From yesterday’s Third Circuit decision in Reading v. North Hanover Township, written by Judge Thomas Hardiman and joined by Judges Kent Jordan and David Porter: Angela Reading, a mother and former school board member, alleged that federal and local government officials violated her right to free speech by engaging in a campaign of censorship and […]
Yesterday’s decision by Judge William K. Sessions III (D. Vt.) in University of Vermont Students for Justice in Palestine v. University of Vermont upheld the University’s interim suspension of UVMSJP for violating various rules in setting up a 10-day long tent demonstration on the University’s Davis Center Green in Spring 2024: Using the Davis Center […]
12/21/1922: Justice Pierce Butler takes oath. Justice Pierce Butler  The post Today in Supreme Court History: December 21, 1922 appeared first on Reason.com. Read More Article from Reason.com Reason MagazineThe Reason Magazine website is a go-to destination for libertarians seeking cogent analysis, investigative reporting, and thought-provoking commentary. Championing the principles of individual freedom, limited […]
The Supreme Court agreed to hear oral arguments on the government’s TikTok ban next month, just days before it’s supposed to take effect. If the Supreme Court upholds the ban, many of the 100,000 independent workers who rely on TikTok as either a primary job or a side gig could face devastating economic consequences. The […]
In the January 2025 issue of Reason, we’re giving performance reviews of Joe Biden’s presidency. Click here to read the other entries. On domestic regulatory issues, Biden has shown initiative and a willingness to go above and beyond what is called for. It’s too bad that’s the opposite of what a good presidential job performance […]
The first 12-team College Football Playoff kicks off this weekend, hopefully bringing with it the upsets, drama, and suspense the sport is known for. The new, expanded format gives more schools a chance to compete for a national championship and more gamblers a chance to cash in (so they hope). One bettor has already placed […]
For the very first Reason Versus debate this week, Reason was joined by The Bulwark for a lively, thought-provoking discussion. The resolution: “You Don’t Have To Pick a Side in Politics.”  Reason’s Nick Gillespie and Matt Welch argued for the affirmative, while The Bulwark‘s Tim Miller and Sarah Longwell argued for the negative. The debate […]
Please enjoy the latest edition of Short Circuit, a weekly feature written by a bunch of people at the Institute for Justice. New cert petition: Does the Supreme Court want to overturn Kelo v. New London? We’re asking them to overturn Kelo v. New London. Swear to heck. Click here to learn more. New on Unpublished […]
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a UFO! It’s an Iranian mothership! It’s a radiation probe! Or maybe it’s really just a plane. The wave of alleged noctural drone sightings in New Jersey has led to some wild theories about what the mysterious lights in the sky could be. Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R–N.J.) […]
In central Idaho, the Triumph Mine produced silver, lead, and zinc from the late 1800s into the 1950s. But since shuttering operations decades ago, the mine has been an environmental hazard, with abandoned tunnels and tailings piles leaching arsenic and other heavy metals into nearby waterways. In the 1990s, the mining company responsible for the […]