To Confuse Voters, Mary Peltola's Campaign Recruited a Second Dan Sullivan
https://reason.com/2026/10/28/to-confuse-voters-mary-peltolas-campaign-recruited-a-second-dan-sullivan/
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To Confuse Voters, Mary Peltola's Campaign Recruited a Second Dan Sullivan
There are two Senate candidates on the ballot named Dan Sullivan: the incumbent, Republican Sen. Dan S. Sullivan, and Dan J. Sullivan, an unknown person.
The Bigger Problem With Judge Ada Brown's Woke Tirade: She Said The Quiet Part Out Loud About "White Saviors"
https://reason.com/volokh/2026/10/28/the-bigger-problem-with-judge-ada-browns-woke-tirade-she-said-the-quiet-part-out-loud-about-white-saviors/
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The Bigger Problem With Judge Ada Brown's Woke Tirade: She Said The Quiet Part Out Loud About "White Saviors"
Many lawyers and judges harbor the "anti-racist" views that Judge Brown spewed, but have the mental faculties to keep it private.
The Failed Indictment of Cassidy Hutchinson Reflects Grand Jury Resistance to Politically Motivated Charges
https://reason.com/2026/10/28/the-failed-indictment-of-cassidy-hutchinson-reflects-grand-jury-resistance-to-politically-motivated-charges/
https://reason.com/2026/10/28/the-failed-indictment-of-cassidy-hutchinson-reflects-grand-jury-resistance-to-politically-motivated-charges/
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The Failed Indictment of Cassidy Hutchinson Reflects Grand Jury Resistance to Politically Motivated Charges
Rejections of the Trump administration's dubious cases are a striking departure from the historical pattern of deference to federal prosecutors.
Trump Hands Alliant Energy $5.1 Billion in Loans Ahead of Key Midterm Races in Iowa and Wisconsin
https://reason.com/2026/10/28/trump-hands-alliant-energy-5-1-billion-in-loans-ahead-of-key-midterm-races-in-iowa-and-wisconsin/
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Trump Hands Alliant Energy $5.1 Billion in Loans Ahead of Key Midterm Races in Iowa and Wisconsin
It’s the 10th energy project financed by the Trump administration’s Office of Energy Dominance Financing, which has over $289 billion in loan authority.
Some Reflections On The Lateral Hiring Market
https://reason.com/volokh/2026/10/28/some-reflections-on-the-lateral-hiring-market/
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Some Reflections On The Lateral Hiring Market
Every year, professors move from lower-ranked institutions to higher-ranked institutions. But for the lateral market to sustain itself, schools have...
AI Isn't Just Extracting More Fossil Fuels—It's Unlocking Renewable Energy Too
https://reason.com/2026/10/29/ai-is-unlocking-abundant-energy/
https://reason.com/2026/10/29/ai-is-unlocking-abundant-energy/
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AI Isn't Just Extracting More Fossil Fuels—It's Unlocking Renewable Energy Too
A New Mexico geothermal project used AI to reduce surface infrastructure costs by 75 percent and speed up drilling by 35 percent.
Today in Supreme Court History: October 29, 1942
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Today in Supreme Court History: October 29, 1942
10/29/1942: Published decision in Ex Parte Quirin released. At that point, six of the saboteurs had already been electrocuted.
Cancellation, Defamation, Bankruptcy, Discharge
https://reason.com/volokh/2026/10/29/cancellation-defamation-bankruptcy-discharge/
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Cancellation, Defamation, Bankruptcy, Discharge
From Judge Paula Xinis (D. Md.) yesterday in Shuma v. Whibley: Appellant Shane Shuma ("Shuma") and Appellee-Debtor Erin Whibley ("Whibley")...
Eric Coomer (of Dominion Voting) Loses Libel Lawsuit over The Deep Rig
https://reason.com/volokh/2026/10/29/eric-coomer-of-dominion-voting-loses-libel-lawsuit-over-the-deep-rig/
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Eric Coomer (of Dominion Voting) Loses Libel Lawsuit over The Deep Rig
The court holds that Coomer didn't prove by "clear and convincing evidence" that defendant knew the statements were false (or at least were likely false).
"Plaintiff Appears to Be a Well-Educated Individual with Time on His Hands,"
https://reason.com/volokh/2026/10/29/plaintiff-appears-to-be-a-well-educated-individual-with-time-on-his-hands/
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"Plaintiff Appears to Be a Well-Educated Individual with Time on His Hands,"
"which makes him uniquely capable of clogging the judicial machinery with well-dressed nonsense."
Israeli Jews Vote by Economic Status, Even Though Elections Turn on Other Issues
https://reason.com/volokh/2026/10/29/israeli-jews-vote-by-economic-status-even-though-elections-turn-on-other-issues/
https://reason.com/volokh/2026/10/29/israeli-jews-vote-by-economic-status-even-though-elections-turn-on-other-issues/
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Israeli Jews Vote by Economic Status, Even Though Elections Turn on Other Issues
A fascinating chart from Yedioth Aharanot newspaper show the voting breakdown in the Israeli election of the Jewish electorate. ...
Trump's Mandatory Immigration Detention Policy Fails the Textualist Test
https://reason.com/2026/10/29/trumps-mandatory-immigration-detention-policy-fails-the-textualist-test/
https://reason.com/2026/10/29/trumps-mandatory-immigration-detention-policy-fails-the-textualist-test/
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Trump's Mandatory Immigration Detention Policy Fails the Textualist Test
The administration argues that it must detain an illegal immigrant who has lived in the U.S. for 20 years while removal proceedings occur. Is that what the law says?
Video Shows ICE Agents Slashing Portland Couple's Car Tire Then Driving Off
https://reason.com/2026/10/29/video-shows-ice-agents-slashing-portland-couples-car-tire-then-driving-off/
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Video Shows ICE Agents Slashing Portland Couple's Car Tire Then Driving Off
An ACLU complaint says the couple was recording ICE agents when they chased, boxed in, and vandalized the couple's car.