2026-10-27T23:28:04Z https://nostr.now Reason Magazine (RSS Feed) https://nostr.now/npub1pfanqrale8auwx0pq0g8y4v36xwlvpcd7z278xd0dtlkx4x0ndqsaagyxw https://reason.com/wp-content/plugins/powerpress/rss_default.jpg https://reason.com/wp-content/plugins/powerpress/rss_default.jpg https://nostr.now/nevent1qqswryu30mvsgrrsu85lw6p7s0s8uq52es2tvg9pszf5vmf2r0ufapczyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5zpqnhlh Brickbat: The Perils of Posting<br/><br/>Iranian authorities have sentenced to death Najmeh Amini, an accounting student, for blasphemy over a social media post that reportedly…<br/>The post Brickbat: The Perils of Posting appeared first on Reason Magazine.<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/2026/10/28/brickbat-the-perils-of-posting/">https://reason.com/2026/10/28/brickbat-the-perils-of-posting/</a> 2026-10-28T08:00:34Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsg52pjyn8qac8qf9fvxl0y9ev0dzgdpdtsq73nfpu5afyd0ejhdhczyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5zjthz4g Open Thread<br/><br/>What’s on your mind?<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/volokh/2026/10/28/open-thread-371/">https://reason.com/volokh/2026/10/28/open-thread-371/</a> 2026-10-28T07:00:00Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs0d8twdntqn6r0huplqxlu5crzt6dhqqes5ckmkerk5wft3a9hejgzyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5zvkyk7w 1,000,000 Miles on United<br/><br/>I&#39;ve completed approximately 2 round trips from the Earth to the Moon.<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/volokh/2026/10/27/1000000-miles-on-united/">https://reason.com/volokh/2026/10/27/1000000-miles-on-united/</a> 2026-10-28T00:35:38Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs26d4da0a9zf2xfphnc3jej03jm5cz5dfg7ucjp4fuujy2gyjhglczyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5z0jt4j8 Alibaba and the Forty Lobbyists, and the First Amendment<br/><br/>From a long opinion yesterday by Judge Eumi Lee (N.D. Cal.) in Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. v. U.S. Dep&#39;t of…<br/>The post Alibaba and the Forty Lobbyists, and the First Amendment appeared first on Reason Magazine.<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/volokh/2026/10/27/alibaba-and-the-forty-lobbyists-and-the-first-amendment/">https://reason.com/volokh/2026/10/27/alibaba-and-the-forty-lobbyists-and-the-first-amendment/</a> 2026-10-27T22:02:08Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsge3v8v83ndj9quarl09f6updfga3l04jyvg33syd4g2thf4pnyqgzyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5zts9a6q CBP Really Doesn&#39;t Want To Reveal What It Does to Americans&#39; Phones<br/><br/>A judge ruled that the border agency has to give a clearer explanation for why it seized a traveler’s phone without a warrant.<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/2026/10/27/cbp-really-doesnt-want-to-reveal-what-it-does-to-americans-phones/">https://reason.com/2026/10/27/cbp-really-doesnt-want-to-reveal-what-it-does-to-americans-phones/</a> 2026-10-27T21:10:33Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsp7qldgn4d49crudp5909axss4a34uptjgsq0st8wjr0rpukddk2szyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5zh8kne6 In D.C.&#39;s Delegate Race, 2 Candidates Agree: No Federal Income Tax for District Residents<br/><br/>D.C. filers pay more in federal income tax per return than residents of any state, yet they have no representation in Congress.<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/2026/10/27/in-d-c-s-delegate-race-2-candidates-agree-no-federal-income-tax-for-district-residents/">https://reason.com/2026/10/27/in-d-c-s-delegate-race-2-candidates-agree-no-federal-income-tax-for-district-residents/</a> 2026-10-27T20:36:08Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqstz2cf2pzty79hyl66wnwg5szgfn4sld09k4g5s8cx9ejfmuxj44szyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5z4jpnpe Government Officials Admit His Halloween Decorations Are Legal. Why Won&#39;t They Leave Him Alone?<br/><br/>Ever since a Pennsylvania man hung mannequins from a tree on his property, local officials have been haunting him.