6/9/1970: Justice Harry Blackmun (no relation) takes oath. Justice Harry Blackmun The post Today in Supreme Court History: June 9, 1970 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, […]
A common gripe in American politics is that for too long, libertarians have been in charge, wielding too much power. Sometimes this complaint comes from progressives in the mold of Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D–Mass.), who argue that hands-off economic policy—often derisively cast as “neoliberalism”—has fueled the growth and concentration of corporate power at the expense […]
The post Monday 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 […]
6/8/1925: Gitlow v. People of the State of New York decided. The post Today in Supreme Cour 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 […]
6/7/1965: Griswold v. Connecticut is decided. The post Today in Supreme Court History: Ju 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 […]
Please enjoy the latest edition of Short Circuit, a weekly feature written by a bunch of people at the Institute for Justice. Victory! Five years ago, a SWAT team blew up Vicki Baker’s house in an attempt to apprehend a fugitive. But, sad news, last year SCOTUS declined to take up the question of whether destroying […]
On Wednesday, the Education Department notified Columbia University’s accrediting organization that the school violated civil rights law and, therefore, no longer meets the standards for accreditation. While Columbia’s accreditation has not been revoked, the move is a significant escalation of President Donald Trump’s ongoing feud with the university. “After Hamas’ October 7, 2023, terror attack […]
A feud between President Donald Trump and his former advisor Elon Musk erupted on Thursday, when the two billionaires began swapping escalating insults and threats over their respective social media platforms. Trump said that the U.S. government would be canceling its contracts with Musk’s companies. He asserted that Musk had only turned on his administration […]
(NA) Yesterday’s unanimous Supreme Court decision in Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services is primarily notable for the ruling that members of “majority” groups alleging employment discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 must not be held to a higher standard of proof than members of “minority” groups. That holding […]
He needs space: Yesterday, President Donald Trump and his right-hand man, former head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and occasionally-present CEO of X, Tesla, and SpaceX, Elon Musk, had a colossal blowup that played out in public, conducted primarily via X and Truth Social for all to see. At one point, Trump said […]