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When Presidents Pick Law Profs
I was surprised by the number of law professors Trump tapped to serve on the federal appellate court. President Trump appointed several law professors to […]
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Army Corps Plans a “zone of chaos” to Protect Great Lakes from Asian Carp
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers takes some unique, but not necessarily unusual steps to stop Asian carp from infesting Great Lakes. A report from Cleveland.com […]
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Maria Montessori’s ‘Libertarian View of Children’
Maria Montessori’s views on education are based upon the principles of freedom, choice, individual dignity and spontaneous order. This is a radical departure from traditional […]
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Today in Supreme Court History: January 30, 1939
1/30/1939 Justice Felix Frankfurter swears. Justice Felix Frankfurter Reason.com first published the post Today in Supreme Court History – January 30, 1939
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WaPo Provides More Details On Breyer Retirement Timeline
The Washington Post has published an in-depth story on the chronology leading to Breyer’s nomination. In the fall, someone, someway, told the White House that […]
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Limiting Yourself to 7% of the Applicant Pool …
Ilya Shapiro was formerly an employee of the Cato Institute, and is now the executive director at the Georgetown Center for the Constitution. This tweet […]
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Appointing Justices Based on Race, Sex, or Religion
My colleague asked me: Would it be constitutional for President Biden not to nominate Supreme Court justices due to their race or sexual orientation? The […]
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How COVID-19 Supercharged School Choice: Corey DeAngelis
2021 was the “year of school choice”, and we are just beginning. Says Corey DeAngelis, National directorResearch at American Federation for Children. He is also […]
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It’s Time for New York City To Scrap Its Cap on Street-Food Permits
New York City’s move away from enforcement by police of street food vending has led to a new report that shows it is not achieving […]
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Today in Supreme Court History: January 29, 1923
1/29/1923: Justice Edward Sanford administers an oath. Justice Edward Sanford Reason.com first published the post Today in Supreme Court History: Jan 29, 1923