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Justice Kavanaugh on the Peril of Writing Shadow Docket Opinions

Rushing out opinions can lock in erroneous conclusions and create problematic precedent.

Reason · Jul 31, 2025

Mark Graber on the History and Original Meaning of the Militia Act of 1903

Graber shows that the act used by Trump to federalize the California National Guard does not allow the president to take this step in response to low-level violence and disorder.

Reason · Jul 23, 2025

9th Circuit Revives Challenge to Community College "Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility" Requirements for Teaching and Other Professional Work

Here's a short excerpt from the Nov. 2023 Report and Recommendations by Magistrate Judge Christopher D. Baker (E.D. Cal.) in… The post 9th Circuit Revives Challenge to Community College "Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility" Requirements for Teaching and Other Professional Work appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Jul 14, 2025

Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal

Discretionary lawn care, Agent Orange, and banished from South Georgia.

Reason · Jun 13, 2025

Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal

Frigid cells, raw sewage in cells, and expressive activity on public beaches.

Reason · Jun 6, 2025

Come Into Litigation Warrior Pose: Ninth Circuit Strikes Down Restriction on Teaching Yoga in San Diego Shoreline Parks or Beaches

From today's decision by Ninth Circuit Judge Holly Thomas, joined by Chief Judge Mary Murguia and Judge Gabriel Sanchez,… The post Come Into Litigation Warrior Pose: Ninth Circuit Strikes Down Restriction on Teaching Yoga in San Diego Shoreline Parks or Beaches appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Jun 4, 2025

Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal

Book burning, hit pieces, and marijuana's historical pedigree.

Reason · May 30, 2025

Justices Gorsuch and Thomas Dissent from Court's Declining to Hear Apache Religious Freedom Case

From today's dissent from denial of certiorari by Justice Gorsuch, joined by Justice Thomas, in Apache Stronghold v. U.S.: For… The post Justices Gorsuch and Thomas Dissent from Court's Declining to Hear Apache Religious Freedom Case appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · May 27, 2025

Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal

Unaccompanied kids, implied causes of action, and filming the police.

Reason · May 16, 2025

Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal

Non-citizen soldiers, habeas runarounds, and all federal law.

Reason · May 9, 2025