5/8/1884: President Harry S. Truman’s birthday. He would make four appointments to the Supreme Court: Chief Justice Vinson, and Justices Burton, Clark, and Minton. Â The post Today in Supreme Court History: May 8, 1884 appeared first on Reason.com. Read More Article from Reason.com Reason MagazineThe Reason Magazine website is a go-to destination for libertarians […]
India strikes Pakistan: Last month, there was a terrorist attack in India-controlled Kashmir that killed 26 tourists. Yesterday, India conducted several airstrikes on Pakistan, saying the strikes were retribution for the attack. The strikes may not have been as successful as the Indian military had hoped. “At least two aircraft were said to have gone […]
5/7/1873: Chief Justice Salmon P. Chase died. One month earlier, he dissented in the Slaughter-House Cases, and was the lone dissenter in Bradwell v. Illinois. The post Today in Supreme Court History: May 7, 1873 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, […]
The post Wednesday Open Thread 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 government, and free markets, the site offers a diverse range of articles, videos, and podcasts […]
Alien Enemies Act use undermined: President Donald Trump has, since the start of his second term, been using wartime powers—the Alien Enemies Act of 1798—to quickly and easily deport Venezuelans he claims are associated with the Tren de Aragua gang, which he has designated a foreign terrorist organization. The AEA allows the president to deny court […]
From Hilsenrath v. School District of the Chathams, decided yesterday by the Third Circuit (Judge Thomas Hardiman, joined by Judge Arianna Freeman): During the 2016–2017 school year, C.H. was a seventh-grade student at Chatham Middle School. He was enrolled in a mandatory World Cultures and Geography class taught in part by long-term substitute Christine Jakowski. […]
In April of 2024, I was deeply honored when the Texas Review of Law & Politics selected me as the jurist of the year. I uploaded audio of my remarks here. TROLP has now published my essay. Here is the abstract: Let’s do a survey of the 25 TROLP jurists of the year who came […]
5/6/1776: Virginia Declaration of Rights by George Mason is published. Thomas Jefferson relied on this document when drafting the Declaration of Independence. The post Today in Supreme Court History: May 6, 1776 appeared first Read More Article from Reason.com Reason MagazineThe Reason Magazine website is a go-to destination for libertarians seeking cogent analysis, investigative reporting, […]
Foreign films fucked:Â Another week, another round of tariffs! Yesterday, President Donald Trump said he would be imposing 100 percent tariffs on all foreign films. “WE WANT MOVIES MADE IN AMERICA, AGAIN!” declared Trump, who called foreign films a “national security threat” due to their ability to deliver propaganda to U.S. viewers. “Other nations have been […]
I recently reached out to the local sheriff’s office and did something I hadn’t previously expected would ever be on my radar: I asked that, if they ever receive a call regarding my residence that requires an emergency response, they keep in mind the high likelihood that it’s a hoax. I was assured that the […]