOTUSBlog: The justices should regularly sit on the lower courts
https://reason.com/volokh/2026/08/25/new-in-scotusblog-the-justices-should-regularly-sit-on-the-lower-courts/
https://reason.com/volokh/2026/08/25/new-in-scotusblog-the-justices-should-regularly-sit-on-the-lower-courts/
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New in SCOTUSBlog: The justices should regularly sit on the lower courts
The chief justice should ask each circuit justice to preside over one en banc oral argument of his or her circuit.
Justice Department Opines That Federal Law Allows Carrying Guns in Post Offices for Self-Defense
https://reason.com/volokh/2026/08/25/justice-department-opines-that-federal-law-allows-carrying-guns-in-post-offices-for-self-defense/
https://reason.com/volokh/2026/08/25/justice-department-opines-that-federal-law-allows-carrying-guns-in-post-offices-for-self-defense/
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Justice Department Opines That Federal Law Allows Carrying Guns in Post Offices for Self-Defense
A short excerpt from the long Justice Department Office of Legal Counsel Aug. 12 memo to the Attorney General: You...
5 Years of the Journal of Free Speech Law, 150 Published Articles
https://reason.com/volokh/2026/08/25/5-years-of-the-journal-of-free-speech-law-150-published-articles/
https://reason.com/volokh/2026/08/25/5-years-of-the-journal-of-free-speech-law-150-published-articles/
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5 Years of the Journal of Free Speech Law, 150 Published Articles
I'm pleased to report that it has been 5 years since the Journal of Free Speech Law published its first article,...
J.D. Vance's Interest in Huey Long Should Be a Red Flag for Conservatives
https://reason.com/2026/08/25/j-d-vances-interest-in-huey-long-should-be-a-red-flag-for-conservatives/
https://reason.com/2026/08/25/j-d-vances-interest-in-huey-long-should-be-a-red-flag-for-conservatives/
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J.D. Vance's Interest in Huey Long Should Be a Red Flag for Conservatives
Long's motto, "every man a king," was a populist pitch for wealth taxes and a more powerful government, not for individual sovereignty.
The Freedom 250 IndyCar Race Only Looked Like MAGA Propaganda if You Already Hate Trump
https://reason.com/2026/08/25/the-freedom-250-indycar-race-only-looked-like-maga-propaganda-if-you-already-hate-trump/
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The Freedom 250 IndyCar Race Only Looked Like MAGA Propaganda if You Already Hate Trump
Seeing race cars drive by Smithsonian museums and national monuments is not going to make people more Republican.
No Pseudonymity in Lawsuit Against Apple for Allegedly Enabling Stalking Via AirTags—Other Courts Had Allowed Pseudonymity
https://reason.com/volokh/2026/08/25/no-pseudonymity-in-lawsuit-against-apple-for-allegedly-enabling-stalking-via-airtags-other-courts-had-allowed-pseudonymity/
https://reason.com/volokh/2026/08/25/no-pseudonymity-in-lawsuit-against-apple-for-allegedly-enabling-stalking-via-airtags-other-courts-had-allowed-pseudonymity/
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No Pseudonymity in Lawsuit Against Apple for Allegedly Enabling Stalking Via AirTags—Other Courts Had Allowed Pseudonymity
As a reminder of just how badly split courts are on a wide range of questions related to the law...
"Counsel Took Full Responsibility for His Mistakes, Was not Evasive, and Prioritized Candor to the Court and Opposing Counsel"
https://reason.com/volokh/2026/08/25/counsel-took-full-responsibility-for-his-mistakes-was-not-evasive-and-prioritized-candor-to-the-court-and-opposing-counsel/
https://reason.com/volokh/2026/08/25/counsel-took-full-responsibility-for-his-mistakes-was-not-evasive-and-prioritized-candor-to-the-court-and-opposing-counsel/
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"Counsel Took Full Responsibility for His Mistakes, Was Not Evasive, and Prioritized Candor to the Court and Opposing Counsel"
From Judge Jennifer Choe-Groves (Ct. of Int'l Trade) Thursday in Disruptive Resources, LLC v. Ballistic Barrier Prods. Inc. (D. Del.):...
