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Why Can't New York Get Rid of 2-Person Subway Crews?
https://reason.com/2026/01/17/why-cant-new-york-get-rid-of-2-person-subway-crews/
Published: January 17, 2026 12:00
Gov. Kathy Hochul vetoed a bill mandating two-person subway crews, but union contracts and bipartisan support ensure New Yorkers will keep paying for them anyway.
Today in Supreme Court History: January 17, 1973 and January 17, 1996
Published: January 17, 2026 12:00
Frontiero v. Richardson (1973) and United States v. Virginia (1996) were argued on the same day, twenty-three years apart. Ruth… The post Today in Supreme Court History: January 17, 1973 and January 17, 1996 appeared first on Reason.com.
Open Thread
https://reason.com/volokh/2026/01/17/open-thread-83/
Published: January 17, 2026 08:00
What’s on your mind?
ICE vs. Wine Moms, Rogan on Fauci's Crimes, and the Star Wars Prequels
Published: January 16, 2026 21:55
A delightfully chaotic episode of Freed Up where the hosts discuss how Minnesota wine moms have taken to the streets and the Star Wars prequels somehow end up on trial—again
ICE Agents Flouted DHS Policies That Could Have Prevented Renee Good's Death
Published: January 16, 2026 21:15
DHS tells officers to use "de-escalation tactics," employ "a verbal warning" instead of force when feasible, and avoid "placing themselves in positions" that trigger the use of deadly force.
Video Shows Feds Shooting ICE Protester With Nonlethal Round at Point-Blank Range, Blinding Him in One Eye
Published: January 16, 2026 20:51
The incident raises more questions about federal agents' use-of-force policies and training.
Arkansas Case on Zoning Laws Being Used to Exclude Gun Shops
https://reason.com/volokh/2026/01/16/arkansas-case-on-zoning-laws-being-used-to-exclude-gun-shops/
Published: January 16, 2026 20:31
In yesterday's Arkansas Supreme Court decision in Eureka Gun & Pawn, LLC v. City of Eureka Springs, the majority dismissed… The post Arkansas Case on Zoning Laws Being Used to Exclude Gun Shops appeared first on Reason.com.
Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal
Published: January 16, 2026 20:30
Bad aim, conjugal visits, and a cavalier gun dealer.
Do Cellphones Cause Cancer? RFK Jr.'s HHS Is Suppressing FDA Data Confirming Cellphone Safety.
Published: January 16, 2026 20:25
The Department of Health and Human Services is launching a study apparently trying to find otherwise.
She Let Her 6-Year-Old Ride to the Park Alone. Georgia Called It Neglect.
Published: January 16, 2026 20:10
Despite a new state law protecting childhood independence, child welfare officials accused these Atlanta parents of neglect—and put their family under surveillance.
Business Is Apparently Selling AI-Hallucination-Filled Documents to Unwary Litigants, Court Says
Published: January 16, 2026 20:05
From Judge Michael Liburdi (D. Ariz.) last Friday in Gardner v. Nationstar Mortgage LLC: Through these proceedings, brought by Plaintiff… The post Business Is Apparently Selling AI-Hallucination-Filled Documents to Unwary Litigants, Court Says appeared…
Trump's Push To Restore 'Truth and Sanity in American History' Tests Nonpartisan Institutions
Published: January 16, 2026 17:30
Politically-motivated firings and increased executive branch scrutiny set “a dangerous precedent,” warns a former archivist of the United States.
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple Delivers Anarchy in the U.K., Again
https://reason.com/2026/01/16/28-years-later-the-bone-temple-delivers-anarchy-in-the-u-k-again/
Published: January 16, 2026 16:31
A zombie movie where mystical evil turns out to be a blonde guy named Jimmy.
