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Instant Analysis of the TikTok Oral Argument
A few moments ago, the Supreme Court wrapped oral argument in the TikTok case. It stretched nearly three hours, but could have easily been finished in one. I do not think the Court can settle this matter one way or another in the next nine days. There are simply too many issues. Let me start with […]
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Janet Yellen’s Short-Term Thinking Could Cost the U.S. Big
Janet Yellen gets low marks from most financial experts for her term as Treasury Secretary. The Treasury Secretary’s primary role is managing U.S. debt issuance, determining the mix of loan terms and debt structures to minimize interest costs. During the pandemic, interest rates were very low—below 1 percent in most instances—and instead of locking in […]
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Venezuela’s Maduro Begins Third Term Amid Contested Election
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was sworn in for a controversial third term on Friday, despite unresolved disputes over the July presidential election and international pressure for him to step down. “The power granted to me by the Constitution has not been given to me by a foreign government or a gringo government,” Maduro declared in […]
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Pro-Crypto Poilievre Eyes Canada PM Role
Anyone who’s followed the crypto scene will tell you that decisions from world leaders and regulators can cripple or strengthen it overnight. As crypto has become more prominent on the world stage, investors are constantly pushing for more pro-crypto leaders to emerge. Luckily for the crypto scene in Canada, this seems to be coming true. […]
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Senator John Fetterman Is Ironing His Nicest Hoodie And Heading to Mar-a-Lago To Meet With Trump
Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) continued his improbable run as the lone Democrat in the chamber with common sense, announcing that he’s accepted an invitation from President-elect Donald Trump to meet at Mar-a-Lago. Fetterman’s rationale for the meeting is straightforward; he views it as a reasonable conversation with the soon-to-be president. And, as he points out, […]
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We Could Use a Man Like Grover Cleveland Again
On January 20, 2025, Donald Trump will join Grover Cleveland as one of only two American presidents to serve nonconsecutive terms. Like Cleveland, Trump won his second election due largely to the fact that his predecessor presided over a poor economy. But Trump does not seem to recognize this, treating his victory as a sweeping […]
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“Free Speech and Private Power”
I have a short essay with this title in the Harvard Law Review Forum, responding to the Harvard Law Review’s publication of Evelyn Douek & Genevieve Lakier’s excellent new article, Lochner.com? I actually agree with much of what Douek & Lakier say, but offer a somewhat different perspective on the matter. Here’s the Introduction; I’ll likely […]
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Will Ethereum’s Slowing Growth Make Way for This 9,000% AI Token by 2025? Experts Weigh In
As Ethereum’s growth shows signs of slowing, a new contender, Lightchain AI, is capturing attention with projections of a staggering 9,000% growth by 2025. With a $0.004 presale already surpassing $4 million raised, experts are eyeing its potential to outpace Ethereum’s trajectory. Could this AI-driven platform be the next big thing in decentralized technology? Analysts […]
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The Brutalist Is Great American Cinema
For the last decade or so, it has sometimes seemed as if Hollywood has lost its grandest ambition—not merely to entertain, provoke, or create art, but to pursue and portray America’s national myths, to reflect the nation back on itself in new and revelatory ways. In 2024, however, we got two such attempts. The first […]
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No Pseudonymity and Sealing in Wrongful Death Lawsuit Over Man’s Apparent Suicide, Despite …
From Wednesday’s decision by Manhattan trial judge Hasa Kingo in C.D. v. City of New York: Petitioner C.D. (“Petitioner”), as administrator of the estate of C.L. (“Decedent”) … requests permission to proceed under a pseudonym and to seal this proceeding, citing the sensitive nature of the circumstances and the potential for undue harm to Decedent’s […]
