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Judge Blocks Bid To Reduce Sen. Kelly’s Military Rank
The federal judge’s preliminary injunction means the defense secretary can’t censure the senator or reduce his military rank and pension.
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Red-State Senators Must Pick Up the Pace on Judges
Republican senators face pressure to accelerate Trump judicial nominees as midterms approach, with nearly two dozen district court vacancies in red states.
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Rumblings About Callais
The Supreme Court heard oral argument in Louisiana v. Callais back on October 15. At the time, there was a broad consensus the Court would severely weaken, if not gut Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. The only question was when the Court would rule. Depending on how quickly the opinion came out, the […]
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My Debut in The UnPopulist
I published my first piece in The Unpopulist yesterday, and it is accessible here. In it I argue that the contrast between Czechoslovakia’s peaceful Velvet Revolution and Romania’s violent regime change offers vital lessons for Americans today about the importance of actively defending legal institutions and norms against authoritarian threats. Enjoy! The post My Debut […]
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“It Is Unfortunate That the Video of This Encounter Will Likely Go The Way of the Lost Ark Because It Doesn’t Make for Good Clickbait”
From Montana Supreme Court Justice James Jeremiah Shea’s concurring opinion Tuesday in City of Kalispell v. Doman: I concur fully with the Court’s Opinion. I write separately only to highlight the exchange that occurred between Officer Minaglia and Doman, as set forth in the Court’s Opinion. As the Court accurately notes, nobody disputed Doman’s right […]
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States and Local Governments Are Still Sitting on Billions of Dollars of ‘Emergency’ COVID Relief
As the Biden administration rolled out a $350 billion bailout of state and local governments during the COVID-19 pandemic, officials stressed how the huge pile of money would address urgent needs across the country. Those governments “have faced significant revenue shortfalls as a result of the economic fallout from the crisis,” then-Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen […]
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Plaintiff Who Voluntarily Dismissed Sexual Assault Lawsuit Against Ex-Boyfriend Must Pay Defendant’s Costs, but not Attorney’s Fees
In Doe v. Zeinalpoor-Movahed, decided May 7, 2024 by Judge John Tharp (N.D. Ill.) but just posted on Westlaw, plaintiff alleged that defendant sexually assaulted her: At the time, the parties had been dating for several months. Both resided in Seattle, Washington, but had family in Chicago. They traveled to Chicago together, but spent some […]
