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Contract Claim Over Private School Expulsions, Allegedly Caused by Parents' Organizing Against Ideological Curriculum Changes, Can Go Forward

The Volokh Conspiracy Mostly law professors | Sometimes contrarian | Often libertarian | Always independent About The...

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Eugene Volokh

Fraud Claim Over "No Blowback" Assurance by Private School to Complaining Parents, Followed by Children's Expulsions, Can Go Forward

The Volokh Conspiracy Mostly law professors | Sometimes contrarian | Often libertarian | Always independent About The...

yesterday 0

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Eugene Volokh

Dissenting Parents' Defamation Claim Over School's Allegations of Racism Can Go Forward

The Volokh Conspiracy Mostly law professors | Sometimes contrarian | Often libertarian | Always independent About The...

yesterday 0

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Eugene Volokh

Indiana Professors Lack Standing to Challenge Indiana "Intellectual Diversity" Statute

The Volokh Conspiracy Mostly law professors | Sometimes contrarian | Often libertarian | Always independent About The...

yesterday 0

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Eugene Volokh

"Professors' Speech in Class Has Not Been Regulated; It Has Been Hired"

The Volokh Conspiracy Mostly law professors | Sometimes contrarian | Often libertarian | Always independent About The...

yesterday 0

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Eugene Volokh

Ohio's Republican Governor Says Haitians 'Played a Major Role' in Springfield's 'Economic Comeback'

Immigration Ohio's Republican Governor Says Haitians 'Played a Major Role' in Springfield's 'Economic Comeback' Gov. Mike DeWine's...

yesterday 0

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Billy Binion

Virginia Man Argues His 'FTP&ATF' License Plate Is Free Speech. The Supreme Court Might Hear His Case.

Free Speech Virginia Man Argues His 'FTP&ATF' License Plate Is Free Speech. The Supreme Court Might Hear His Case. A federal...

yesterday 0

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C.j. Ciaramella

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

The Volokh Conspiracy Mostly law professors | Sometimes contrarian | Often libertarian | Always independent About The...

yesterday 0

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John Ross

The War on Free-Range Kids Makes The New York Times

Free-Range Kids The War on Free-Range Kids Makes The New York Times For too long, the government has acted as if any child...

yesterday 0

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Lenore Skenazy

Colombia's New President Wants More U.S. Military Help Fighting Cartels

War on Drugs Colombia's New President Wants More U.S. Military Help Fighting Cartels Abelardo de la Espriella campaigned on...

yesterday 0

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Tosin Akintola

I Played a Game Simulating the Aftermath of the 2028 Election. Here's How It Went.

Election 2028 I Played a Game Simulating the Aftermath of the 2028 Election. Here's How It Went. The Democratic nominee won five...

yesterday 1

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Eric Boehm

Flock Safety's New Privacy Rules Do Little To Ease Concerns Over ALPR Surveillance

Surveillance Flock Safety's New Privacy Rules Do Little To Ease Concerns Over ALPR Surveillance The company’s attempts to protect...

yesterday 1

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Autumn Billings

The DSA's Agenda Could Cost More Than $200 Trillion—and You'll Be Picking Up the Tab

Socialism The DSA's Agenda Could Cost More Than $200 Trillion—and You'll Be Picking Up the Tab The Democratic Socialists of...

yesterday 1

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Reem Ibrahim

Jeff Merkley Wants To Save Big Government From Donald Trump

Constitution Jeff Merkley Wants To Save Big Government From Donald Trump The Oregon senator's "For Our Republic Act" would check...

yesterday 1

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Christian Britschgi

Plaintiffs Contesting Tren de Aragua Membership Claims / Alien Enemies Act Application Can't Sue Pseudonymously

The Volokh Conspiracy Mostly law professors | Sometimes contrarian | Often libertarian | Always independent About The...

yesterday 10

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Eugene Volokh

Hack Back

Hackers Hack Back Plus: Dario Amodei's Epstein-connected wife, immigrant deaths at Delaney Hall, and more... Liz Wolfe ...