Year in Prison for Role in Hate Crime Hoax
https://reason.com/volokh/2026/01/16/year-in-prison-for-role-in-hate-crime-hoax/
Published: January 16, 2026 16:20
So Judge Regina M. Rodriguez (D. Colo.) decided yesterday in U.S. v. Blackcloud; for more on the case, see this November… The post Year in Prison for Role in Hate Crime Hoax appeared first on Reason.com.
Currying Favor
https://reason.com/2026/01/16/currying-favor/
Published: January 16, 2026 14:30
Plus: Starlink in Iran, lady activism in Minnesota, and more...
"The Waning of Racial Preferences at American Law Schools, 2021-2025," by My UCLA Colleague Rick Sander
Published: January 16, 2026 13:32
From this new draft, cowritten by Prof. Sander and Henry Kim: In June 2023, the Supreme Court broadly held that… The post "The Waning of Racial Preferences at American Law Schools, 2021-2025," by My UCLA Colleague Rick Sander appeared first on Reason.com.
Zen and the Art of Persuasive Writing, Abstract to Concrete: Analogies and Metaphors.
Published: January 16, 2026 13:01
Make the important interesting. —James Fallows We have plumbed the depths of abstract words, but what about abstract ideas? Abstractions… The post Zen and the Art of Persuasive Writing, Abstract to Concrete: Analogies and Metaphors. appeared first on…
Fix the AI Electricity 'Crisis' by Unleashing Market Forces
https://reason.com/2026/01/16/fix-the-ai-electricity-crisis-by-unleashing-market-forces/
Published: January 16, 2026 12:30
The AI boom is showing the limits of our regulated monopoly model for generating electricity.
Today in Supreme Court History: January 16, 1919
https://reason.com/volokh/2026/01/16/today-in-supreme-court-history-january-16-1919-7/
Published: January 16, 2026 12:00
1/16/1919: The 18th Amendment is ratified. The post Today in Supreme Court History: January 16, 1919 appeared first on Reason.com.
Greenlanders Don't Consent To Becoming Americans
https://reason.com/2026/01/16/greenlanders-dont-consent-to-becoming-americans/
Published: January 16, 2026 12:00
Residents of the chilly island coveted by President Trump favor independence—and subsidies.
Review: D.C.'s $500 Million Shrine to Capitalism
https://reason.com/2026/01/16/the-milken-center-for-advancing-the-american-dream/
Published: January 16, 2026 11:00
The new Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream in Washington, D.C., sidesteps its founder's complicated history.
Brickbat: Hearty Appetite
https://reason.com/2026/01/16/brickbat-hearty-appetite/
Published: January 16, 2026 09:00
In Madera County, California, federal authorities arrested former welfare benefits worker Leticia Mariscal for using her position to steal food… The post Brickbat: Hearty Appetite appeared first on Reason.com.
Open Thread
https://reason.com/volokh/2026/01/16/open-thread-82/
Published: January 16, 2026 08:00
What’s on your mind?
When a Justice Shares The Name With The Party
https://reason.com/volokh/2026/01/16/when-a-justice-shares-the-name-with-the-party/
Published: January 16, 2026 07:12
Justice Barrett did not write Barrett v. United States, but other Justices wrote the majority opinion who shared a name with a party.
Hecox May Still Hide In Justice Kennedy's Shadow
https://reason.com/volokh/2026/01/16/hecox-may-still-hide-in-justice-kennedys-shadow/
Published: January 16, 2026 06:38
There is nothing originalist about Footnote Four, animus, and suspect classes. Let it go already.
Second Amendment Roundup: Hawaii's Ban on Firearms on Property Open to the Public
Published: January 16, 2026 02:44
In Wolford, the Supreme Court should clarify the facial/as-applied issue.
Opinion Allowing Elon Musk's Claims Against OpenAI to Go Forward, Partly Allowing Claims Against Microsoft
Published: January 16, 2026 00:50
The opinion by Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers (N.D. Cal.) in Musk v. Altman was just posted. Musk's breach of charitable… The post Opinion Allowing Elon Musk's Claims Against OpenAI to Go Forward, Partly Allowing Claims Against Microsoft appeared first on…
When is a Corporation Also New Jersey?
https://reason.com/volokh/2026/01/15/when-is-a-corporation-also-new-jersey/
Published: January 15, 2026 21:55
A few thoughts on the oral argument in Galette v. N.J. Transit Corp.