<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/2026/10/27/government-officials-admit-his-halloween-decorations-are-legal-why-wont-they-leave-him-alone/">https://reason.com/2026/10/27/government-officials-admit-his-halloween-decorations-are-legal-why-wont-they-leave-him-alone/</a> 2026-10-27T20:15:09Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsqahveqrlzzfwsl6c827a6g0f3zfvdgjvg5s6ctmka3fkl4w82zcszyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5zkcakdr The Justice Department&#39;s 3rd Attempt To Imprison James Comey Stinks of Trump&#39;s Desperation for Revenge<br/><br/>Prosecutors allege that the former FBI director illegally disclosed classified information in 2016—an incident that was investigated twice without resulting in charges.<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/2026/10/27/the-justice-departments-3rd-attempt-to-imprison-james-comey-stinks-of-trumps-desperation-for-revenge/">https://reason.com/2026/10/27/the-justice-departments-3rd-attempt-to-imprison-james-comey-stinks-of-trumps-desperation-for-revenge/</a> 2026-10-27T19:15:08Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsz0vpt69s4luwqulpteaya64tu0alhnd50da04vwgvmwxldx7yvrszyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5zjrejpl Two Brief Discovery-Related Orders in Trump v. BBC<br/><br/>From Magistrate Judge Enjolique A. Lett (S.D. Fla.): [1.] Defendant served its Notice of Subpoena Duces Tecum to non-party Mar-a-Lago…<br/>The post Two Brief Discovery-Related Orders in &lt;i&gt;Trump v. BBC&lt;/i&gt; appeared first on Reason Magazine.<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/volokh/2026/10/27/two-brief-discovery-related-orders-in-trump-v-bbc/">https://reason.com/volokh/2026/10/27/two-brief-discovery-related-orders-in-trump-v-bbc/</a> 2026-10-27T18:35:34Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqspnpth24dy40fnp8wlp2rtd2d7sqjuajsmv8u5yyflrwu5f43pwaczyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5z4kx6qn The Populism-to-Paperwork Pipeline<br/><br/>In order to save American homeownership from Wall Street, the Trump administration proposes a lot of paperwork requirements.<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/2026/10/27/the-populism-to-paperwork-pipeline/">https://reason.com/2026/10/27/the-populism-to-paperwork-pipeline/</a> 2026-10-27T18:15:26Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqstl8rd0ljeu02r97jq6580yxezf59gc82t2gcswhlrwcrvc5svvsszyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5z2thzte The NFL&#39;s Push Into Australia and Japan Makes No Sense—Until You Realize Who the Real Customer Is<br/><br/>Plus: Who Free Agent readers want to win the World Series between the Brewers and Rays<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/2026/10/27/the-nfls-push-into-australia-and-japan-makes-no-sense-until-you-realize-who-the-real-customer-is/">https://reason.com/2026/10/27/the-nfls-push-into-australia-and-japan-makes-no-sense-until-you-realize-who-the-real-customer-is/</a> 2026-10-27T14:45:49Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsvcxth6hl5sc9z6dglgxtp4lmg72j6knv3sjr9ax03wxejvzualtqzyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5zq7tx7e Israel Goes to the Polls<br/><br/>Plus: Financial woes for citydwellers in their 30s, Chinese stock meltdown, French protests, and more...<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/2026/10/27/israel-goes-to-the-polls/">https://reason.com/2026/10/27/israel-goes-to-the-polls/</a> 2026-10-27T13:30:32Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsy34yc2hrz3ktj0lw9yhc5squf0zcdljqf8zvavqppq7tglsfp55czyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5ztedhc8 Romance Scam Prevention Act Signed into Law<br/><br/>Will it move the needle on dating app fraud?<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/volokh/2026/10/27/romance-scam-prevention-act-signed-into-law/">https://reason.com/volokh/2026/10/27/romance-scam-prevention-act-signed-into-law/</a> 2026-10-27T12:58:59Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsg6tvt6xex20tp5397xy86nxfplpysttf2mxueyh7fkqagzapf2mgzyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5zew4uwu The Occasional Left-Right Sotomayor-Gorsuch Alliance on Liberty-Related Cert. Opinions<br/><br/>The Supreme Court is asked to review several thousand cases each year. It agrees to review fewer than 1% of…<br/>The post The Occasional Left-Right Sotomayor-Gorsuch Alliance on Liberty-Related Cert. Opinions appeared first on Reason Magazine.