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Free Speech and Private Power: Function-by-Function Analysis and Permissible Nondiscrimination Rules
[I am serializing my short Harvard Law Review Forum essay titled “Free Speech and Private Power”, 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, mostly asking what the Court’s recent cases mean going […]
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Today in Supreme Court History: January 16, 1919
1/16/1919: The 18th Amendment is ratified. The post Today in Supreme Court History: January 16, 1919 appeared first on Reason.com.
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Homeless People Cause Most L.A. Fires
Yesterday, I read a shocking headline in Newsweek: But by the time I read the first sentence, my shock turned to skepticism. The article mentioned Tucker Carlson – a name that seems to short-circuit journalists’ brains. After a radical investigation technique – actually watching Tucker’s show – I immediately realized that Newsweek’s quoted words “Started by Satanic […]
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Biden Considering Commuting Sentence of Trump Tax Leaker – Biggest Data Theft in American History
The Biden administration is formally considering commuting the sentence of the convicted felon who stole and leaked incoming President Trump’s tax records along with those of thousands of other taxpayers, in the biggest tax data heist in U.S. history. A search of the Justice Department’s pardon database reveals Charles Edward Littlejohn — who just began his five-year […]
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Bye, Biden
Bye, then: In a primetime address, President Joe Biden bid goodbye to the nation. On the one hand, he promised that eventually, Americans would realize that his presidency was actually super duper great: “It will take time to feel the full impact of all we’ve done together,” the president said. “But the seeds are planted, […]
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Interesting Obscenity Prosecution for Sending Sexually Themed Letter to Sender’s 14-Year-Old Adopted Sister
From Tuesday’s decision in U.S. v. Miller, by Fourth Circuit Judges Steven Agee, Marvin Quattlebaum, and Allison Rushing: The record shows that while Miller was imprisoned in a state facility, he sent a sexually explicit letter [excerpted in relevant part on p. 2 of the Trial Brief -EV] to his adopted sister in which he […]
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No First Amendment Problem with Police Department Allowing Pro-LGBTQ Uniform Patches But Rejecting Alternatives Police Officer Requested
The factual backstory, from an earlier District Court decision: In approximately August 2017, defendant Edgardo Garcia, then the Chief of Police, created a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (“LGBTQ”) Advisory Board at the SJPD….. Concurrent with the creation of the advisory board, Chief Garcia created a LGBTQ Liaison Officer position within the SJPD…. In […]
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Reddio Launches Public Testnet: A New Era of Parallel EVM Powering Autonomous AI
Singapore, Singapore, January 16th, 2025, Chainwire Reddio is excited to announce the official launch of its highly anticipated Testnet, marking a significant milestone as a front-runner in launching Parallel EVM public Testnets. Powered by GPU-accelerated parallel EVM technology and designed to enable AI capabilities, Reddio’s innovative architecture redefines the power of high-performance blockchain infrastructure, unlocking […]
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Leaders Congregate at the DavosWeb3 Roundtable to Shape the Future of Decentralized Technologies
The much-anticipated DavosWeb3 Roundtable brings together the 100 brightest minds in Web3 on January 22, 2025 in the heart of Davos, Switzerland. This premier gathering is a crucible for visionary discussions, groundbreaking insights, and strategic networking opportunities within the decentralized technology space. The DavosWeb3 Roundtable unites thought leaders, innovators, investors, and industry insiders. Attendees delve […]
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XRP Soars High Amid SEC Drama and Price Speculations
The crypto market is thriving, with Ripple’s token taking center stage in the latest developments. This popular token is making waves, fueled by legal updates, price movements, and a sprinkle of optimism. Let’s dive into the latest XRP news and explore what’s going on in the world of Ripple and crypto. XRP Hits Seven-Year High […]
