Welcome to Chechnya
In Russia’s Chechen Republic, gay people face violence not just from strangers on the street but from their own family members, encouraged by a culture that scapegoats and victimizes them. Welcome …
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Brickbat: Kiss This
Argentine lawmaker Juan Emilio Ameri has resigned after he was seen uncovering and kissing the breast of his girlfriend during a legislative meeting conducted by Zoom. Video shows the woman …
President Trump, First Lady Test Positive for Coronavirus
At about 1:00 Friday morning, President Donald Trump tweeted that he and Melania Trump have tested positive for COVID-19: Tonight, @FLOTUS and I tested positive for COVID-19. We will begin …
What happens to a pending judicial nomination if the appointing President dies/resigns?
Tonight, President Trump announced that he would undergo a quarantine after his aide, Hope Hicks, tested positive for COVID-19. I’m sure others have already gamed out what happens in the …
NYC Imposes Additional Requirements on Private Schools in Predominantly Jewish Neighborhoods in Queens and Brooklyn
Last week, on the eve of Yom Kippur, I blogged about New York City’s plans to impose heightened restrictions on Jewish neighborhoods in New York. Yesterday, New York Governor Andrew …
The 5 (Mostly Libertarian) Candidates Who Might Get Blamed for Tipping Control of the Senate
On Thursday afternoon, the third-party candidate with arguably the single greatest chance of being labeled a “spoiler” in battle to control the U.S. Senate abruptly dropped out to endorse his …
National Law Journal: “Should Law Schools ‘Cancel’ SCOTUS Titan John Marshall?”
For some time, I have predicted that Chief Justice John Marshall would be cancelled. I wrote about this issue in 2016, long before I even knew what cancellation was. More …
New Incoming Dean at Scalia Law: Ken Randall
When Henry Butler became dean of George Mason’s Antonin Scalia Law School five years ago, he vowed that he would only serve one term. True to his word, after a …
California Gov. Gavin Newsom Signs Policing, Probation, Juvenile Justice Reforms
California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom ended the legislative season by signing several criminal justice and policing reform bills into law, formally banning the use of carotid restraints by police statewide, …
Publishing Registered Sex Offenders’ Home Addresses Before Halloween Is Gratuitous, Unethical, and Reckless
Every year in the run-up to Halloween, Patch publishes maps showing the homes of “registered sex offenders” in various cities. Ostensibly, this information is aimed at helping parents who worry …