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/
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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
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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,"
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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
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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/
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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
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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.
Billionaires Have Already Paid Us Back. So Why Does California Want More?
https://reason.com/2026/10/29/billionaires-have-already-paid-us-back-so-why-does-california-want-more/
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Billionaires Have Already Paid Us Back. So Why Does California Want More?
People don't build great wealth first and redeem it later through good works. They build it by making the world better.
The Law and Democrats Alleging Recruiting Second "Dan Sullivan" to Run in Alaska Senate Race
https://reason.com/volokh/2026/10/29/the-law-and-democrats-alleging-recruiting-second-dan-sullivan-to-run-in-alaska-senate-race/
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The Law and Democrats Alleging Recruiting Second "Dan Sullivan" to Run in Alaska Senate Race
Election law expert and UCLA Prof. Rick Hasen (Election Law Blog) has a post about this; an excerpt: Today's New...
Jared Polis Warns Colorado's Progressive Tax Ballot Measure Could 'Cripple' the Economy
https://reason.com/2026/10/29/jared-polis-warns-colorados-progressive-tax-ballot-measure-could-cripple-the-economy/
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Jared Polis Warns Colorado's Progressive Tax Ballot Measure Could 'Cripple' the Economy
Voters in Colorado will decide a pair of ballot initiatives next week that could secure the state's low-tax reputation or shatter it.
Wives for Sale, Poisoned Husbands, and 12-Year-Old Brides: The Grim Reality of Preindustrial Marriage
https://reason.com/2026/10/29/wives-for-sale-poisoned-husbands-and-12-year-old-brides-the-grim-reality-of-preindustrial-marriage/
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Wives for Sale, Poisoned Husbands, and 12-Year-Old Brides: The Grim Reality of Preindustrial Marriage
“Traditional” marriage was rarely about love and more about who happened to be around.
Leaked Files Reveal ICE Liaisons to U.S. Military Commands With Access to Surveillance Tech
https://reason.com/2026/10/29/leaked-files-reveal-ice-liaisons-to-u-s-military-commands-with-access-to-surveillance-tech/
https://reason.com/2026/10/29/leaked-files-reveal-ice-liaisons-to-u-s-military-commands-with-access-to-surveillance-tech/
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Leaked Files Reveal ICE Liaisons to U.S. Military Commands With Access to Surveillance Tech
ICE has people attached to the U.S. military headquarters in charge of Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, and special operations. They're listed as users of Palantir-provided surveillance systems.