[Volokh] James L. Gibson, guest-blogging: What Difference Does it Make Whether Ordinary People are Informed About Judicial Affairs?

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Posted by James L. Gibson, guest-blogging: What Difference Does it Make Whether Ordinary People are Informed About Judicial Affairs? http://volokh.com/archives/archive_2009_07_19-2009_07_25.shtml#1248171185 Our evidence is that ordinary people know far more about the Supreme Court than

[Volokh] David Bernstein: Gates Charges Dropped:

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Posted by David Bernstein: Gates Charges Dropped: http://volokh.com/archives/archive_2009_07_19-2009_07_25.shtml#1248192928 I'm glad cooler heads have prevailed: Joint Press Release from City of Cambridge, Cambridge PD, Middlesex County D.A., and Prof. Gates The City of

[Volokh] Eugene Volokh: A Constitutional Right to Self-Defense?

2009-07-21 Thread notify
Posted by Eugene Volokh: A Constitutional Right to Self-Defense? http://volokh.com/archives/archive_2009_07_19-2009_07_25.shtml#1248194157 [1]Senator Coburn's exchange with Judge Sotomayor last week brought up the question whether there's a constitutional right to self-defense. A few

[Volokh] Kenneth Anderson: Lost in Space:

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Posted by Kenneth Anderson: Lost in Space: http://volokh.com/archives/archive_2009_07_19-2009_07_25.shtml#1248194851 Megan McArdle [1]perfectly expresses my feelings - my sadness and disappointment, in fact - on this anniversary of the lunar landing: If you're like me (and I know

[Volokh] Eugene Volokh: Amicus Briefs Supporting Petitions for Discretionary Review:

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Posted by Eugene Volokh: Amicus Briefs Supporting Petitions for Discretionary Review: http://volokh.com/archives/archive_2009_07_19-2009_07_25.shtml#1248195377 I continue my blogging of some excerpts from Mayer Brown's [1]Federal Appellate Practice treatise. Today's item is also about

[Volokh] Eugene Volokh: North Korea's Twitter Feed

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Posted by Eugene Volokh: North Korea's Twitter Feed http://volokh.com/archives/archive_2009_07_19-2009_07_25.shtml#1248220835 is [1]here. Some excerpts: All Korea Linguistic Association praises contribution of Great Leader Kim Il-Sung to reform of Korean alphabet! about 1 hour

[Volokh] Eugene Volokh: Arab Christian Group Sues Over Anti-Leafleting Rule at Arab International Festival on Dearborn (Michigan) City Property:

2009-07-21 Thread notify
Posted by Eugene Volokh: Arab Christian Group Sues Over Anti-Leafleting Rule at Arab International Festival on Dearborn (Michigan) City Property: http://volokh.com/archives/archive_2009_07_19-2009_07_25.shtml#1248222575 You can read the [1]Complaint, the [2]Thomas More Law Center press

[Volokh] Kenneth Anderson: Is Wonk-Snark the New Genre? Unkind Thoughts About Ezra Klein

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Posted by Kenneth Anderson: Is Wonk-Snark the New Genre? Unkind Thoughts About Ezra Klein http://volokh.com/archives/archive_2009_07_19-2009_07_25.shtml#1248232825 I guess [1]Ezra Klein's latest column - post? - whatever, wherein he deems himself up to [2]taking on Greg Mankiw, is the