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The deeply weird Southern Reach Series reminds us that human institutions can turn people into something unrecognizable.

Author Haruki Murakami offers a potent reminder of the value of free movement.

In England, former West Mercia Police Constable Mark Cranfield has been sentenced to eights months in jail after being convicted… The post Brickbat: For Your Eyes Only appeared first on Reason.com.

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Georgetown constitutional law professor Randy Barnett discusses the legality of DOGE, Trump's executive orders, and birthright citizenship.

From today's decision in Tennessee v. EEOC, decided by Eighth Circuit Chief Judge Steven Colloton, joined by Judges James Loken……

If Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is serious about reducing military spending, he will need to embrace a narrower understanding of national security.

Stick to your areas of expertise, Brits!

Federal Trade Commission Chair Andrew Ferguson hypocritically engages in the very partisanship for which he faults the American Bar Association. 

It tries to offset as much as $4.8 trillion—mostly for tax cut extensions—with only $1.5 trillion in supposed spending reductions.

Free speech experts say the takedown order is a clear example of unconstitutional prior restraint under the First Amendment.

Collectively, the two companies were promised more than $14 billion in government grants. Now, one is failing and may be partially acquired by the other.

Giving more power to states is good for the environment.

Kirk Wolff set out to peacefully protest Trump's plan to take over Gaza. Then an administrator and a police officer drove by.

Efforts to expand and amplify victims' voices in criminal proceedings are justified and likely to continue into the future.

The first of what may be many appellate rulings on the Trump Administration's most controversial and questionable Executive Order.

There have been a lot of posts recently about the Department of Justice's treatment of the Eric Adams prosecution. I… The post Prof. Ryan Snyder on the Eric Adams Case appeared first on Reason.com.

An excellent post, about an organization that I very much admire. An excerpt: Be willing to make common cause with… The post Greg Lukianoff (FIRE) on "Being Non-Partisan in a Partisan Age" appeared first on Reason.com.

Critics say they ruin communities and peddle cheap goods, but dollar stores thrive because they offer convenience and low prices where options are scarce.

I was traveling yesterday (and I'm continuing the trip today), so I didn't have the time to put something of… The post Court Orders Newspaper to Remove Editorial Critical of City of Clarksdale (Miss.) Officials appeared first on Reason.com.

Another First Amendment case that the Court will consider this Friday, but on the religion side, is Apache Stronghold v.… The post One More First Amendment Case to Watch appeared first on Reason.com.

Plus: Border update, a shift in U.S. policy on Taiwan (Beijing is pissed), and more...

Twenty-two teams of high school students presented oral arguments on Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton.

2/20/1933: The 21st Amendment is submitted to the states. The post Today in Supreme Court History: February 20, 1933 appeared first on Reason.com.

The letter mostly builds on existing civil rights law.

Thousands of people have lost their bank accounts over "suspicious" activity. Here's what to do if it happens to you.

Nakedra Shannon, a former United States Postal Service employee in Charlotte, North Carolina, was sentenced to five years in prison… The post Brickbat: As Good as Cash appeared first on Reason.com.

A belated thread today.

[1.] In L.M. v. Town of Middleborough (briefs at link, if you're interested), the question presented is: L.M. is a student……

The modern crime victims' rights movement has been remarkably successful in inserting the victim's voice into criminal justice processes.