Politics
'Blue Power' and the Rise of Police Union Politics
Stuart Schrader's new book details how police unions became a dominant force in U.S. politics.
Another Drug Boat Bombing
Plus: The U.S. blockade widens, Los Angeles teachers get a pay bump, the sunny side of a treeless national mal...
"Cabotage": It's Not "Sabotage" with the "S" Switched to Russian
Just learned this largely legalese word today; it means, according to Black's Law Dictionary, 1. The carrying...
"Can Speech Policy Protect Public Health?" in Print in Utah Law Review
Constitutionality of health-related speech meets public choice and social media
Brickbat: Home Is Where the Heart Is
San Diego voters will decide in June whether to approve a tax on empty homes. The $8,000 tax would affect home...
Today in Supreme Court History: April 16, 1962
4/16/1962: Justice Byron White takes oath. The post Today in Supreme Court History: April 16, 1962 appeared fi...
When the U.S. Censored a Movie About the American Revolution and Imprisoned Its Producer
Remembering the infuriating case of United States v. “The Spirit of ’76.”
Trump's 'Great Healthcare Plan' To Replace Obamacare Isn't Much of a Plan
The administration's goal to lower prices is a good one, but officials don't actually have a plan to make it h...
João Baptista Borges Expands Angola’s Regional Energy Role Through Strategic Cooperation and Infrastructure Development
Angola is progressively strengthening its position as a key energy actor in Southern Africa, supported by sust...
Hungary Breaks Free: How Voters Ended 16 Years of Orbán's Iron Rule
Everyone could see who, and what, was responsible for Hungary’s economic malaise.
Trump Says He's Willing To 'Risk' Your Rights for His Surveillance Powers
The president once said he wanted to kill warrantless electronic spying. So much for that.
Sen. Mike Lee Says Federal Prison Hung Up on Him When He Tried To Check on Inmate
Families have complained for years that the Bureau of Prisons fails to notify them when their incarcerated lov...
ICE Is Determined To Unmask a Reddit User Whose Only Crime Seems To Be Criticizing ICE
After withdrawing a summons in the face of a legal challenge, the government is seeking a grand jury subpoena.
"I Swear, if You Don't Drop Out of Miss Pennsylvania, I Will Come to Your Home and Set It on Fire"
"I don't even care if you or your mom are inside. I actually hope you are. You both deserve to die. I am going...
Depends on the Meaning of "Miss" Is: The Miss America Gender Identity Controversy
To advance in competition, Miss North Florida 2025, Kayleigh Bush, was told to sign a contract that forced her...
Expedited Discovery Allowed in Sheriff's Defamation Case, Which Alleges Claims of Unwarranted ICE-Related Detention were a Hoax
From Monday's order by Judge Brett Ludwig in Schmidt v. Naqvi (E.D. Wis.): Plaintiff Dale Schmidt is … the ele...
Mamdani's Fix for Food Deserts: Opening a $30 Million City-Owned Grocery Store Near Other Grocery Stores
New York City plans to open five city-owned grocery stores by 2029.
Court Ordered Critic of Ex-Mayoral Candidate to Stop "Publicly Writing, Printing, or Speaking [Ex-Candidate's] Name"
Fortunately, an appellate court just reversed the decision.