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Today in Supreme Court History: October 4, 1965
10/4/1965: Justice Abe Fortas takes the oath. Justice Abe Fortas The post Today in Supreme Court History: October 4, 1965 appeared first on Reason.com.
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The U.S. Government Doesn’t Want You To Read This Report on Israel’s Business Deals
The U.S. government doesn’t want you to read what Francesca Albanese, the U.N. special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories, has to say. In July 2025, the State Department announced that it was going to freeze her assets for her “lawfare that targets U.S. and Israeli persons.” Albanese, the State Department press release noted, had “directly engaged […]
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No Change to Immigration, Border Policy During Government Shutdown: ICE
This article was originally published by The Epoch Times: No Change to Immigration, Border Policy During Government Shutdown: ICE ‘U.S. immigration laws and enforcement efforts remain unchanged,’ the agency said. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials said that border and immigration enforcement will not be affected by the government shutdown that began on Oct. 1. […]
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Patel Says FBI Cut Ties With Anti-Defamation League
This article was originally published by The Epoch Times: Patel Says FBI Cut Ties With Anti-Defamation League ‘This FBI won’t partner with political fronts masquerading as watchdogs,’ Patel wrote on social media. FBI Director Kash Patel said on Oct. 1 that the bureau has severed ties with the Anti-Defamation League, a Jewish organization that tracks […]
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Trump Hints at Pressing China on Soybean Purchases
This article was originally published by The Epoch Times: Trump Hints at Pressing China on Soybean Purchases China had not made any purchase of new crops from the United States as of Sept. 11, according to U.S. government data. U.S. President Donald Trump said on Oct. 1 that China’s soybean purchases would be front and […]
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Top 11 Universities in the U.S. (1935)
From the Atlantic in 1935, by Edwin Embree (see also yesterday’s Atlantic Time-Travel Thursdays (Jake Lundberg) item yesterday discussing this): How does one go about appraising the scholarly eminence of universities? In the first place, one may take the lists of the most distinguished scientists as published in American Men of Science and in somewhat similar records for […]
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“The same result that we reached in May is appropriate here.”
I noted in my recent Civitas column that it is rare for a single judge to be reversed by the Supreme Court twice in the same case. Yet, it has happened again. The latest installment is Noem v. TPA Alliance, Part II. The Court states the issue plainly: In March of this year, the United States […]
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Bitcoin Braces for a Squeeze as Traders Position for Shock
Bitcoin (BTC) is once again in the spotlight as traders watch for signs of a potential short squeeze. Futures open interest has climbed to record levels, signaling rising leverage across the market. This build-up has raised both excitement and caution. With so much exposure on the table, even a small move could spark a sharp […]
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SCOTUS Will Consider a Challenge to Hawaii’s Default Rule Against Guns on Private Property Open to the Public
The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear a Second Amendment challenge to a Hawaii law that bans guns on private property open to the public without the owner’s “express authorization.” The case, Wolford v. Lopez, involves one of several attempted end runs around the Court’s 2022 ruling in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. […]
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European Nations Again Consider Using Frozen Russian State Assets to Fund Ukraine’s War Effort
The Bank of Russia. (NA) European Union nations are once again considering ways to use the $300 billion Russian state assets frozen in Western nations (mostly in Europe) to help Ukraine: European Union leaders on Wednesday weighed a new scheme to provide longer-term financial and military support to Ukraine using hundreds of billions of dollars […]
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