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Here Are 5 Wars Trump Started or Expanded in 2025

The U.S. military is fighting or preparing to fight in more countries than it was when the self-proclaimed "peace president" took office.

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Journal of Free Speech Law: "Representing Benjamin Gitlow: Charles Recht and Walter Nelles," by Eric Easton

From the "Gitlow v. New York at 100" symposium, held this year at the Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law.

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Justice Department Says Filming Immigration Raids Is 'Domestic Terrorism'

A leaked Justice Department memo directs federal prosecutors to press “domestic terrorism” charges against individuals who record immigration operations.

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Trial Court Had Ordered Mother to Only Call Son by First Name (Javier), not Middle Name (Reece), in Public

But the Colorado Court of Appeals just reversed that, in part on First Amendment grounds.

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Were Statements in Roblox Chats About "Deal[ing] a Grievous Wound upon the Followers of the Cross" True Threats on Violence?

No, a district court held earlier this month, because they were made "while playing an online video game, speaking as a character, among other players who were similarly acting as characters in a virtual Church."

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From Nixon to Trump, the 'War on Drugs' Has Been a Disaster for Americans' Freedom

The Trump administration's chest-pounding approach is costing lives and eroding freedoms.

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Review: A Novel About Masculinity and Weightlifting

Muscle Man offers a subtler commentary than any thinkpiece about the bro-ification of the right.

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Brickbat: Big Boss Man

Former Clayton County, Georgia, jailer Jabin Bethea pleaded guilty in federal court to violating a pretrial detainee's civil rights. While… The post Brickbat: Big Boss Man appeared first on Reason.com.

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How Does He Know When You've Been Bad or Good?

Thought I'd reprise a post that I'd put up a couple of times before.

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Thoughts on the Supreme Court Ruling Against Trump in the Illinois National Guard Case

The decision is a preliminary "shadow docket" ruling. But it strongly suggests the majority believes Trump's use of the Guard is illegal.

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The Logical Consequence of Enforcing Indigenous Treaties

A Canadian judge held a 513-day trial, and ruled that the "indigenous Cowichan Nation holds 'Aboriginal title' over 800 acres of land."

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When Washington Crossed the Delaware on Christmas 1776, It Wasn't in the Name of Christian Nationalism

America was not founded to be a theocracy and it should not strive to become one.

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The Fourth Amendment's Erratic Year at the Supreme Court

The right to be free from unreasonable search and seizure had a rocky 2025.

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Mamdani's $6 Billion Child Care Expansion Would Be a Handout to Wealthy New Yorkers

The more the government intervenes in the market, the more New York parents pay for child care.

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Brickbat: the Music Man

Lawton Chiles Middle School in Oviedo, Florida, briefly went into a "Code Red" lockdown after an AI-powered weapon detection system… The post Brickbat: the Music Man appeared first on Reason.com.

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The Most Overlooked Holiday Miracle: Abundance

History shows clearly that the societies most capable of generosity and liberalism are not those trapped in poverty but those that have escaped it.

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The DOJ Assails D.C.'s 'Assault Weapon' Ban As an Arbitrary, Historically Ungrounded Gun Law

The department's lawsuit notes that the prohibited firearms are "in common use" for "lawful purposes," meaning they are covered by the Second Amendment.

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Searching Old Digital Haystacks: Some Thoughts on the Richman v. United States Litigation

Interesting Fourth Amendment issues, with a novel remedy.

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Refusing To Let Trump Deploy the National Guard in Chicago, SCOTUS Adds a New Wrinkle To the Debate

The justices suggested the president is misinterpreting "the regular forces," a key phrase in the statute on which he is relying.

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Evidence of Plaintiff's Suicide Excluded in Lawsuit Alleging Threats of Prosecution Aimed at Censoring His Posts About High School Girls' Bathrooms

"Plaintiff has not alleged that Defendants' conduct caused a mental condition in which Mr. McBreairty could not control his suicidal impulses."

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Conviction for Use "of Racially Charged Language" to Police Officer

From Montmouth County (N.J.) Superior Court Judge Michael Guadagno's opinion in State v. Metcalfe, decided in Oct. 2024 but just… The post Conviction for Use "of Racially Charged Language" to Police Officer appeared first on Reason.com.

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No Pseudonymity in Ex-Professor's Sexual Harassment and Assault Lawsuit Against Norwich University

From Doe v. Norwich University, decided last week by Washington County (Vermont) Superior Court Judge Daniel Richardson: [Plaintiff seeks permission]… The post No Pseudonymity in Ex-Professor's Sexual Harassment and Assault Lawsuit Against Norwich University appeared first on Reason.com.

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How 'Deck the Halls' Lost Its Booze

Forget your gay apparel; let's pass the mead!

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How Tariffs and Inflation Are Hitting Holiday Sweets

The Trump administration’s trade war has made home-baked and store-bought treats more expensive.

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