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Defending the Court of International Trade Ruling Against Trump's Tariffs

Defending the Court of International Trade Ruling Against Trump's Tariffs

New Study Highlights Housing Shortages Caused by Regulatory Barriers to Construction

New Study Highlights Housing Shortages Caused by Regulatory Barriers to Construction

Government Seeks Search Warrant for Cell Phone Because It Might Have Photos of a Gun

Government Seeks Search Warrant for Cell Phone Because It Might Have Photos of a Gun

Interesting Unsealing Decision in the Abrego Garcia Deportation Challenge

Interesting Unsealing Decision in the Abrego Garcia Deportation Challenge

Setting the Wayback Machine to 1995: "Cheap Speech and What It Will Do": A Possible Dark Side

Setting the Wayback Machine to 1995: "Cheap Speech and What It Will Do": A Possible Dark Side

Texas Harassment Conviction for Sending 34 Messages Over 15 Weeks to Ex

Texas Harassment Conviction for Sending 34 Messages Over 15 Weeks to Ex

A Test University Officials Should Use in Enforcing Conduct Rules for Protests

A Test University Officials Should Use in Enforcing Conduct Rules for Protests

Two David Bernsteins on Free Speech and Antisemitism

Two David Bernsteins on Free Speech and Antisemitism

Setting the Wayback Machine to 1995: "Cheap Speech and What It Will Do": A Few Words About the New Media and the First Amendment: Existing Flashpoints

Setting the Wayback Machine to 1995: "Cheap Speech and What It Will Do": A Few Words About the New Media and the First Amendment: Existing Flashpoints

Wednesday Open Thread

Wednesday Open Thread

4th Cir.: Civil Service Reform Act May Have "Been So Undermined" That District Courts Should Take Over Federal Employee Lawsuits

4th Cir.: Civil Service Reform Act May Have "Been So Undermined" That District Courts Should Take Over Federal Employee Lawsuits

Does the Smoot-Hawley Act Justify the Trump Tariffs? No, Says Philip Zelikow

Does the Smoot-Hawley Act Justify the Trump Tariffs? No, Says Philip Zelikow

Does the Smoot-Hawley Act Justify the Trump Tariffs? Probably Yes, Says Jed Rubenfeld

Does the Smoot-Hawley Act Justify the Trump Tariffs? Probably Yes, Says Jed Rubenfeld

Seventh Circuit Refuses to "Strike" District Court's Accusations of Lawyer's Ethical Violation

Seventh Circuit Refuses to "Strike" District Court's Accusations of Lawyer's Ethical Violation

"David Boaz on Immigration" - My Contribution to the Liberty Fund Symposium on "The Legacy of David Boaz"

"David Boaz on Immigration" - My Contribution to the Liberty Fund Symposium on "The Legacy of David Boaz"

Federal Court in New York Might Be the Hardest Court to Get Pseudonymity as a Sexual Assault Plaintiff,

Federal Court in New York Might Be the Hardest Court to Get Pseudonymity as a Sexual Assault Plaintiff,

Second Amendment Roundup: Cert denied in rifle and magazine ban cases.

Second Amendment Roundup: Cert denied in rifle and magazine ban cases.

Our Fifth Circuit Alien Enemies Act Amicus Brief

Our Fifth Circuit Alien Enemies Act Amicus Brief

Liberty Fund Symposium on the Legacy of David Boaz

Liberty Fund Symposium on the Legacy of David Boaz

First Circuit Rejects Constitutional Challenge to Federal Marijuana Prohibition

First Circuit Rejects Constitutional Challenge to Federal Marijuana Prohibition

Claim Over Penn's Alleged Knowing Toleration of Anti-Semitic Behavior Dismissed,

Claim Over Penn's Alleged Knowing Toleration of Anti-Semitic Behavior Dismissed,

Setting the Wayback Machine to 1995: "Cheap Speech and What It Will Do": Shift of Control to Speakers: The Decline of Private Speech Regulations

Setting the Wayback Machine to 1995: "Cheap Speech and What It Will Do": Shift of Control to Speakers: The Decline of Private Speech Regulations

Justice Kavanaugh to Second Amendment: We're Really Busy Now, Come Back In A Year Or Two

Justice Kavanaugh to Second Amendment: We're Really Busy Now, Come Back In A Year Or Two

Norman Rockwell, FDR's Press Secretary, Roman Law, and Property

Norman Rockwell, FDR's Press Secretary, Roman Law, and Property

Threats to the President-Elect, Whoever He or She Might Be

Threats to the President-Elect, Whoever He or She Might Be

No First Amendment Right to Wear Graduation Stole Displaying Star of David, Israeli Flag, U.S. Army Insignia

No First Amendment Right to Wear Graduation Stole Displaying Star of David, Israeli Flag, U.S. Army Insignia

Monday Open Thread

Monday Open Thread

New Deal Justices and MAGA Justices

New Deal Justices and MAGA Justices

Permitting the Future

Permitting the Future

"Trump Remedies to Harvard’s Ills Should Respect Free Speech," by My Hoover Institution Colleague Peter Berkowitz

"Trump Remedies to Harvard’s Ills Should Respect Free Speech," by My Hoover Institution Colleague Peter Berkowitz