Yes, the Middle Class Is Shrinking—Because It's Moving Up
https://reason.com/2026/01/15/yes-the-middle-class-is-shrinking-because-its-moving-up/
Published: January 15, 2026 20:27
The real squeeze comes from government-distorted markets, not economic decline.
More on Lawyer Hijinks in Laura Loomer's and Bill Maher's Depositions
Published: January 15, 2026 19:07
From an order today by Magistrate Judge Philip Lammens in Loomer v. Maher (M.D. Fla.) (the underlying case is a… The post More on Lawyer Hijinks in Laura Loomer's and Bill Maher's Depositions appeared first on Reason.com.
Renee Good Was a Casualty of Trump's Order Against 'Political Violence'
https://reason.com/2026/01/15/renee-good-was-a-casualty-of-trumps-order-against-political-violence/
Published: January 15, 2026 18:15
The administration's written policies make it likely that more people like Renee Good will be targets, and victims, of ICE.
American Quartz Manufacturers Want To Make Kitchen Countertops Even More Expensive
Published: January 15, 2026 17:38
Their trade group filed a petition asking the government to impose quotas and a 50 percent tariff on all imported quartz.
Can You Waive A Substantive Canon?
https://reason.com/volokh/2026/01/15/can-you-waive-a-substantive-canon/
Published: January 15, 2026 17:19
Justice Gorsuch suggested that the West Virginia did not raise the clear statement rule, Justice Sotomayor countered that a substantive canon cannot be waived.
What If A Supreme Court Case Becomes Moot Before June?
https://reason.com/volokh/2026/01/15/what-if-a-supreme-court-case-becomes-moot-before-june/
Published: January 15, 2026 16:41
Hecox will not graduate in May, but such mootness could have arisen in King v. Burwell.
Seizing Greenland Might Be the Least Popular Idea in American Political History
Published: January 15, 2026 16:15
This foolish, unnecessary, bellicose idea is running up against the "Lizardman's Constant."
Andrew Hale Leaves Heritage for Advancing American Freedom
https://reason.com/volokh/2026/01/15/andrew-hale-leaves-heritage-for-advancing-american-freedom/
Published: January 15, 2026 15:40
"I can roll with policy changes, but what I can't roll with is a tolerance or an overlooking of antisemitism or any form of bigotry."
Heating Up
https://reason.com/2026/01/15/heating-up/
Published: January 15, 2026 14:30
Plus: School integration, retribution for Iran, death to credentialism, and more...
Zen and the Art of Persuasive Writing:Â Impactful Introductions
https://reason.com/volokh/2026/01/15/zen-and-the-art-of-persuasive-writing-impactful-introductions/
Published: January 15, 2026 13:01
A great introduction is fine art, crafted with great care and purpose. A first impression matters. If the reader never… The post Zen and the Art of Persuasive Writing: Impactful Introductions appeared first on Reason.com.
Today in Supreme Court History: January 15, 1908
https://reason.com/volokh/2026/01/15/today-in-supreme-court-history-january-15-1908-7/
Published: January 15, 2026 12:00
1/15/1908: Muller v. Oregon argued. Â The post Today in Supreme Court History: January 15, 1908 appeared first on Reason.com.
Eyes on Gorsuch as SCOTUS Weighs Transgender Student Athlete Bans
https://reason.com/2026/01/15/eyes-on-gorsuch-as-scotus-weighs-transgender-student-athlete-bans/
Published: January 15, 2026 12:00
Plus: Still waiting on the tariffs case.
