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Some Thoughts on Last Week's Oral Argument in the Affirmative Action Cases

I was asked to give some brief remarks on the affirmative action cases at a panel discussion at the University of Baltimore today. I typed up some notes, and I thought they were worth sharing: I think at least seven Justices, including Kagan on the left, converged on the notion…

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Justice Barrett and Affirmative Action

In Grutter v. Bollinger (2003), Justice O'Connor wrote, "We expect that 25 years from now, the use of racial preferences will no longer be necessary." I never took this sentence--or really anything Justice O'Connor wrote--very seriously. And even if she was serious about that point, no one who joined her…

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KOC: NBA execs looking to wrangle Shai Gilgeous-Alexander from the Thunder

"A lot of execs around the league wonder whether SGA is the best player on the market, given the fact he’s signed to a five-year max and OKC isn’t winning anytime soon."

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Farmers cry out for backpackers amid labour shortages

Backpackers are trickling back into WA, but farmers say there are not enough to ease dire worker shortages.

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Queer advocacy groups call for more LGBTQIA+ health and wellbeing services in regional areas

Small populations and strong conservative values often mean queer people in small towns face more scrutiny than their metropolitan counterparts. Advocates like Tiger Bird want services tailored towards the LGBTQIA+ community.

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Race-Based Layoff Scheme at Minneapolis Schools

From Hans Bader (Liberty Unyielding): The Minneapolis Public Schools have adopted a race-based layoff provision that violates the Constitution and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. "A Minneapolis teachers union contract stipulates that white teachers will be laid off or reassigned before "educators of color" in the event Minneapolis…

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Reasons Not to Limit Private-Employer-Imposed Speech Restrictions: A Constitutional Right Not to Associate?

As I mentioned yesterday, ten years ago I wrote a descriptive and analytical law review article called Private Employees' Speech and Political Activity: Statutory Protection Against Employer Retaliation, which aimed to catalog these often-little-known statutes. This year, I'm returning to the subject, trying to analyze the strongest arguments for and…

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Residential Picketing and Abortion

I've seen some people argue that the Supreme Court's objection to the picketing of Justices' homes about abortion is inconsistent with the Court's upholding the right to picket outside abortion clinics, or stressing the right to protest more broadly. It's worth noting, though, that bans on residential picketing have been…

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Paolo Banchero a contender for the Thunder at No. 2 in 2022 NBA draft, per KOC

Should the Thunder draft Paolo Banchero at No. 2?

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Most minor parties in WA contesting federal election on anti-mandate platforms

There are plenty of candidates to choose from for people in WA looking to support a minor party, but many of them share similar policies.

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Nationals' federal election candidate for O'Connor ruled ineligible to run

Tony Crook, who held the seat between 2010 and 2013, says it is "ludicrous" that the Nationals will not be able to contest the enormous WA electorate.

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Labor pitches $8 million outdoor pool to win over landlocked locals

Home to 30,000 people, the inland city of Kalgoorlie-Boulder has not had an outdoor pool for 23 years.

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Report finds ‘no wrongdoing’ by NHLPA’s Donald Fehr in his handling of Kyle Beach’s allegations

CHICAGO — An independent investigation into the NHL Players Association’s response to former Chicago Blackhawks prospect Kyle Beach’s sexual assault allegation couldn’t find “any wrongdoing” in how executive director Don Fehr and others handled the complaint.

Chicago Tribune

Joe and June are still going strong - and back in the paper - after 70 years

Joe used to ride his horse to the Civic Theatre to see June, who was an usherette there.

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Miami Herald: "DeSantis Calls Out 'Fake News,' But His Campaign Used Fake News Site to Raise Cash"

That's the Miami Herald headline; the body says: In messages to supporters, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis isn't shy about labeling "fake news media" the enemy. But when it comes to raising money for his reelection bid, the Republican governor's campaign and an associated political committee have sought help from a…

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Justice Barrett's Keynote Address at Notre Dame

The Justice spoke about the federal equity power, and her transition to the Supreme Court.

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