How Much Will Andy Burnham's 'No. 10 North' Cost British Taxpayers?
https://reason.com/2026/08/25/how-much-will-andy-burnhams-no-10-north-cost-british-taxpayers/
https://reason.com/2026/08/25/how-much-will-andy-burnhams-no-10-north-cost-british-taxpayers/
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How Much Will Andy Burnham's 'No. 10 North' Cost British Taxpayers?
Taxpayers have already paid $14,300 for branding the new office—and more than $1,300 for moving a replica Downing Street door to Manchester, according to a Freedom of Information request.
Oklahoma Attorney General Responsible For Two Terrible Supreme Court Decisions Loses Gubernatorial Primary
https://reason.com/volokh/2026/08/26/oklahoma-attorney-general-responsible-for-two-terrible-supreme-court-decisions-loses-gubernatorial-primary/
https://reason.com/volokh/2026/08/26/oklahoma-attorney-general-responsible-for-two-terrible-supreme-court-decisions-loses-gubernatorial-primary/
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Oklahoma Attorney General Responsible For Two Terrible Supreme Court Decisions Loses Gubernatorial Primary
I'd like to think Drummond lost because of <i>St. Isidore's</i> and <i>Glossip</i>.
Brendan Carr's Vendetta Against ABC Conflates the 'Public Interest' With Trump's Personal Grievances
https://reason.com/2026/08/26/brendan-carrs-vendetta-against-abc-conflates-the-public-interest-with-trumps-personal-grievances/
https://reason.com/2026/08/26/brendan-carrs-vendetta-against-abc-conflates-the-public-interest-with-trumps-personal-grievances/
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Brendan Carr's Vendetta Against ABC Conflates the 'Public Interest' With Trump's Personal Grievances
Disney says the FCC's unprecedented review of ABC is retaliation for coverage and commentary that angered President Trump.
Surveillance Camera Saboteurs Are Getting Government Officials' Attention
https://reason.com/2026/08/26/surveillance-camera-saboteurs-are-getting-government-officials-attention/
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Surveillance Camera Saboteurs Are Getting Government Officials' Attention
Sometimes direct action is the only way to get politicians to consider civil liberties.
Today in Supreme Court History: August 26, 1964
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Today in Supreme Court History: August 26, 1964
8/26/1964: Lyndon B. Johnson nominated as Democratic candidate for president. He would make two appointments to the Supreme Court: Justices...
ExhibitAI.Info Aims to Comprehensively Track U.S. Litigation Over AI Product Harms
https://reason.com/volokh/2026/08/26/exhibitai-info-aims-to-comprehensively-track-u-s-litigation-over-ai-product-harms/
https://reason.com/volokh/2026/08/26/exhibitai-info-aims-to-comprehensively-track-u-s-litigation-over-ai-product-harms/
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ExhibitAI.Info Aims to Comprehensively Track U.S. Litigation Over AI Product Harms
Seems like a potentially very useful resource; thanks to my colleague Sarah Shirazyan for pointing it out.
Vinay Prasad: Public Health in This Country Is So Broken
https://reason.com/podcast/2026/08/26/vinay-prasad-public-health-in-this-country-is-so-broken/
https://reason.com/podcast/2026/08/26/vinay-prasad-public-health-in-this-country-is-so-broken/
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Vinay Prasad: Public health in this country is so broken
Vinay Prasad discusses his departure from the FDA, Fauci's diaries, and how working for the government made him more libertarian.
"A Lawsuit Showing up in Future Educational or Employment Screenings" "Is not an Adequate Justification for Proceeding Anonymously"
https://reason.com/volokh/2026/08/26/a-lawsuit-showing-up-in-future-educational-or-employment-screenings-is-not-an-adequate-justification-for-proceeding-anonymously/
https://reason.com/volokh/2026/08/26/a-lawsuit-showing-up-in-future-educational-or-employment-screenings-is-not-an-adequate-justification-for-proceeding-anonymously/
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"A Lawsuit Showing up in Future Educational or Employment Screenings" "Is not an Adequate Justification for Proceeding Anonymously"
From Judge Robert Chambers (S.D. W. Va.) Friday in Roe v. Gozal; plaintiffs are suing a medical school dean for...