'We Cannot Be Afraid To Do Something Because the Left Might Do It in the Future'
https://reason.com/2026/01/15/quote-j-d-vance-on-the-nature-of-power/
Published: January 15, 2026 11:00
Vice President J.D. Vance on the nature of power
Brickbat: It Might Be Safer To Walk
https://reason.com/2026/01/15/brickbat-it-might-be-safer-to-walk/
Published: January 15, 2026 09:00
Former Littleton, Colorado, school bus aide Kiarra Jones pleaded guilty to multiple charges after video and bus camera footage showed… The post Brickbat: It Might Be Safer To Walk appeared first on Reason.com.
Open Thread
https://reason.com/volokh/2026/01/15/open-thread-81/
Published: January 15, 2026 08:00
What’s on your mind?
Justice Sotomayor Asks "Have You Studied The People" In SCOTUS Cases.
Published: January 15, 2026 07:11
I have. Conservative litigants are vilified. Liberal litigants are celebrated.
The As-Applied/Facial Fad Comes for the Equal Protection Clause
Published: January 15, 2026 06:05
Justice Kagan ponders at great length about whether there can be an as-applied challenge based on the Equal Protection Clause.
Trump's Unconstitutional Plan to Withhold all Federal Funding From Sanctuary Cities and States
Published: January 15, 2026 05:15
The plan violates multiple constituitonal provisions and goes against Supreme Court precedent. If somehow allowed to stand, it would gravely imperil federalism and the separation of powers.
Second Amendment Roundup: Important Wolford Brief Addresses Bruen Methodology
Published: January 15, 2026 03:01
Prof. Alicea explains the proper way to apply Bruen.
Second Amendment Roundup: An Opportunity to Clarify 1791 vs. 1868
Published: January 15, 2026 02:16
Time period to assess Second Amendment rights may arise in Wolford argument.
Ohio State Student's Posts Urging "Resistance and Escalation" in Response to Israel's Actions in Gaza Protected by First Amendment
Published: January 14, 2026 23:19
So holds a court, reversing student Guy Christensen's "disenrollment." The student also wrote, responding to the murder of two Israeli embassy employees in D.C. outside the Capital Jewish Museum, "I do not condemn the elimination of those two Zionist…
Federal Agents Used a Battering Ram to Enter a Minneapolis Home Without Valid Warrant, Video Shows
Published: January 14, 2026 21:44
“Any American should be terrified by…such an egregious violation of the Fourth Amendment,” said the arrestee’s attorney.
The Transgender Athletics Cases
https://reason.com/volokh/2026/01/14/the-transgender-athletics-cases/
Published: January 14, 2026 21:29
They were not as combative as I would have expected, and maybe even not 6-3.
Brett Kavanaugh Is Rightly Skeptical of a Nationwide Ruling on Trans Athletes
Published: January 14, 2026 21:00
State lawmakers should be more skeptical of overly broad laws, too.
The FBI Thinks Renee Good's Anti-ICE Activism Is Relevant in Deciding Whether Killing Her Was Justified
Published: January 14, 2026 20:45
It is hard to see how, since that question hinges on what happened the morning that an ICE agent shot her.
Cavalier Knight's Challenge to N.Y. Bricks-and-Mortar Requirement for Gun Dealers Can Go Forward
Published: January 14, 2026 19:53
An excerpt from Knight v. City of New York, decided yesterday by the Second Circuit, in an opinion by Judges… The post Cavalier Knight's Challenge to N.Y. Bricks-and-Mortar Requirement for Gun Dealers Can Go Forward appeared first on Reason.com.
$3.5M Damages in Defamation Case Related to Property Dispute
https://reason.com/volokh/2026/01/14/3-5m-damages-in-defamation-case-related-to-property-dispute/
Published: January 14, 2026 19:40
From the decision by Warren County (Ohio) Judge Robert Peeler in Goebel v. Hopkins; it was handed down Dec. 16… The post $3.5M Damages in Defamation Case Related to Property Dispute appeared first on Reason.com.
