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Town Secretly Seizes Developers' Property Then Threatens Them With Trespassing Citation

The owners, who were planning an affordable housing project on the site, first learned about the seizure from the mayor's social media post.

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Ninth Circuit Reverses Probation Sentence for Transgender Hacker

"Paige Thompson committed the second largest data breach in United States history at the time, causing tens of millions of dollars in damage and emotional and reputational harm to numerous individuals and entities."

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Chief Justice Roberts Speaks

Today, Chief Justice Roberts issued a statement: For more than two centuries, it has been established that impeachment is not… The post Chief Justice Roberts Speaks appeared first on Reason.com.

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Why Would Trump Want To Ban Bhutanese People?

The proposed list of countries for the "Muslim ban" reboot has been leaked. It includes a small Buddhist kingdom in the Himalayas.

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'We Are Not Stopping'

Plus: Texas midwife arrested for violating abortion ban, JFK files, Gaza bombings, astronauts finally rescued, and more...

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Lawn-Sign Liberalism vs. Supply-Side Progressivism

"Supply-side progressives" like Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson are ultimately technocrats, not libertarians. But they recognize that more is better than less and that a good society is not zero-sum.

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Betting Makes March Madness Better

Plus: Why the selection committee did a good job, sports ticket prices are spiking, and more.

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AI Isn't Destabilizing Elections

Researchers analyzed political content made with artificial intelligence and found much of it was not deceptive at all.

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Brickbat: Permanent Record

Tennessee Rep. John Crawford (R–Bristol) has introduced a bill that would require law enforcement to collect DNA samples from anyone… The post Brickbat: Permanent Record appeared first on Reason.com.

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The Best Defense of Justice Amy Coney Barrett: No One Else Could Have Been Confirmed To Replace RBG Before The Election

"Republicans couldn’t have filled the seat without Justice Barrett. Mitch McConnell knew this, and for that reason insisted that she needed to be the nominee."

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Trump Administration Likely Violated Court Order in Alien Enemies Act Case

They used the Act to deport some 137 Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador even after a federal court issued a temporary restraining order blocking such action.

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Pardons and Autopen Signatures: A 2024 Appellate Decision Says Pardons Don't Have to Be Signed (or Even Written) at All

[UPDATE: I note a contrary argument in an update at the end of this post.]

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In Trump's Revenge Fantasy, Biden Did Not Actually Pardon Members of the January 6 Committee

The president says those legislators are "subject to investigation at the highest level," notwithstanding their pardons and the Speech or Debate Clause.

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Why We Don't Need the Department of Education

Plus: A listener asks the editors whether a Kamala Harris presidency would have been preferable.

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"Specific Relief Against Sweeping Executive Decrees," from Prof. James Pfander (Northwestern)

I'm very glad to pass along this item from Prof. James Pfander about Department of State v. AIDS Vaccine Advocacy… The post "Specific Relief Against Sweeping Executive Decrees," from Prof. James Pfander (Northwestern) appeared first on Reason.com.

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Is Trump's Trade War Causing a Recession?

The Atlanta Fed’s GDPNow forecast plunged into recessionary territory, stocks wiped out $4 trillion in value, and consumers are pulling back. How long will Washington ignore the warning signs?

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Trump's Tariffs Could Be the Final Boss for Affordable Gaming

As Trump’s trade wars with Canada and China escalate, tariffs could push console prices up, threaten U.S. jobs, and disrupt a $66 billion industry.

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Allies Cancel Orders of F-35s, the Fighter Jets That Will Cost $2 Trillion

The U.S., in turn, should cancel the F-35 program altogether.

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Congress, the Fifth Amendment, and Personal Jurisdiction

A recently filed amicus brief in Fuld v. PLO.

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Trump Attacked Biden's 'Crazy' Yemen War. Now He's Reopening It.

The U.S. is back to bombing the Houthi movement.

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Virginia Courts Won't Split Ownership of Divorced Couple's Embryos

"The unique nature of each human embryo means that an equal division cannot conveniently be made," writes a Virginia judge.

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Great Moments in Unintended Consequences: Printed Guns, Scratch and Sniff, Jakarta Traffic (Vol. 18)

Good intentions, bad results.

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Trump Administration Deports Alleged Venezuelan Gang Members Despite Court Order

The White House invoked a rare wartime law to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members to El Salvador, sparking a legal battle.

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Is There a Right to a Jury Trial for Death on the High Seas Act Claims Not Designated as Admiralty Claims?

Retired Judge Gertner and I have filed an amicus brief in support of certiorari to answer the question, which has important important implications for admiralty jurisdiction.

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New Income Tax Proposal Is Progressive and Unworkable

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says the Trump administration wants to eliminate income taxes for those making $150,000 or less—an unprecedented shift with major consequences.

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