The Washington Post (Spencer Hsu) reports: Interim D.C. U.S. Attorney Ed Martin has dropped plans to investigate the country’s most powerful elected Democrat over a statement he made about two conservative Supreme Court justices five years ago, concluding that a probe is unfounded, two people familiar with the matter said Tuesday. The possibility had been aired by […]
This week’s featured article is “Inside the Russian Occupation of the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone,” by Matthew Petti. This article originally appeared in print under the headline “The Occupation of Chernobyl.” This audio was generated using AI train Read More Article from Reason.com Reason MagazineThe Reason Magazine website is a go-to destination for libertarians seeking cogent analysis, […]
Readers of the blog likely recall this lawsuit, brought by climate scientist Michael Mann against columnist Mark Steyn, blogger Rand Simberg, the National Review, and the Competitive Enterprise Institute (see our various posts on the subject). The National Review and CEI had been granted summary judgment in 2021, but in January 2024, the jury found […]
The Education Department has released a document with additional guidance for schools trying to implement an earlier “Dear Colleague” letter. That letter, released last month, directed educational institutions to halt a wide range of racially discriminatory behavior. While the original letter mostly directed schools to follow civil rights law and Supreme Court precedent, a passage […]
Today’s Report and Recommendation by Magistrate Judge Sean Riordan in Davis v. Harrison (E.D. Cal.) discusses a lawsuit that stems from family drama (more details below); plaintiff sued for defamation and for intentional infliction of emotional distress, and then moved for judgment on the pleadings. The report and recommendation concluded that there were factual disputes […]
When President Donald Trump imposed his long-threatened 25 percent tariffs on most goods from Canada and Mexico last night, the White House declared the trade barriers are necessary “to combat the extraordinary threat to U.S. national security, including our public health,” caused by “the flow of contraband drugs like fentanyl into the United States.” The […]
President Donald Trump imposed steep duties on America’s three largest trading partners on Tuesday. Imports from Mexico and Canada will be subject to a 25 percent tariff (10 percent for Canadian energy), while levies on Chinese products will jump from 10 percent to 20 percent. Combined, these tariffs will affect roughly $1.5 trillion in annual […]
Happy Tuesday, and welcome to another edition of Rent Free. This week’s stories include: One major victory (and one defeat) for private property rights in Montana. DOGE-inspired termination of federal grants to fair housing groups. A new report on the promise of single-stair reforms. In Montana, One Victory for Private Property Rights… On Monday, a […]
Today the Court decided one case, San Francisco v. EPA. As I predicted, the majority opinion was assigned to Justice Alito. (My other predictions for the other October sitting cases look to be on track.) But the breakdown was unusual. Here is the description from the syllabus: ALITO, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in […]
Empower, a ride reservation service, has been hounded by Washington, D.C., regulators since it began its operations in 2020. CEO Joshua Sear will be arrested on Wednesday for violating the Department of For-Hire Vehicles’ (DFHV) cease and desist order if the app doesn’t shut down by then. Mayor Muriel Bowser has the power to direct […]