Florida Governor Candidate Proposes 50 Percent Tax on OnlyFans Creator Revenue
Published: January 14, 2026 17:52
"I will not allow a generation of smart and capable young women to sell their bodies online," said Republican gubernatorial hopeful James Fishback.
The Postal Service's 'Next Generation' Electric Delivery Vehicles Cost $22,000 More Than Other Electric Vans
Published: January 14, 2026 16:15
With commercial off-the-shelf vehicles readily available, cheaper, and already used in its fleet, why did the USPS decide to commission its new trucks from Oshkosh Defense?
Can We Save American History From Partisan Politics?
https://reason.com/podcast/2026/01/14/can-we-save-american-history-from-partisan-politics/
Published: January 14, 2026 16:00
Former U.S. Archivist Colleen Shogan discusses the importance of preserving presidential records and the challenge of maintaining public trust in an era of partisan conflict.
Rand Paul to Joe Rogan: DOJ Won't Prosecute Anthony Fauci for Lying
https://reason.com/2026/01/14/rand-paul-to-joe-rogan-doj-wont-prosecute-anthony-fauci-for-lying/
Published: January 14, 2026 15:35
"They ought to take it to court," the Kentucky senator said.
Minnesota Not So Nice
https://reason.com/2026/01/14/minnesota-not-so-nice-2/
Published: January 14, 2026 14:30
Plus: Solitary confinement for teens, the Disneyfication of protest, Alito asks about gender, autistic Barbie, and more...
Is Australian Attorney and Activist Randa Abdel-Fattah an "Extremist Terrorist Sympathizer"?
Published: January 14, 2026 14:22
Randa Abdel-Fattah is an Australian writer, attorney, and "antizionist" activist of Egyptian and Palestinian descent. This is what she posted… The post Is Australian Attorney and Activist Randa Abdel-Fattah an "Extremist Terrorist Sympathizer"? appeared…
Multi-Billion Dollar Corporation Drops Suit Against Inter-American Development Bank, After Court Holds It Can't Sue as "Doe Corporation"
Published: January 14, 2026 13:33
The case helps illustrate why the legal rules surrounding when parties can litigate under pseudonyms are so important.
Zen and the Art of Persuasive Writing, Word Choice
https://reason.com/volokh/2026/01/14/zen-and-the-art-of-persuasive-writing-word-choice/
Published: January 14, 2026 13:01
Distrust badverbs.
Trump vs. Free Markets
https://reason.com/2026/01/14/trump-vs-free-markets/
Published: January 14, 2026 12:00
Much separates populist Republicans from progressive Democrats, but they all favor state control.
Today in Supreme Court History: January 14, 1780
https://reason.com/volokh/2026/01/14/today-in-supreme-court-history-january-14-1780-7/
Published: January 14, 2026 12:00
1/14/1780: Justice Henry Baldwin's birthday. Â The post Today in Supreme Court History: January 14, 1780 appeared first on Reason.com.
Brickbat: Neither Snow nor Rain…
https://reason.com/2026/01/14/brickbat-neither-snow-nor-rain/
Published: January 14, 2026 09:00
William White Jr., a U.S. Postal Service carrier in Florida, was arrested for trying to run over a 10-year-old boy… The post Brickbat: Neither Snow nor Rain… appeared first on Reason.com.
Open Thread
https://reason.com/volokh/2026/01/14/open-thread-80/
Published: January 14, 2026 08:00
What’s on your mind?
Mamdani's Promise of the 'Warmth of Collectivism' Is a Lie. Just Ask All the Failed Communes.
Published: January 14, 2026 05:30
History is very clear that property rights and capitalism are necessary for society to flourish.
19 States That Legalized Marijuana Use Nevertheless Say It Should Disqualify People From Owning Guns
Published: January 14, 2026 05:01
They are joining the Trump administration in urging the Supreme Court to uphold a federal law that disarms "unlawful" drug consumers.
Second Amendment Roundup: Hawaii Sticks to Its Black Code Precedent
Published: January 14, 2026 02:21
Its Amici in Wolford v. Lopez abandon the embarrassing “analogue.”
