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Today in Supreme Court History: November 12, 1975
11/12/1975: Justice William O. Douglas quits. Justice William O. Douglas
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Watching Mikhail Gorbachev Resign in Moscow
One Moscow family gathers for President Mikhail Gorbachev’s resignation on December 25, 1991. A few minutes later, the Soviet flag was taken down for the […]
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Archives: 1991 Edition – Opinion
30 years in the past February 1991 “As Hungarian economist János Kornai and Polish economist Jan Winiecki argue, the nations of Jap Europe want flesh […]
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Brickbat: Back to the Island
Brigitte Barrot, an actress and activist for animal rights, has been fined by the French island of Reunion ($23,000 U.S.). She described some of its […]
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What Pundits Get Wrong About Child Care and Paid Leave
“The standard of the punditry is abysmal.” That is the title of a wonderful letter not too long ago shared with me and submitted to […]
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Dueling Dictionary Definitions Figure Prominently in the Legal Dispute Over OSHA’s Vaccine Mandate
The U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit received this week briefs indicating that the conflicting dictionary definitions might be a major issue in the dispute […]
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SCOTUS Has Made It Practically Impossible To Sue a Rights-Violating Federal Officer
Recent Supreme Court rulings have rendered it virtually impossible to sue federal officers for alleged constitutional rights violations. This case could be a way for […]
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Let’s Not Have a Bunch of Posturing Politicians Decide How Online Algorithms Should Work
A handful of lawmakers are pushing a bill that would make it harder for online search algorithms to give you what you want—yet another example […]
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Inflation Will Make Government Budget Problems Worse
The topic of inflation is hot right now. CommentsFrom Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, it looks like Powell is giving veiled clues as to when […]
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China, India, and Russia Aren’t Interested in Updating Their Emissions Targets Before 2025
It is now over for the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP26. Draft text containing the decisions and commitments of nearly 200 participants has […]