Other Comments From Chief Justice Roberts
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A wide-ranging interview between the Chief Justice and Judge Rosenthal at the Baker Institute.
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Brendan Carr's Crusade To Reshape TV Journalism Is Blatantly Unconstitutional
A photo of FCC Chairman Brendan Carr next to an image of people with TV sets for heads
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Would John Roberts Have Become Chief Justice If He Was Confirmed To The D.C. Circuit in 1992?
Roberts suspects that if he was confirmed to the D.C. Circuit at the age of 37, he probably "wouldn't have ended up" as Chief Justice.
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Paul Ehrlich Helped Create Roe v. Wade
Justice Blackmun echoed the Population Bomb's concerns about "population growth," and Ehrlich thought Roe supported "compulsory abortion."
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"Denaturalization's Missing Limit" to Appear in Northwestern University Law Review Online
Why civil denaturalization should have a five-year statute of limitations under existing law
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Prairieland Verdict: Texas Man Found Guilty of Transporting Constitutionally Protected Pamphlets
Daniel Sanchez outlined in yellow with pamphlets in the background in black and white
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How AI Tools Can Help With Legal History Research
Probably not the most in-demand use, but a really cool one. And maybe something that makes originalism easier?
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Trump Cuts Red Tape
Donald Trump signs a piece of paper with the American flag and a house in the background
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Peter Navarro Promised $700 Billion in Tariff Revenue. The Actual Amount Was About $240 Billion.
From an angle, a photo of Peter Navarro standing at a podium, with a large photo of President Donald Trump looming over his shoulders.
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Court Backs First-Grader in Suit Over School Reaction to 'Any Life' Matters Drawing
A row of children sit facing a sign that says "Black Lives Matter" with the word "any" inserted after "black" and an orange and gray background
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"Stalking-Type Behavior"/"Coercive Control" of Minor Stepdaughter, or "Salutary" "Parental" Behavior?
"[T]he trial court identified only two actions that purportedly constituted 'coercive control': the first was 'coordinating with someone Mia thought was her friend to deliver her' to her parents, and the second was an 'unreasonable level of monitoring a nearly grown woman,' which the trial court stated 'is concerning.'"
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No Defamation Liability for NYU Report Summarizing Court Filing Alleging Prosecutorial Misconduct
From McCaffery v NYU School of Law, decided yesterday by Judge John Murphy (E.D. Pa.): This is a defamation case.… The post No Defamation Liability for NYU Report Summarizing Court Filing Alleging Prosecutorial Misconduct appeared first on Reason.com.
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No Pseudonymity for Plaintiffs Alleging Sean Combs (P. Diddy) Sexually Assaulted Them
The Second Circuit just affirmed lower court decisions so holding.
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Should Every Sport Have Some Kind of World Cup?
Aaron Judge, in a USA jersey, swings at a baseball in front of a catcher from the Dominican Republic and an umpire.
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Washington State Just Passed a 9.9% Income Tax on Those Making $1 Million
Illustration of the Washington state capitol in Olympia with "millionaire tax" in the background
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New in Civitas Outlook: The Temptation of the Inferior "Imperial Judiciary"
"As Judge Kenneth K. Lee wisely warned, judges of the inferior courts should 'not be seduced by the temptation of judicial resistance,' lest they inch towards an inferior 'imperial judiciary.'"
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"Perhaps Due to the Asynchronous Thelma and Louise, Neither Side Requests Sanctions"
From Magistrate Judge Stephanie Christensen (C.D. Cal.) in Creditors Adjustment Bureau, Inc. v. All Season Power LLC, decided Feb. 13… The post "Perhaps Due to the Asynchronous Thelma and Louise, Neither Side Requests Sanctions" appeared first on Reason.com.
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Kavanaugh Should Be Embarrassed by Trump's Praise for His Tariffs Dissent
Plus: Brian Doherty, RIP.
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Today in Supreme Court History: March 17, 1777
3/17/1777: Chief Justice Roger Brooke Taney's birthday. The post Today in Supreme Court History: March 17, 1777 appeared first on Reason.com.
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Today in Supreme Court History: March 16, 1925
3/16/25: Pierce v. Society of Sisters argued. The post Today in Supreme Court History: March 16, 1925 appeared first on Reason.com.
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Today in Supreme Court History: March 15, 1933
3/15/1933: Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's birthday. The post Today in Supreme Court History: March 15, 1933 appeared first on Reason.com.
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Yes, the First Amendment Protects Free Speech for Noncitizens
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Why the Media Pushes Public Health Myths
Nick Gillespie appears on the left, and Peter Suderman appears on the right. A black and white image of Paul Ehrlich appears in the center square. The New York Times logo appears at the top, beneath it, text reads "The Unrealized Horrors of Population Explosion."
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Brendan Carr Says He Can Police TV Journalism Because Broadcast Licenses Are 'Free'
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr against a field of TV sets
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Careful with the Green Salsa, Says Federal Judge
"The green salsa, which Mr. Manz admitted he never sampled, smelled, or asked an employee regarding the contents before consuming, is the source of this litigation."
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How Do Men and Women Use AI Romantic Companions, and What Does It Mean?
Differences in frequency and style of usage persist, and what that tells us
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FCC Chair Threatens Media Outlets That Don't Report Good Iran War News
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr
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Trump Wants To Cover Up Bad News About the Iran War
President Trump and FCC Chair Brendan Carr with an explosion in the background
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Iran War Leaves Helium Supply Chains Up in the Air
Helium balloons and a cargo ship
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My New Lawfare Article on "Slavery and Birthright Citizenship"
The article explains how all the standard arguments for denying birthright ctizenship to children of undocumented immigrants are at odds with the main purpose of the Citizenship Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment
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Court Blocks Loud Preaching Outside Abortion Clinic
From State v. Andrade, decided Dec. 1, 2025 by Cumberland County (Maine) Superior Court Judge Darcie McElwee, but only recently… The post Court Blocks Loud Preaching Outside Abortion Clinic appeared first on Reason.com.
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Speedway Bomber Brett Kimberlin's Latest Lawsuit
The quotes below are from Kimberlin v. Metropolitan School Dist., decided Friday by Judge Tanya Walton Pratt (S.D. Ind.); you… The post Speedway Bomber Brett Kimberlin's Latest Lawsuit appeared first on Reason.com.
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Recent Shootings Are a Wake-Up Call To Take Responsibility for Your Own Defense
Police gathered at the entrance to Old Dominion University, after a recent shooting.
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Nuclear Power Regulators Scrap Rule Saying New Reactors Must Withstand 9/11-Style Plane Crashes
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Brendan Carr and the Fog of War
In war, the facts are hard to determine. In Carr’s war against broadcasters, the facts are easier to see.
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Neutral Principles ("Process, Not Outcome"): A New Advocacy Organization
This new group is run by my old friend and experienced appellate lawyer Erik Jaffe (who's also my colleague at… The post Neutral Principles ("Process, Not Outcome"): A New Advocacy Organization appeared first on Reason.com.
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This Cancer Researcher Home-Brewed a Beer That Works as a Vaccine
A ban sitting behind a glass of beer. In the background there are illustrations of viruses.
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