It grieves me to report that our coblogger, and my friend, Stewart Baker died suddenly a few days ago at age 78. Stewart always wrote and spoke modestly, but he (alongside former District Judge Paul Cassell and former…

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Reason

"Martial Home"

I expect I've been in some, given the arsenals that I expect some of my friends maintain. Just ran across the term in a court opinion, as a typo for "marital home"—a quick Westlaw search finds over 600 opinions with the…

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Community College Daily·policy

Washington Watch: A look at ED’s proposed regs on accreditation

The Education Department (ED) last month convened the “Accreditation, Innovation, and Modernization” committee for the first of two week-long negotiated rulemaking (neg reg) sessions. The second and final session starts…

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Reason·higher-ed

Jacob Mchangama & Jeff Kosseff Guest-Blogging About "The Future of Free Speech: Reversing the Global Decline of Democracy's Most Essential Freedom"

I'm delighted to report that Profs. Jacob Mchangama (Vanderbilt) & Jeff Kosseff (Naval Academy, moving this year to Minnesota ) will be guest-blogging Monday to Wednesday about their new book, The Future of Free Speech:…

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Reason·policy

Recent Books on the Constitution

Each fall, I teach a seminar called Recent Books on the Constitution . I initially designed this course when I visited Georgetown in 2005. At that time, because I tend to read what relates directly to my current…

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Reason

"Punctuation Matters. At the Heart of This Case Is the Placement of a Comma"

Thanks to Wikipedia for the koala photo. From Remus Enterprises 1, LLC v. Breece , decided Thursday by the D.C. Court of Appeals (Judge Shanker, joined by Judges Easterly and Ruiz): Punctuation matters. At the heart of…

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Reason·policy

Today in Supreme Court History: May 3, 1802

5/3/1802: Washington D.C. incorporated as the capital of the United States. Article I, Section 8 empowers Congress to "To exercise exclusive Legislation in all Cases whatsoever, over such District (not exceeding ten…

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Reason·policy

Civilians Across the Middle East React to the Iran War: 'A Fear That Settles in Your Heart'

Amena found out about the war when air raid alarms woke her. Hossein first heard it when fighter jets blew up a radio station as he listened to it. Jad found out about it on the news, two hours before the bombs fell on…

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Reason·policy

How European Libertarians Differ From American Ones

On April 24-26, I attended LibertyCon Europe 2026 , the major annual gathering of European libertarian students and academics (held this year in Madrid). I was invited to give two talks, and therefore came to this event…

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MIT News·higher-ed

Found Industries aims to strengthen America’s industrial supply chains

Found Industries has gone through several distinct phases in the four years since it was originally formed as Found Energy. There was the scrappy startup stage, in which the company was primarily housed in the basement…

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FSU News·higher-ed

FSU celebrates spring 2026 graduates with messages of resilience, leadership and service

PHOTOS: Friday, May 1 | Saturday, May 2 Florida State University celebrated its Spring 2026 graduating class Friday and Saturday, awarding more than 8,900 degrees and honoring alumna Sara Blakely with an Honorary Doctor…

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Reason·policy

Court Upholds Ban on Military Retirement Home Residents' Wearing Political Clothing in Public Spaces

The Court has in the past upheld restrictions on political activity (such as candidate speeches) on military bases, see Greer v. Spock (1976), and lower courts have upheld restrictions on speech by outsiders on various…

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Reason·policy

Court Finds AI Hallucinations in Filing by Former State Senate Candidate

From Jimenez-Fogarty v. Fogarty , decided Wednesday by Magistrate Gabriel W. Gorenstein (S.D.N.Y.); Lindsay had run for the N.Y. State Senate in 2024: Tricia S. Lindsay, attorney for plaintiff Sai Malena…

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Reason·policy

Self-Checkout Is Under Fire Across the Country. Is Theft Really the Reason?

Self-checkout machines are in the crosshairs. In recent months, numerous states and localities have considered legislation to curtail the use of automated checkout in grocery stores. These bills are often positioned as…

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The College Fix

Christian school sanctioned for refusing to play against trans-female athlete gets over $500k settlement

Court: Vermont Principals’ Association ‘violated ‘the minimum requirement of neutrality’ to religion’ In a partial settlement, education officials in Vermont agreed to pay over half a million dollars to a Christian…

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Reason·policy

A Pointless War: How Iran Hawks Finally Got Their Way

The Strait of Hormuz is straight out of a storybook. Named for an ancient Persian god, the 24-mile-wide waterway flows between jagged cliffs, inlets that look like a desert version of Scandinavian fjords, and…

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FSU News·higher-ed

FSU confers honorary degree on alumna and Spanx founder Sara Blakely, who urges graduates to ‘invest in you’

Florida State University awarded an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters to alumna and Spanx founder Sara Blakely during spring commencement Friday, recognizing a career built on instinct, persistence and a willingness to…

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MIT News·higher-ed

MIT affiliates awarded 2026 Guggenheim Fellowships

MIT Research Scientist Afreen Siddiqi ’99, SM ’01, PhD ’06; MIT professors Kathleen Thelen and Vinod Vaikuntanathan SM ’05, PhD ’09; as well as Kate Manne PhD ’11 are among 223 scientists, artists, and scholars awarded…

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K-12 Dive

Justice Department launches probes into 36 Illinois school districts

The agency said it would be investigating if the districts included LGBTQ+ inclusive content in classrooms and if they allowed parental opt-outs.

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Reason·policy

5th Circuit Panel Blocks 2023 Mifepristone Telemedicine Approval

It has been a very busy 48 hours for Louisiana. On Wednesday, the Supreme Court decided Callais . The following day, the Governor announced he would suspend the upcoming primary elections to allow the legislature to…

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Design Technology Teacher

Education news for this role

Our Coblogger Stewart Baker Has Died

"Martial Home"

Washington Watch: A look at ED’s proposed regs on accreditation

Jacob Mchangama & Jeff Kosseff Guest-Blogging About "The Future of Free Speech: Reversing the Global Decline of Democracy's Most Essential Freedom"

Recent Books on the Constitution

"Punctuation Matters. At the Heart of This Case Is the Placement of a Comma"

Today in Supreme Court History: May 3, 1802

Civilians Across the Middle East React to the Iran War: 'A Fear That Settles in Your Heart'

How European Libertarians Differ From American Ones

Found Industries aims to strengthen America’s industrial supply chains

FSU celebrates spring 2026 graduates with messages of resilience, leadership and service

Court Upholds Ban on Military Retirement Home Residents' Wearing Political Clothing in Public Spaces

Court Finds AI Hallucinations in Filing by Former State Senate Candidate

Self-Checkout Is Under Fire Across the Country. Is Theft Really the Reason?

Christian school sanctioned for refusing to play against trans-female athlete gets over $500k settlement

A Pointless War: How Iran Hawks Finally Got Their Way

FSU confers honorary degree on alumna and Spanx founder Sara Blakely, who urges graduates to ‘invest in you’

MIT affiliates awarded 2026 Guggenheim Fellowships

Justice Department launches probes into 36 Illinois school districts

5th Circuit Panel Blocks 2023 Mifepristone Telemedicine Approval

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