Federal Officer Removal in Plaquemines Parish
https://reason.com/volokh/2026/01/13/federal-officer-removal-in-plaquemines-parish/
Published: January 14, 2026 01:44
Justice Barrett is thinking about Chief Judge Pryor's holding that Mark Meadows could not remove the Georgia criminal prosecution to federal court.
Sign Up For Advancing American Freedom's Judicial Clerkship Training Academy
Published: January 14, 2026 01:14
The deadline is January 30.
California Billionaires Are Leaving the State in Response to Proposed Wealth Tax
Published: January 13, 2026 22:18
The wealth tax would discourage investment and likely lower tax revenue for California.
"We Must Not Sport With Things of So Solemn a Nature"
https://reason.com/volokh/2026/01/13/we-must-not-sport-with-things-of-so-solemn-a-nature/
Published: January 13, 2026 19:49
"as reports of referees, and verdicts of a jury."
Court "Order for Lunch"
https://reason.com/volokh/2026/01/13/court-order-for-lunch/
Published: January 13, 2026 19:23
You can see such orders in court dockets, mostly in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, and might be curious just… The post Court "Order for Lunch" appeared first on Reason.com.
The L.A. Sheriff's Office Is Mad at Starbucks—Over a Pig Doodle
https://reason.com/2026/01/13/the-l-a-sheriffs-office-is-mad-at-starbucks-over-a-pig-doodle/
Published: January 13, 2026 18:10
Starbucks says the employee was fired but that the drawing was not intended as a slight against the officer.
The 6 Ways Trump Tried To Control the Economy Last Week
https://reason.com/2026/01/13/the-6-ways-trump-tried-to-control-the-economy-last-week/
Published: January 13, 2026 17:40
From defense contracting and mortgage finance to credit, housing, and monetary policy, Trump is leaning heavily on command-and-control economics.
The Year of the Starter Home
https://reason.com/2026/01/13/the-year-of-the-starter-home/
Published: January 13, 2026 17:25
Lawmakers across the country are introducing bills that would make it easier to build smaller single-family homes on small lots.
The Company Behind the 'Steroid Olympics' Wants To Make Enhanced Pro Athletes Mainstream—and Amateurs, Too
Published: January 13, 2026 16:15
The Enhanced Games are letting athletes take performance enhancing drugs—and they want their events to be big as the Super Bowl.
Will Iran Fall?
https://reason.com/2026/01/13/will-iran-fall/
Published: January 13, 2026 14:30
Plus: Border Patrol's recruitment problems, social media getting boring, RFK Jr. goes after food stamps, and more...
No Shirt, No Shrewd, No Parking
https://reason.com/volokh/2026/01/13/no-shirt-no-shrewd-no-parking/
Published: January 13, 2026 13:32
"[O]n numerous occasions over the next fifteen months, Appellant was seen walking or standing in front of Appellee's home wearing only brightly colored underwear."
Zen and the Art of Persuasive Writing: Be Aware of the Audience
https://reason.com/volokh/2026/01/13/zen-and-the-art-of-persuasive-writing-be-aware-of-the-audience/
Published: January 13, 2026 13:01
Absent readers and absent writers; know the reader.
Today in Supreme Court History: January 13, 2014
https://reason.com/volokh/2026/01/13/today-in-supreme-court-history-january-13-2014-7/
Published: January 13, 2026 12:00
1/13/2014: NLRB v. Noel Canning argued. Â The post Today in Supreme Court History: January 13, 2014 appeared first on Reason.com.
No, ICE Agents Do Not Have 'Absolute Immunity' From State Prosecution
https://reason.com/2026/01/13/no-ice-agents-do-not-have-absolute-immunity-from-state-prosecution/
Published: January 13, 2026 12:00
How J.D. Vance misstated the law.
