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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 […]
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REPORT: Idaho State Representative Reveals She Sparked Movement Which Ignited Boise State Women’s Volleyball Boycott
The Boise State women’s volleyball team made headlines this weekend by forfeiting their game against San Jose State University (SJSU) amid ongoing controversy surrounding a transgender athlete on the Spartans’ roster. This decision marks the second time this month a team has opted out of playing against SJSU, signaling a growing unease in collegiate sports […]
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Hell Out West
L.A. fires nowhere near contained: So far, at least 10 people have been killed by the wildfires in and around Los Angeles. More than 35,000 acres have been consumed, and more than 10,000 structures destroyed. Wind speeds had lessened last night, only to pick up again this morning, with gusts reaching 81 miles per hour in […]
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Smartmatic’s Defamation Suit Against Fox Corp. (and Not Just Fox News) Can Go Forward
From yesterday’s N.Y. intermediate appellate court decision in Smartmatic USA Corp. v. Fox Corp., by Judges Peter Moulton, Barbara Kapnick, Saliann Scarpulla, Manuel Mendez, and Kelly O’Neill Levy: In our prior decision in this matter, we modified the motion court’s order to, among other things, dismiss the causes of action asserted against Fox Corporation without […]
