Brickbat: That’s Sick
Warren, Rhode Island, Police Detective Michael Clancy has retired after more than 33 years on the force. He spent the last 22 of those years on paid sick leave. State law …
Reason
And the Delaware Court of Chancery Standing Coronavirus Order,
IN THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE STANDING ORDER CONCERNING COVID-19 PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES WHEREAS, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has determined that a novel coronavirus …
Long Island Federal Court Coronavirus-Related Order
To allow for disruptions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, I stay all proceedings before me for six weeks, until April 20, 2020. In the coming days, I will enter an …
Manhattan Federal Court Coronavirus-Related Restrictions
Posted today on the court site: The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York announces visitor restrictions to all courthouses in the District as a result …
Unfiltered: An interview with NSA’s former general counsel
Our interview in this episode is with Glenn Gerstell, freed at last from some of the constraints that come with government service. We cover the Snowden leaks, how private and …
The National Injunction Arrives at the Supreme Court
The national injunction has landed again at the Supreme Court, and maybe the third time’s the charm. Nick Bagley and I filed an amicus brief today, with the able assistance …
Bernie Sanders Cancels Speech on Racial Justice Because He’s a “White Jewish Man”
Ok, some of you may be thinking, “Aha, it’s Purim tonight, and it’s traditional on Purim to engage in satire. You almost got me, Bernstein.” Nope. Bloomberg News: At a …
California Wants To Carve Out Religious Exemptions to Its Insane Housing Laws
California’s housing crisis has gotten so bad that state lawmakers are considering a little divine preemption. Last Friday, state Sen. Scott Wiener (D–San Francisco) introduced Senate Bill (S.B.) 899, which …
Will We See Real Surveillance Reform This Week?
By the end of the week, Congress is supposed to decide whether it will renew some federal surveillance regulations, reform them, or let them expire. Many legislators would probably prefer either …
Trump Attacks Biden on Drug Policy From the Left
As part of President Donald Trump’s attempt to portray himself as a criminal justice reformer, his reelection campaign last week attacked former Vice President Joe Biden, the leading contender for …