How Bad Facts Make Good First Amendment Law Jay Near was a hateful man whose litigation set a vital precedent for free speech. Reason · May 4
Will Trump put a Fox News host on the US supreme court? Mark Tushnet can’t rule it out In his new book, the Harvard law professor argues against originalism and for putting non-judges on the highest court The Guardian - US · Mar 8, 2025
Five closest US elections: When California, New York were swing states This US election is too close to call, say experts, but it’s not the first time. Al Jazeera · Nov 5, 2024
Supreme Court justices have a job for life. But some left the court to make their lasting mark One of the allures of being a Supreme Court justice is that the job has lifetime tenure The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2024
The Latest ProPublica Story About Ginni Thomas ProPublica obtained a recording of a call that the First Liberty Institute held with donors. [For full disclosure, I have spoken at several First Liberty events.] As readers of this blog likely know, First Liberty has litigated landmark religious liberty cases before the Supreme Court, including Kennedy v. Bremerton School… Reason · Sep 5, 2024
FDR's court-packing scheme: Another try? FDR's plan to expand the Supreme Court nearly derailed his presidency. That doesn't mean it was a bad idea Salon · Sep 4, 2022
Michael Hiltzik: Senate's rejection of a Labor Department nominee is horrible news for American workers President Biden's nomination of David Weil as head of the Labor Department's all-important Wage and Hour Division died on April 7 when Weil voluntarily withdrew his name from consideration. Los Angeles Times · Apr 27, 2022