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Given George Stephanopoulos' Carelessness, ABC's Defamation Settlement With Trump Seems Prudent

The host of This Week repeatedly and inaccurately asserted that Trump had been "found liable for rape."

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How Exclusionary Zoning Increases Homelessness

A new paper by housing expert Salim Furth shows it does so by making it harder for marginal people to find housing with relatives and friends.

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Biden's Messy Mercy

Plus: A listener asks the editors to consider the tradeoffs of involuntary commitments to mental institutions.

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The IRS Is Required To Protect Kids From Identity Theft. They're Not Complying.

One in four kids will be the victim of identity theft or fraud. Here's how the government is making it worse.

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Does Your Law Review's Cite-Checking Process Include Retraction Checking for Cited Scientific Articles?

It's analogous to checking whether a case has been overruled, or whether a statute has been repealed.

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Amazon Warehouses Benefit Local Economies, Study Finds

The newly published paper found that Amazon's entry in a metro area led to increases in wages, jobs, and home values.

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Senate Tees Up $200 Billion Social Security Giveaway to Public Sector Workers

The Social Security Fairness Act will boost payouts to public sector workers who receive pensions and did not pay taxes to support Social Security.

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When SCOTUS Amends The Question Presented

On Friday, December 14, the Supreme Court granted cert in Catholic Charities Bureau, Inc. v. Wisconsin Labor & Industry Review… The post When SCOTUS Amends The Question Presented appeared first on Reason.com.

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El Salvador's New Cybersecurity Laws Raise Concerns Over Media Freedom

Proponents call it modernization, but watchdogs see a path to censorship.

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The Day the Pope Met a Psychedelic Evangelist

Pharmacological Perennialism crossed paths with the Catholic Church at a previously unreported "holy meeting."

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7 Ways To Mark the International Day To End Violence Against Sex Workers

December 17 is a day for mourning sex workers lost to violence and for drawing attention to conditions—like criminalization—that put sex workers at risk.

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The Return of the Women's Libbers

Plus: Israel in the Golan Heights, trouble in China's government, Whoopi Goldberg tries to explain health insurance, and more...

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Rape Allegations in #TheyLied Defamation Lawsuit Aren't on a Matter of "Public Interest," Says N.Y. Judge

"M.V. ... [sued] J.T., alleging that this action arises out of a personal vendetta and jealous revenge plot by J.T. to destroy his life and reputation. M.V. asserts that, intent on causing him maximum damage after he finally ended their casual, on-and-off sexual relationship that spanned years including through their…

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$25K Damages for Statements Alleging Woman's Fiancé Said Her "Vagina Stinks"

From Ihim v. Magambo, decided Friday by the Appellate Court of Maryland (opinion by Judge Dan Friedman, joined by Judges… The post $25K Damages for Statements Alleging Woman's Fiancé Said Her "Vagina Stinks" appeared first on Reason.com.

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Elton John Condemns Marijuana Legalization, but Doesn't Mention Prohibition's Harms

Using force to make people give up drugs is both dangerous and morally wrong.

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Don't Credit Drug Warriors for Reducing Overdoses

While a federal crackdown reduced opioid prescriptions, the number of opioid-related deaths soared.

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Brickbat: Blast Off in the Comments

Leigha Lemoine has sued South Carolina's Horry-Georgetown Technical College, claiming it violated her First Amendment rights. The college suspended Lemoine… The post Brickbat: Blast Off in the Comments appeared first on Reason.com.

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Judicial Misconduct Complaint Against Judge Vaden For Columbia Boycott Referred to Seventh Circuit's Judicial Council

The Fifth and Eleventh Circuits already dismissed similar complaints, but the Chief Judge of the Court of International Trade asked the Chief Justice to refer it to another circuit, and Roberts did so.

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"Brazenly Partisan" Judge Wynn Withdraws Senior Status Because Trump

Will Judge Stranch be the next "Obama Judge" to show her true blue colors?

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Amanda Knox Tells Her Own Story

"Our criminal justice system relies upon our own ignorance and the fact that we don't know what our rights are."

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Sheldon Gilbert: The New President of the Federalist Society

A brilliant fusionist who has done remarkable work for the Chamber of Commerce, the Institute for Justice, the National Constitution Center, and as a senior counsel at Walmart.

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The Trump v. ABC Defamation Decision That Led to the $15M Settlement

From the July 24 opinion by Chief Judge Cecilia Altonaga (S.D. Fla.) that led to ABC's $15M (plus $1M in… The post The Trump v. ABC Defamation Decision That Led to the $15M Settlement appeared first on Reason.com.

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Sheldon Gilbert to Lead Federalist Society

The conservative legal organization has announced Eugene Meyer's successor as President of the Federalist Society.

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The Death and Life of New York Outdoor Dining

What began as a vibrant, organic solution to a crisis has been stifled by overregulation.

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