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Contrary to allegations, the data show little fraud in Arizona school choice program
1+ week, 20+ hour ago (411+ words) "About 2.0% of dollars spent by ESA account holders is for items that are unallowable under program rules," the Arizona Department of Education announced earlier this month in response to allegations of widespread fraud. "In addition, actual fraud or egregious purchases…...
Paul Ehrlich Helped Create Roe v. Wade
2+ week, 3+ day ago (316+ words) Josh Blackman | 3.17.2026 9:34 PM Roe v. Wade was decided in 1973. There is a sentence in Justice Blackmun's majority opinion that is edited out of most ConLaw casebooks, but that Randy and I include: In addition, population growth, pollution, poverty, and racial overtones…...
It looks like the end of the road for rideshare alternative Empower in D.C.
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (337+ words) The battle between the rideshare company and district officials has been years in the making and has centered around the legality of Empower's operations in the city. Empower originally argued that it is not a private vehicle-for-hire company'and is thus…...
Judge orders takeover of Arizona prison health care following years of barbaric medical neglect
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (627+ words) A federal judge on Thursday ordered the Arizona state prison system's health care services to be put under the control of a court-appointed receiver after finding it was still subjecting incarcerated people to unconstitutional medical neglect, despite a decade-old lawsuit…...
Requiring Registered Sex Offenders to Post Signs on Halloween Saying "No Candy or Treats at This Residence"
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (316+ words) unconstitutionally compels speech, says the Eighth Circuit federal court of appeals. Eugene Volokh | 1.2.2026 6:35 PM Sanderson v. Hanaway, decided today by Eighth Circuit Judge Jane Kelly, joined by Judges James Loken and Ralph Erickson, struck down part of a Missouri law that…...
Why the Charlie Kirk memorial might spell the end of Trump and MAGA
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (224+ words) Sunday's massive, televised memorial service for Charlie Kirk contained grace notes that were simply breathtaking to behold. "That young man'I forgive him," said Kirk's widow Erika, speaking of alleged killer Tyler Robinson. "I forgive him because it was what Christ…...
Who Was The Fourth Vote For Cert In Chiles v. Salazar?
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (109+ words) Josh Blackman | 8.24.2025 11:32 AM Fast-forward to March 2025. The Court granted cert in'Chiles v. Salazar, on appeal from the Tenth Circuit, which presents the same issue as Tingley. Chiles will be argued on October 7, the second day of the term. NEXT: Fraud and…...
This bill would fine social media companies $5 million every day for not fighting 'terrorism"
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (709+ words) The idea that the federal government even talked to social media platforms about their moderation was a major scandal. After the Twitter Files leak revealed that the Biden administration was privately leaning on one platform to suppress "misinformation," the courts…...
Lawmakers wonder why a mountain climber was prosecuted for climbing a mountain
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (614+ words) When mountain runner Michelino Sunseri climbed and descended Grand Teton in record time last September, he posted information about his route on social media. According to the National Park Service (NPS) and the Justice Department, Sunseri thereby implicated himself in…...
Arizona just created, then defunded, an independent watchdog for its troubled prison system
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (721+ words) Weeks after Arizona lawmakers voted overwhelmingly to create an independent oversight office to monitor its deeply troubled prison system, the new office's future is in question after its funding was stripped from a state budget bill. The Arizona House and…...