Woman Acquitted of Assaulting FBI Agent After 3 Grand Juries Declined To Indict
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Woman Acquitted of Assaulting FBI Agent After 3 Grand Juries Declined To Indict
Grand juries have declined to indict numerous times when Trump's prosecutors have brought excessive charges.
How Josh Hawley Is Empowering Unions in New York and California
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How Josh Hawley Is Empowering Unions in New York and California
Some blue states are trying to set up their own versions of the NLRB, and Hawley is inadvertently (or deliberately) helping the cause.
Empower Stays on D.C. Streets as Appeals Court Weighs Future of Rideshare Company
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Empower Stays on D.C. Streets as Appeals Court Weighs Future of Rideshare Company
The D.C. Superior Court found Empower still in contempt of court despite updating its software-as-a-service agreement and will reconvene in January.
Apparent "Fabricated Citations" in Smith v. Trump Motion Filed by One of the Defendants
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Apparent "Fabricated Citations" in Smith v. Trump Motion Filed by One of the Defendants
In the underlying lawsuit, Capitol Police officers are suing over injuries sustained in the January 6 riot; the defendants include...
Federal Judge in Chicago Demands Body Cams for Immigration Agents Amid Brutality Claims
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Federal Judge in Chicago Demands Body Cams for Immigration Agents Amid Brutality Claims
U.S. District Court Judge Sara L. Ellis is “profoundly concerned” about the continued clashing between protestors and federal agents despite her temporary restraining order issued last week.
Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal
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Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal
Rebellion, bullet control, and vulgarity cloaked in euphemism.
Trump Erroneously Thinks Killing Suspected Smugglers Is the Key to Winning the Drug War
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Trump Erroneously Thinks Killing Suspected Smugglers Is the Key to Winning the Drug War
Until now, the president concedes, interdiction has been "totally ineffective." Blowing up drug boats won't change that reality.
Seventh Circuit Rules Against Trump's Use of National Guard in Chicago
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Seventh Circuit Rules Against Trump's Use of National Guard in Chicago
The Court of Appeals unanimously refused to stay a trial court ruling against Trump, signaling the judges believe his use of the Guard is illegal.
Needlessly Strict Federal Rules on Radiation Exposure Are Stalling Nuclear Power Development
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Needlessly Strict Federal Rules on Radiation Exposure Are Stalling Nuclear Power Development
Living within a few miles of a nuclear power plant exposes someone to a small fraction of the radiation of an X-ray.
Javier Milei's Libertarian Experiment is in Jeopardy. Argentina's Midterm Elections Will Determine Its Fate.
https://reason.com/2025/10/18/javier-mileis-libertarian-experiment-is-in-jeopardy-argentinas-midterm-elections-will-determine-its-fate/
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Javier Milei's Libertarian Experiment is in Jeopardy. Argentina's Midterm Elections Will Determine Its Fate.
The Argentine president needed a U.S. bailout, and his political adversaries are gaining ground.
Utah's New Union Law Faces a Ballot Box Battle
https://reason.com/2025/10/18/utahs-new-union-law-faces-a-ballot-box-battle/
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Utah's New Union Law Faces a Ballot Box Battle
Lawmakers passed sweeping limits on public sector union power, but opponents have gathered record-breaking signatures to attempt to overturn it in 2026.
What I Saw at the No Kings Rally in New York City
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What I Saw at the No Kings Rally in New York City
Fully peaceful protesters who hate President Donald Trump with intensity but not much specificity took to the streets on Saturday.
Today in Supreme Court History: October 18, 1960
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Today in Supreme Court History: October 18, 1960
10/18/1960: Gomillion v. Lightfoot argued.
District Court Dismisses Another Kids Climate Suit, As Existing Law Requires
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District Court Dismisses Another Kids Climate Suit, As Existing Law Requires
A suit asking a district court judge to undo every Trump Administration energy policy initiative is dismissed with prejudice; appeal to follow.
Today in Supreme Court History: October 19, 1789
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Today in Supreme Court History: October 19, 1789
10/19/1789: Chief Justice John Jay takes oath.
The First Citation of the Heritage Guide in a SCOTUS Brief
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The First Citation of the Heritage Guide in a SCOTUS Brief
A very timely citation on the "Calling forth the Militia" Clause