yesterday 2

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Liz Wolfe

"Fascist" Menachem Begin was a Champion of Individual Rights and the Rule of Law

The Volokh Conspiracy Mostly law professors | Sometimes contrarian | Often libertarian | Always independent About The...

yesterday 1

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David Bernstein

Some More Thoughts About Surrogacy and Abortion

The Volokh Conspiracy Mostly law professors | Sometimes contrarian | Often libertarian | Always independent About The...

yesterday 2

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Josh Blackman

The End of Oak Street Is a Nasty, Effective Exercise in Dino Terror

Movies The End of Oak Street Is a Nasty, Effective Exercise in Dino Terror This lean, mean, late-summer romp is dino-mite. ...

yesterday 4

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Peter Suderman

Today in Supreme Court History: August 14, 1935

The Volokh Conspiracy Mostly law professors | Sometimes contrarian | Often libertarian | Always independent About The...

yesterday 3

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Josh Blackman

Socialists Claim Public Libraries Are Examples of Their Policies. Don't Believe Them.

Socialism Socialists Claim Public Libraries Are Examples of Their Policies. Don't Believe Them. Libraries aren’t all that...

yesterday 1

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J.d. Tuccille

Trump Is Trying To Spin U.S. History

Trump Administration Trump Is Trying To Spin U.S. History The real goal isn't to promote accuracy, but to encourage agitated...

yesterday 3

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Steven Greenhut

Sixth Circuit Reverses Pretrial Release for Antifa Member Accused of ICE-Related Threats

The Volokh Conspiracy Mostly law professors | Sometimes contrarian | Often libertarian | Always independent About The...

yesterday 9

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Eugene Volokh

Review: Is Exit 8 an Anti-Screens Metaphor or Something Deeper?

Movies Review: Is Exit 8 an Anti-Screens Metaphor or Something Deeper? A Japanese thriller explores agency in a world that makes it...

yesterday 1

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Peter Suderman

Brickbat: Liberté d'Expression

Religion Brickbat: Liberté d'Expression Charles Oliver | 8.14.2026 4:00 AM Share on Facebook...

yesterday 10

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Charles Oliver

Open Thread

The Volokh Conspiracy Mostly law professors | Sometimes contrarian | Often libertarian | Always independent About The...

yesterday 10

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Eugene Volokh

En Banc Fifth Circuit Dismisses Alien Enemies Act Case as Moot

The Volokh Conspiracy Mostly law professors | Sometimes contrarian | Often libertarian | Always independent About The...

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Ilya Somin

Fifth Circuit Allows 2021 Texas Election Integrity Law To Finally Go Into Effect

The Volokh Conspiracy Mostly law professors | Sometimes contrarian | Often libertarian | Always independent About The...

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Josh Blackman

How Karoline Leavitt Changed the White House Press Room

Trump Administration How Karoline Leavitt Changed the White House Press Room The new media seat was a good idea. Robby...

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Robby Soave

Surrogacy Contracts, Abortion, and Peonage

The Volokh Conspiracy Mostly law professors | Sometimes contrarian | Often libertarian | Always independent About The...

previous day 5

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Josh Blackman

Woke 1.0, House of the Dragon, and the Absurd Politics of Surveillance

Politics Woke 1.0, House of the Dragon, and the Absurd Politics of Surveillance Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi break down the...

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Robby Soave And Christian Britschgi

Justice Elena Kagan on the Late, Great Prof. Richard Fallon

The Volokh Conspiracy Mostly law professors | Sometimes contrarian | Often libertarian | Always independent About The...

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Eugene Volokh

Court Dismisses Government's Title VI Anti-Semitism Lawsuit Against Harvard

The Volokh Conspiracy Mostly law professors | Sometimes contrarian | Often libertarian | Always independent About The...

