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The Laken Riley Act is Unjust – and a Trojan Horse
(AI-generated Image) Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed the Laken Riley Act (LRA), in a 264-159 vote. This legislation – named after a student killed by an undocumented immigrant – is often sold by proponents as a tool for combatting murderers and sex offenders. In reality, it focuses on detaining undocumented immigrants charged with theft-related […]
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FERC Not Required to “Second Guess” State Energy Choices Under NEPA
Yesterday the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, in Citizens Action Coalition of Indiana v. FERC, rejected Citizens Actions claim that FERC had to consider alternatives to state-approved natural gas turbines before approving a natural gas pipeline. The opinion, written by Judge Rao, explains why such a requirement would impose far broader environmental […]
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Are Young People Depressed Because of What They Were Taught in College?
Colleges went mad. They charge students big bucks and then make them feel guilty. My new video looks at a new documentary called The Coddling of the American Mind. It persuasively suggests that today, young people are anxious and depressed because “adults” at their schools brainwashed them. Students like Lucy Kross Wallace at Stanford. “I […]
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5th Cir. Says More on When Federal Ban on Gun Possession by Drug Users Is Unconstitutional
From Monday’s U.S. v. Daniels decision, written by Fifth Circuit Judge Jerry Smith, joined by Judge Don Willett: Title 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(3) bars an individual from possessing a firearm if he is an “unlawful user” of a controlled substance. A jury found that Patrick Daniels, Jr., was such an unlawful user, and a judge […]
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Bitcoin Dips Below $100K as Fed Rate Concerns Shake Markets
Bitcoin has recently stumbled, dropping below $100,000 after a promising start to the year. The dip caught many crypto fans off guard, but savvy investors know this isn’t the end of the line. Let’s break down the drama behind Bitcoin’s latest price swings. Why Bitcoin Price Fell Bitcoin’s price recently slid to $92,500, marking a […]
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America’s Arctic Troops in Greenland Go To Diversity Training
Pituffik Space Base, formerly known as Thule Air Base, is one of the loneliest U.S. military assignments in the world. Built on Arctic permafrost, the base hosts 200 troops in Greenland’s far north. Its closest neighbor is 75 miles away, a small town called Qaanaaq, population 646. Not that it matters, since the only ways […]
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Thursday Open Thread Will Be Moved to Friday Open Thread
Given the experiment with the Midweek Midday Open Thread, I thought I’d space things about by moving the Thursday Open Thread to Friday, at least for this week and the next several. The post Thursday Open Thread Will Be Moved to Friday Open Thread appeared first on Reason.com.
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Biden’s Infrastructure Bills Leave a Legacy of Big Spending and Little Payoff
When President Joe Biden vacates the White House later this month, talk will turn to his legacy: What did he accomplish in office? Which among his achievements will outlast him? Even though Biden came into office with ambitious promises, his scorecard looks unimpressive. The 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act apportioned more than $1 trillion […]
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Defamation Lawsuit Over Statements Related to 2020 Georgia Ballot Counting Controversy Dismissed
From Pick v. Raffensperger, decided Nov. 22 by Judge Eleanor Ross (N.D. Ga.), but only posted several days ago on Westlaw (an appeal is pending): On November 3, 2020—election day—State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, served as a site for ballot counting. The ballot counting activity at State Farm Arena was recorded in an over […]
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