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ICE Warns Syracuse Poll Worker To Delete a Political Instagram Post

Free Speech ICE Warns Syracuse Poll Worker To Delete a Political Instagram Post Federal law can punish true threats, and doxing...

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Reem Ibrahim

In Chatrie, Neil Gorsuch Reiterates His Critique of 2 Dubious Fourth Amendment Doctrines

Fourth Amendment In Chatrie, Neil Gorsuch Reiterates His Critique of 2 Dubious Fourth Amendment Doctrines The justice argues that...

yesterday 1

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Jacob Sullum

Can the Supreme Court Slaughter Slaughter Without Cooking Cook?

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

yesterday 0

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Ilya Somin

Chief Justice Roberts (Likely) Ordered The Release Of Cook 30 Minutes Before He Announced It

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

yesterday 0

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Josh Blackman

Is Socialism Going Mainstream?

Socialism Is Socialism Going Mainstream? Plus: the DSA's policy agenda, Trump's chaotic Iran strategy, and America's 250th birthday ...

yesterday 0

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Peter Suderman

Can Trump v. Slaughter be Used to Challenge the Continued Legality of Executive Agencies Congress Intended to be Independent?

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

yesterday 1

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Ilya Somin

In Big Win for Fourth Amendment Advocates, the Supreme Court Says 'Geofence Warrants' Count as a 'Search'

Supreme Court In Big Win for Fourth Amendment Advocates, the Supreme Court Says 'Geofence Warrants' Count as a 'Search' ...

yesterday 1

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Damon Root

The Mob Used To Run Sports Betting. Now DraftKings and FanDuel Do.

Sports The Mob Used To Run Sports Betting. Now DraftKings and FanDuel Do. How sports betting moved online and started a debate...

yesterday 1

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David Bockino

Can the President Fire Anyone He Wants? Yes, Unless the Target Is Part of the Federal Reserve.

Supreme Court Can the President Fire Anyone He Wants? Yes, Unless the Target Is Part of the Federal Reserve. In a pair of decisions...

yesterday 0

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Eric Boehm

The American Revolution Isn't Over

America 250 The American Revolution Isn't Over Washington’s troops won the ground war, but today's left and right are waging...

yesterday 1

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Zach Weissmueller

Dire Strait

Iran Dire Strait Plus: A federal flip-flop on AI innovation, the beauty of America as seen through World Cup tourists' eyes, and...

yesterday 4

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Eric Boehm

Christian Flight Attendants' Religious Discrimination Case Against Union Can Go Forward

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

yesterday 3

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Eugene Volokh

I Survived Europe's Heat Wave Without AC—No Thanks to Regulation

Energy & Environment I Survived Europe's Heat Wave Without AC—No Thanks to Regulation European countries are stubbornly...

yesterday 2

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Matthew Petti

Congratulations to Orin Kerr, Whose Amicus Brief Was Twice Cited by the Court Today in Chatrie v. U.S.

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

yesterday 1

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Eugene Volokh

Still Just Two Votes (No Evidence of More) for Overruling "Actual Malice" Test in Defamation Cases

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

yesterday 1

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Eugene Volokh

Supreme Court Ends Agency "Independence," Save for the Federal Reserve

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

yesterday 1

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Jonathan H. Adler

Recap of Today's Opinions and Predictions For The Final Four Cases

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

yesterday 3

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Josh Blackman

Court Will Hear Parental Rights Case Related to Minors Seeking "Gender-Affirming Treatment"

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

yesterday 1

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Eugene Volokh

Marjorie Taylor Greene: 'You're Not Being Represented!'

Congress Marjorie Taylor Greene: 'You're Not Being Represented!' Marjorie Taylor Greene discusses the future of the Republican Party,...

yesterday 2

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Robby Soave

Follow-On Libel Case Stemming from President Trump's 2023 N.Y. Civil Fraud Trial Thrown Out

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

yesterday 1

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Eugene Volokh

Coffee Shops and Political Combat

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

yesterday 2

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Mark Movsesian

"Employees Actually Do Not Have the Right to Believe That LGBTQ Rights Are 'Immoral'"

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

yesterday 2

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Eugene Volokh

Should the Clergy-Penitent Privilege Be Abolished in Child Sexual Abuse Cases?

