Brickbat: Leader of the Pack
A New Hanover County, North Carolina, sheriff’s deputy, has been fired after leading an armed group to a house, claiming to be searching for a missing girl. Jordan Kita also …
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“This decision will undoubtedly go down as one of the most blatant examples of judicial activism in” the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s “history”
Yesterday, the Wisconsin Supreme Court decided Wisconsin Legislature v. Palm. This case declared invalid Wisconsin’s stay at home order. Eugene blogged about the 4-3 decision here. Justice Dallet’s dissent offered …
“Wisconsin Supreme Court Strikes Down Stay at Home Order” as Violating State Rulemaking Procedures
Read the Wisconsin State Journal (Riley Vetterkind) article, or the 4-3 decision in Wisconsin Legislature v. Palm (161 pages!). The opening paragraphs of the majority opinion: This case is about the …
Would Gov. Cuomo Rather Have No Businesses in New York Than Businesses That Employ Fewer People?
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has a plan to curtail corporate bailouts, and he’s taking it to Washington, D.C. He has proposed the “Americans First Law,” which would require that …
Senate Votes Down Protections Against Warrantless Government Collection of Americans’ Browser and Search History
An amendment that would forbid the feds from accessing Americans’ web browser and search history without a warrant died by just one vote in the Senate today. By a vote …
Recommendations to Improve Access to the Supreme Court
Last week, I flagged SCOTUSBlog’s series of posts about access to the Supreme Court. Today, Amy Howe offers several recommendations of how to improve the process. I whole-heartedly concur. First, …
Have a Good Trip Explores Psychedelic Celebrities
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to trip on LSD, magic mushrooms, peyote, or other hallucinogenic drugs? Have you ever wondered what it’s like for Sting to trip? The …
Upload Builds an Amusing, Ethically Fraught World Around Virtual Heaven
Upload opens with what appears to be a timeshare sales pitch for a fancy resort surrounded by a lush forest and beautiful lake. “You did well. You deserve … Lake …
No, Jared Kushner Did Not Suggest That Trump Might Unilaterally Delay the Presidential Election
Did Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and adviser, suggest that his boss might try to unilaterally (and illegally) reschedule this fall’s presidential election? That’s the way The New York …
Separation of Powers in the States
The post about the Kentucky AG suing the Kentucky Governor post is a good reminder that the separation of powers operates very differently in many states than in the federal …