<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/volokh/2026/10/27/the-occasional-left-right-sotomayor-gorsuch-alliance-on-liberty-related-cert-opinions/">https://reason.com/volokh/2026/10/27/the-occasional-left-right-sotomayor-gorsuch-alliance-on-liberty-related-cert-opinions/</a> 2026-10-27T12:01:35Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs265sqw6wem769057gthh6d5kltyrj8zw3jj4w66f4w0ewc8s2tcszyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5z4tl3xr Today in Supreme Court History: October 27, 1787<br/><br/>10/27/1787: First Federalist Paper is published.<br/>The post Today in Supreme Court History: October 27, 1787 appeared first on Reason Magazine.<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/volokh/2026/10/27/today-in-supreme-court-history-october-27-1787-8/">https://reason.com/volokh/2026/10/27/today-in-supreme-court-history-october-27-1787-8/</a> 2026-10-27T11:00:40Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsq8z9e8pe4vxccncsflxwpul7nuwjrnc8wyxw8ytqec7mhh3s4e9gzyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5zyua00d Gorsuch and Sotomayor Unite in Another Civil Liberties Case<br/><br/>Plus: How a conservative Supreme Court justice ushered in “the birth of modern zoning.”<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/2026/10/27/gorsuch-and-sotomayor-unite-in-another-civil-liberties-case/">https://reason.com/2026/10/27/gorsuch-and-sotomayor-unite-in-another-civil-liberties-case/</a> 2026-10-27T11:00:26Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs8sw8j2zmmxc2d0qdhpxx7spdjsj4w6x79ddkxd9cpr4aqzt80x2szyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5z5pw0dk Will a Data Center Backlash Help James Talarico Turn Texas Blue?<br/><br/>Texas voters are souring on their state&#39;s growth machine and the long-ruling GOP that&#39;s claimed credit for it.<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/2026/10/27/will-a-data-center-backlash-help-james-talarico-turn-texas-blue/">https://reason.com/2026/10/27/will-a-data-center-backlash-help-james-talarico-turn-texas-blue/</a> 2026-10-27T10:00:37Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs09t935jrd9esjm34k3rtsh9ghss6h5mxwrvdpdaa6tpk77pvd3zqzyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5zelpzdr Brickbat: Money for Nothing<br/><br/>The Scottish government has confirmed that around 800 public sector workers are being paid despite having no jobs. One National…<br/>The post Brickbat: Money for Nothing appeared first on Reason Magazine.<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/2026/10/27/brickbat-money-for-nothing-3/">https://reason.com/2026/10/27/brickbat-money-for-nothing-3/</a> 2026-10-27T08:00:33Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsxlhxty5l3jftdvl7xmu384ffxfkmx2v0pe6erq7gfwfhzx5aafuszyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5zujp468 Open Thread<br/><br/>What’s on your mind?<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/volokh/2026/10/27/open-thread-370/">https://reason.com/volokh/2026/10/27/open-thread-370/</a> 2026-10-27T07:00:00Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsdgcw4sgw82dgpmwnztgew9rhsp26uyh7gze8gwrj2c47lccuypgszyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5zy23fh9 Woodward: Justice Breyer Was &#34;&#39;Forced Out&#39; To Make Way For Someone Younger&#34; and Justice Kagan Was Not Happy<br/><br/>It seems that Woodward is revealing information about sources who are alive and well.<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/volokh/2026/10/26/woodward-justice-breyer-was-forced-out-to-make-way-for-someone-younger-and-justice-kagan-was-not-happy/">https://reason.com/volokh/2026/10/26/woodward-justice-breyer-was-forced-out-to-make-way-for-someone-younger-and-justice-kagan-was-not-happy/</a> 2026-10-27T01:41:52Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsz430yun4lrk5s6qrkma7du8854074m4hxpqyp4c4c5fvd38plukszyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5zm68jyl Canada Wants To Let Dementia Patients Consent to Euthanasia in Advance<br/><br/>Loss of decision-making capacity shouldn&#39;t override someone&#39;s competently formed end-of-life plans.