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

yesterday 3

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Paul Cassell

A New Name for ENRD at the Department of Justice

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

yesterday 2

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Jonathan H. Adler

Today in Supreme Court History: June 29, 1992

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

yesterday 9

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Josh Blackman

Local Officials Vow To Shield the Public from Virginia's Authoritarian New Gun Laws

Gun Control Local Officials Vow To Shield the Public from Virginia's Authoritarian New Gun Laws A new chapter in the never-ending...

yesterday 10

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J.d. Tuccille

Brickbat: Wait Here

Public Health Brickbat: Wait Here Charles Oliver | 6.29.2026 4:00 AM Share on Facebook ...

yesterday 9

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Charles Oliver

Open Thread

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

yesterday 7

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Eugene Volokh

The Gun That Won the Revolution

Gun Rights The Gun That Won the Revolution The American Long Rifle was accurate at long distances, unlike British smoothbores. ...

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David Kopel

Today in Supreme Court History: June 28, 2010

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

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Josh Blackman

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

Federalist Society Courthouse Steps Podcast on Pung v. Isabella County Takings Case

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

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Ilya Somin

A Biohacker Gives Birth

Biotechnology A Biohacker Gives Birth When I got pregnant, my quest for optimization got weirder and more wonderful.  ...

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Sarah Rose Siskind

L.A. Delays Its $30 Hotel 'Olympic Wage' Until After the Olympics

Minimum Wage L.A. Delays Its $30 Hotel 'Olympic Wage' Until After the Olympics It's a temporary reprieve for a sector that has been...

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C. Jarrett Dieterle

Today in Supreme Court History: June 27, 2005

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

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Josh Blackman

The British Statesman Who Recognized America's 'Fierce Spirit of Liberty'

Politics The British Statesman Who Recognized America's 'Fierce Spirit of Liberty' "When you drive him hard, the boar will surely...

saturday 10

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Damon Root

Open Thread

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

saturday 10

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Eugene Volokh

Don't Let Sanctions Strangle Cuba's Transition To Markets

Foreign Policy Don't Let Sanctions Strangle Cuba's Transition To Markets If the promised Cuban economic reforms are for real, the...

26.06.2026 2

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Matthew Petti

Mamdani Got His Rent Freeze Wish. Don't Expect New York City Housing To Become More Affordable.

Housing Policy Mamdani Got His Rent Freeze Wish. Don't Expect New York City Housing To Become More Affordable. The NYC Rent...

26.06.2026 1

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Meagan O'Rourke

N.J. Court: Posting Videos Trying to Get Prosecutor Fired = Illegal "Cyber-Harassment"

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

26.06.2026 10

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Eugene Volokh

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...

26.06.2026 4

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John Ross

The Senate's Failure To Rein in Trump on Iran Is Part of a Long History of Congress Abdicating Its War Powers

War The Senate's Failure To Rein in Trump on Iran Is Part of a Long History of Congress Abdicating Its War Powers War making in...

26.06.2026 6

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Gene Healy

My Very Long Ride on the MAGA Ferris Wheel

America 250 My Very Long Ride on the MAGA Ferris Wheel The Great American State Fair promised a celebration of freedom. So why was...

26.06.2026 6

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Billy Binion

Michigan Spent $1.8 Billion and Only Created 602 Jobs

Economic Development Michigan Spent $1.8 Billion and Only Created 602 Jobs Gov. Gretchen Whitmer promised "generational"...

26.06.2026 3

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Joe Lancaster

Good Riddance to 'Alligator Alcatraz,' a Cruel, Expensive, and Pointless Authoritarian Stunt

Immigration Good Riddance to 'Alligator Alcatraz,' a Cruel, Expensive, and Pointless Authoritarian Stunt Less than a year after...

26.06.2026 3

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C.j. Ciaramella

New Jersey Supreme Court Requires Transparency for Facial Recognition Evidence

Due Process New Jersey Supreme Court Requires Transparency for Facial Recognition Evidence Prosecutors in New Jersey must disclose...

26.06.2026 1

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Meagan O'Rourke

The Right Way To Fight a Trade War

Free Trade The Right Way To Fight a Trade War Economist Soumaya Keynes discusses Trump’s tariff policies, how China changed the...

26.06.2026 2

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Eric Boehm

America's Nuclear Industry Doesn't Need Cronyism To Thrive

Nuclear Power America's Nuclear Industry Doesn't Need Cronyism To Thrive Privately funded nuclear reactors are achieving critical...

26.06.2026 2

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Tosin Akintola

Supergirl Is a Bafflingly Grim, Violent, and Depressing Take on the Superhero Movie

Movies Supergirl Is a Bafflingly Grim, Violent, and Depressing Take on the Superhero Movie A drunk, depressed young woman fights...

26.06.2026 3

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Peter Suderman

Cato Institute Podcast on Possible "Abundance Alliance" Between Libertarians and Abundance Liberals

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

26.06.2026 4

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Ilya Somin