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Eugene Volokh

Puerto Rico Stole Roberto Clemente's Trademark. The Supreme Court Should Make It Pay.

Takings Puerto Rico Stole Roberto Clemente's Trademark. The Supreme Court Should Make It Pay. Property rights are no less worthy of...

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Wen Fa And Justin Owen

Trump Media Is Selling Early Access to the President's Truth Social Posts for $100,000 a Month

First Amendment Trump Media Is Selling Early Access to the President's Truth Social Posts for $100,000 a Month Press groups are...

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Tosin Akintola

Connecticut Court Rejects Requested $7.7M Civil Penalty for Florida Company's Marketing "Ghost Gun" Parts on Its Web Site

The Volokh Conspiracy Mostly law professors | Sometimes contrarian | Often libertarian | Always independent About The...

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Eugene Volokh

Pollsters Do Their Autopsy

Election 2026 Pollsters Do Their Autopsy Plus: Eggs on ice, Chicago's teachers unions, and more... Liz Wolfe ...

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Liz Wolfe

America Suspended the Jones Act. Americans Were the Winners.

Jones Act America Suspended the Jones Act. Americans Were the Winners. In under five months, waiving the protectionist law opened...

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Veronique de Rugy

Flock Cameras and License Plate Readers Are Everywhere. Can We Trust Cops With Them?

Surveillance Flock Cameras and License Plate Readers Are Everywhere. Can We Trust Cops With Them? From wrongful arrests to officers...

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Joe Lancaster

Court Faults Self-Represented Plaintiff for Including Hidden "Prompt Injection" in Court Filing

The Volokh Conspiracy Mostly law professors | Sometimes contrarian | Often libertarian | Always independent About The...

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Eugene Volokh

Today in Supreme Court History: August 13, 1788

The Volokh Conspiracy Mostly law professors | Sometimes contrarian | Often libertarian | Always independent About The...

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Josh Blackman

Connecticut Court Rejects Requested $7.7M Civil Penalty for Georgia Company's Marketing "Ghost Gun" Parts on Its Web Site

The Volokh Conspiracy Mostly law professors | Sometimes contrarian | Often libertarian | Always independent About The...

previous day 10

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Eugene Volokh

Brickbat: Banned in Moscow

Russia Brickbat: Banned in Moscow Charles Oliver | 8.13.2026 4:00 AM Share on Facebook ...

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Charles Oliver

Open Thread

The Volokh Conspiracy Mostly law professors | Sometimes contrarian | Often libertarian | Always independent About The...

previous day 10

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Eugene Volokh

Donald Trump's Unsustainable Presidential Administration

The Volokh Conspiracy Mostly law professors | Sometimes contrarian | Often libertarian | Always independent About The...

wednesday 5

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Jonathan H. Adler

Second Amendment Roundup: The Militia of the Sea

The Volokh Conspiracy Mostly law professors | Sometimes contrarian | Often libertarian | Always independent About The...

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Stephen Halbrook

How Much Does New York Actually Recycle? The N.Y. Comptroller Says the State Doesn't Really Know.

Recycling How Much Does New York Actually Recycle? The N.Y. Comptroller Says the State Doesn't Really Know. A comptroller audit...

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Meagan O'Rourke

Airports Are ICE's Latest Target, Raising 4th Amendment Concerns From Airlines

Immigration Airports Are ICE's Latest Target, Raising 4th Amendment Concerns From Airlines An apparent surge of ICE arrests in...

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C.j. Ciaramella

Trump Promised To End Foreign Aid. Now He's Giving Christian Groups Nearly $2 Billion.

Foreign Aid Trump Promised To End Foreign Aid. Now He's Giving Christian Groups Nearly $2 Billion. The administration says...

wednesday 2

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Reem Ibrahim

Trump Administration Claims Executive Privilege Over White House Conversations With Private Advisers

Transparency Trump Administration Claims Executive Privilege Over White House Conversations With Private Advisers  Transparency...

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C.j. Ciaramella