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The New York Times's Latest Analysis of Trump Judges
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (773+ words) The truth may be that the judges actually believe what they are writing. For the left, that truth is too hard to process, so they rely on the "auditioning" charge. Josh Blackman | 1.11.2026 11:48 AM A little knowledge is a dangerous thing....
Justice Barrett, Trump v. Slaughter, and Presidential Removal Power from 1969 to 1989
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (316+ words) Humphrey's Executor from 1969 to 1989. Steven Calabresi | 1.11.2026 11:06 AM In any event, Nixon certainly was no shrinking violet who acquiesced in the limiting of presidential removal power by Humphrey's Executor. To the contrary, Nixon thought the president had a lot more power…...
Today in Supreme Court History: January 11, 1830
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (58+ words) Josh Blackman | 1.11.2026 7:00 AM 1/11/1830: Justice John McLean takes oath. Autumn Billings | From the February/March 2026 issue Peter Bagge | From the February/March 2026 issue Autumn Billings | 1.9.2026 5:53 PM Jacob Sullum | 1.9.2026 4:00 PM Peter Suderman | 1.9.2026 10:20 AM...
The Trump administration's deportation reels keep getting copyright strikes for using music without permission
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (322+ words) As masked Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents deploy to U.S. cities, the Trump administration is also running a social media campaign. Its effort to stay viral online is colliding with copyright law. Between January 26 and November 10, 2025, the Department of Homeland…...
Open Thread
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (55+ words) What's on your mind? Eugene Volokh | 1.11.2026 3:00 AM Autumn Billings | From the February/March 2026 issue Peter Bagge | From the February/March 2026 issue Autumn Billings | 1.9.2026 5:53 PM Jacob Sullum | 1.9.2026 4:00 PM Peter Suderman | 1.9.2026 10:20 AM...
Professor's Lawsuit, "Focused on Discrimination Related to Positionality Across Multiple Marginalized and Vulnerable Communities," Fizzles
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (189+ words) Eugene Volokh | 1.10.2026 3:40 PM I wrote about the case in July (the quote in the title of this post, as of the previous one, is from one of plaintiff's motions): I've since followed the case, and can report that the complaint…...
Justice Barrett, Trump v. Slaughter, and Presidential Removal Power from 1945 to 1969
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (611+ words) Almost every president since 1945 has refused to accept Humphrey's Executor as having been correctly decided. Steven Calabresi | 1.10.2026 11:26 AM President Harry S. Truman began his presidency by dropping atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. It's hard to believe that fourteen presidents since…...
What Kind of Immunity for ICE Agents?
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (174+ words) A guest post by Prof. Michael Mannheimer. Ilya Somin | 1.9.2026 9:17 PM Professor Michael Mannheimer (Northern Kentucky University) is the author of an important new article on "Unpacking Supremacy Clause Immunity." The issue of federal officer immunity from state prosecution is of…...
Court Refuses to Seal Case Involving Government's Motion to Authorize Disclosure of Tax Returns
3+ day, 12+ min ago (180+ words) Eugene Volokh | 1.9.2026 7:26 PM From In the Matter of Application for Ex Parte Order to Authorize Disclosure of Tax Returns (N.D.N.Y.), decided yesterday by Judge Lorna Schofield (S.D.N.Y., sitting by designation): The Application is denied because Mr. Sarcone was not lawfully serving as…...
Venezuelans in the U.S. say they can't 'go home' after Maduro's capture
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (363+ words) In the day following the capture of Venezuelan Dictator Nicol's Maduro, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem proclaimed that "Venezuela today is more free than it was yesterday." As a result, Noem said she would not reinstate Temporary…...