Brickbat: Foraging Foul Play
https://reason.com/2026/01/13/brickbat-foraging-foul-play/
Published: January 13, 2026 09:00
A police officer in Leicestershire, England, was found to have committed gross misconduct for how he handled a case involving… The post Brickbat: Foraging Foul Play appeared first on Reason.com.
Open Thread
https://reason.com/volokh/2026/01/13/open-thread-79/
Published: January 13, 2026 08:00
What’s on your mind?
Are Historians Really Apolitical?
https://reason.com/volokh/2026/01/12/are-historians-really-apolitical/
Published: January 13, 2026 04:19
80% of members at the American Historical Association conference supported a resolution about "the U.S.-sponsored genocide perpetrated by Israel in Gaza."
End the Fed? Or Turn It Over to Trump?
https://reason.com/podcast/2026/01/12/end-the-fed-or-turn-it-over-to-trump/
Published: January 13, 2026 00:59
Plus: ICE shootings divide the country, the Iran uprising intensifies, and California targets billionaires with a wealth tax
Video Shows Border Patrol Threaten Legal Observer in Key Largo for Following Him
Published: January 12, 2026 22:06
Every federal circuit court that has considered the issue, including the one covering Florida, has upheld a First Amendment right to monitor and record the police.
Hans von Spakovsky, Formerly of the Heritage Foundation, Joins Advancing American Freedom
Published: January 12, 2026 21:55
The exodus from Heritage continues.
Trump's War on Interest Rates
https://reason.com/2026/01/12/trumps-war-on-interest-rates/
Published: January 12, 2026 21:45
No one likes high interest rates on credit cards and loans, but artificially lowering interest rates via executive power is not a solution.
Trump 2.0, Year 1: A Libertarian Nightmare
https://reason.com/2026/01/12/trump-2-0-year-1-a-libertarian-nightmare/
Published: January 12, 2026 21:04
Trump's second term lurches forward, powered by monarchical authoritarianism
The ICE Agent Who Killed Renee Good Disregarded Traffic Stop Guidelines
Published: January 12, 2026 20:50
Jonathan Ross positioned himself in front of Good's car and continued firing even after he was no longer in its path.
Free Speech Unmuted: 2025: The Year in Free Speech
https://reason.com/volokh/2026/01/12/free-speech-unmuted-2025-the-year-in-free-speech/
Published: January 12, 2026 20:04
What kind of year was 2025 for free speech? In this special year-in-review episode of Free Speech Unmuted, my cohost… The post Free Speech Unmuted: 2025: The Year in Free Speech appeared first on Reason.com.
Iran's Inflation Protests Turned Into an Uprising. Will Trump Get Involved?
Published: January 12, 2026 18:57
The unrest started with a merchants' strike, escalated into a bloody crackdown—and might become an American war.
Justice Barrett, Trump v. Slaughter, and Presidential Removal Power from 1989 to 2009
Published: January 12, 2026 17:14
Presidential non-acquiescence in Humphrey's Executor from 1989 to 2009.
'Pregnant? Don't Want To Be?' Ads at South Dakota Gas Stations Spark First Amendment Battle
Published: January 12, 2026 16:46
Mayday.Health ads that direct people to an informational website about abortion access are deceptive advertising and must be banned, the state argues. That’s unconstitutional, counters Mayday.
Data Centers Use Lots of Electricity. This Bill Would Let Them Go Off the Grid.
Published: January 12, 2026 16:20
The DATA Act, introduced by Sen. Tom Cotton, would exempt electrical utilities from federal regulation if they don't touch the electrical grid.
Zen and the Art of Persuasive Writing, Introduction
https://reason.com/volokh/2026/01/12/zen-and-the-art-of-persuasive-writing-introduction/
Published: January 12, 2026 16:15
Nine mantras to persuasion.
Remember Noriega?
https://reason.com/volokh/2026/01/12/remember-noriega/
Published: January 12, 2026 15:45
Why Maduro's Prosecution Can Continue Even if the US Violated International Law
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