David Martin wrote: US Africa Command confirmed that no civilians were killed or injured in a press release, adding that “protecting civilians remains a vital part of the command’s operations to promote a more secure and stable Africa.” https://nypost.com/2025/02/03/us-news/video-shows-trump-ordered-airstrikes-in-somalia/ Tell it to the Houthis and to the Palestinians slaughtered by the bombs we supply to Net Read […]
After posting a screenshot of two people planning to “shoot up” a Nashville school, a 12-year-old DuPont Tyler Middle School student was arrested and charged with threats of mass violence. Although his charges were later dismissed, school officials opted to expel the boy without properly assessing whether the threat was valid or whether he had […]
From Thursday’s decision in Spencer v. State, written by Justice Courtney Hudson and joined by Justices Rhonda Wood, Shawn Womack, Cody Hiland, and Nicholas Bronni: On November 27, 2024, Spencer was charged by felony information with second-degree murder … for the shooting death of sixty-seven-year-old Michael Fosler…. The circumstances of the shooting were as follows. […]
Do lower court judges time their decisions to take senior status or retire, and thus create a vacancy for a President to fill, based upon who they think might replace them? It is an interesting (and timely) question–and one that can be informed by more than anecdote and intuition. Back in 1995, James F. Spriggs, […]
Thanks, John Smith. The Grayzone The post Docs expose Israeli influence on UK anti-genocide protest prosecutions a Read More Article from LewRockwell Lew RockwellLewRockwell.com is a libertarian website that publishes articles, essays, and blog posts advocating for minimal government, free markets, and individual liberty. The site was founded by Lew Rockwell, an American libertarian […]
Judge Kim R. Gibson (1948-2025) I had the honor of clerking for Judge Kim R. Gibson in the Western District of Pennsylvania from 2009-2011. This was the most formative experience of my career. In that brief tie, I learned so much about the law, being a lawyer, and life. Judge Gibson passed away today at […]
Texas has become the latest state to pass a law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public school classrooms. The bill, which is already being legally challenged and is unlikely to pass constitutional muster, is part of a recent trend of red states attempting to inject religious texts into the classroom. Senate Bill […]
This month the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) published new estimates of “savings” from various regulatory changes, which it says total $29.4 billion so far. The New York Times suggests several reasons to question these numbers but overlooks the most fundamental problem: Although deregulation accounts for about 17 percent of the $175 billion in total […]
Please enjoy the latest edition of Short Circuit, a weekly feature written by a bunch of people at the Institute for Justice. Call for papers: Scholars, next year IJ’s Center for Judicial Engagement is going to celebrate and confer upon “The Other Declarations of 1776.” Accordingly, we invite papers on the history, meaning, and impact of […]
Enrollment in government-subsidized “Obamacare” health insur Read More Article from Mises Institute Mises InstituteThe Mises Institute’s website is a treasure trove for enthusiasts of Austrian economics, libertarian philosophy, and classical liberalism. Serving as both an educational platform and a research resource, the site offers a vast array of articles, academic papers, books, and multimedia content […]