In yesterday’s post, I recounted what happened in Tyler v. Hennepin County, Minnesota, and I restated questions lawyers might reasonably ask about the case. In Tyler, Chief Justice John Roberts, the author of the Court opinion, held that surplus equity—the proceeds left over after a creditor forecloses and sells real estate to pay off a […]
Revolution in 35mm: Political Violence and Resistance in Cinema From the Arthouse to the Grindhouse, 1960–1990, edited by Andrew Nette and Samm Deighan, PM Press, 384 pages, $29.95 Revolution in 35mm is the rare political history that can refuse to resolve its contradictions without giving you the impression that it’s cheating. Some of the movies […]
Former Lake County, Florida, Sheriff’s Office Deputy Tristan Macomber resigned after rear-ending another car while on duty. An Internal Affairs investigation found Macomber was looking 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, […]
I have not seen much press about President Trump’s order concerning the death penalty. But several provisions could prove to be quite significant. First, Trump has ordered that the murderers with commuted sentence be placed in “appropriate” conditions: The Attorney General shall evaluate the places of imprisonment and conditions of confinement for each of the […]
Shortly after the inauguration, I observed that President Biden and his supporters would soon come to regret the Eleventh Hour pardons. Monday evening, around 8:20 p.m., President Trump delivered these remarks about the pardons in the Oval Office (my transcription): Trump: I was a little bit surprised he did it. It makes them look guilty. […]
I have now reviewed each of the new presidential actions signed by President Trump. Here, I will offer some short thoughts on some of the lower-profile orders. I’ll address several of the more significant actions in different posts. First, a common theme in the orders was a focus on protecting American values and ideals. The […]
Reading The Debates in the Several State Conventions (as one does), I see the following: Mr. GEORGE MASON: . . . You will please, says he, to recollect that removal from office, and future disqualification to hold any office, are the only consequences of conviction on impeachment. Now, I conceive that the President ought not […]
An excerpt from the order, which appears not to be the sort of 90-day extension contemplated by the Tiktok divestiture statute itself, but rather appears to be the exercise of the Executive Branch’s enforcement discretion: I have the unique constitutional responsibility for the national security of the United States, the conduct of foreign policy, and other vital […]
President Trump signed another executive order, titled “Ending the Weaponization of the Federal Government.” It provides, in part: The prior administration and allies throughout the country engaged in an unprecedented, third-world weaponization of prosecutorial power to upend the democratic process. It targeted individuals who voiced opposition to the prior administration’s policies with numerous Federal investigations […]
President Trump has already signed a slew of executive orders. One is titled “Restoring Freedom of Speech and Ending Federal Censorship.” The order provides, in part: The First Amendment to the United States Constitution, an amendment essential to the success of our Republic, enshrines the right of the American people to speak freely in the […]
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