<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/2026/10/26/canada-wants-to-let-dementia-patients-consent-to-euthanasia-in-advance/">https://reason.com/2026/10/26/canada-wants-to-let-dementia-patients-consent-to-euthanasia-in-advance/</a> 2026-10-27T01:15:26Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsf36dhgschkz3z0rry2xhrfnfwynkfrvvd6l4warqs7dajvag0azqzyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5zz6y9qa The Wall Street Journal Praises The Old Gray Lady<br/><br/>&#34;Let’s hope that people across the media industry will take Josh Blackman’s criticism to heart.&#34;<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/volokh/2026/10/26/the-wall-street-journal-praises-the-old-gray-lady/">https://reason.com/volokh/2026/10/26/the-wall-street-journal-praises-the-old-gray-lady/</a> 2026-10-27T00:55:17Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqswpmdfyk02gcl9cdwpgj3tag2rpjtz2ly5863mj7emww4zth46w3gzyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5zgtt8e9 Ninth Circuit Rules Trump Illegally Federalized National Guard in Los Angeles<br/><br/>The ruling is an important decision on judicial review of executive invocation of emergency powers to use the military for domestic law enforcement.<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/volokh/2026/10/26/ninth-circuit-rules-trump-illegally-federalized-national-guard-in-los-angeles/">https://reason.com/volokh/2026/10/26/ninth-circuit-rules-trump-illegally-federalized-national-guard-in-los-angeles/</a> 2026-10-26T22:59:15Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsdag6z678a5ew2yplt78urgx83hszn5q9pc262e2a3lqqmf95nacqzyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5zljzgcy Federal Police Don&#39;t Belong in Churches<br/><br/>A federal appellate court ruled that 27 religious organizations have standing to challenge the administration’s policy allowing immigration raids to happen in houses of worship.<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/2026/10/26/federal-police-dont-belong-in-churches/">https://reason.com/2026/10/26/federal-police-dont-belong-in-churches/</a> 2026-10-26T20:15:21Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs2rwl7kck90pnecgsy7hmkd827q58pm8df8h9x2z3vgjqs0hef9xgzyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5zpn6c75 Connecticut&#39;s New Restrictions on Flock Cameras Highlight the Dearth of Meaningful Privacy Protections<br/><br/>Until recently, the state imposed no limits at all on automated license plate readers, which track the travels of innocent motorists across the country.<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/2026/10/26/connecticuts-new-restrictions-on-flock-cameras-highlight-the-dearth-of-meaningful-privacy-protections/">https://reason.com/2026/10/26/connecticuts-new-restrictions-on-flock-cameras-highlight-the-dearth-of-meaningful-privacy-protections/</a> 2026-10-26T19:55:27Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsdh4fls2jc9nw9nxfd587z20p89ttt5nq9y58nscc2y96v4cpm4nszyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5zt6hlzd Nathan Fielder Made a Dishonest Movie<br/><br/>His Elizabeth Holmes documentary, You Can See Everything, is a deeply unethical piece of filmmaking.<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/2026/10/26/nathan-fielder-made-a-dishonest-movie/">https://reason.com/2026/10/26/nathan-fielder-made-a-dishonest-movie/</a> 2026-10-26T17:55:43Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs0eg4w5nprf6he3av8whstqsnpg0qyc90fql6q9j0sc64tjwjgcaszyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5z5mf6fu New Book Says Jared Kushner Funneled Money to Middle East Mercenaries. Kushner Denies It.<br/><br/>Princes and Thieves makes explosive claims about the Trump family’s role in Middle Eastern intrigue.<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/2026/10/26/new-book-says-jared-kushner-funneled-money-to-middle-east-mercenaries-kushner-denies-it/">https://reason.com/2026/10/26/new-book-says-jared-kushner-funneled-money-to-middle-east-mercenaries-kushner-denies-it/</a> 2026-10-26T15:57:28Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs902k8qsrd8ul2zu0qp06d5a87jlra9wlwqkdl0q7m78cjj5n8z4gzyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5zmsrkqe Trump&#39;s Tariffs Are Politically Toxic<br/><br/>Voters hate the tariffs—and elected Republicans aren&#39;t even trying to defend the president&#39;s signature policy anymore.<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/2026/10/26/trumps-tariffs-are-politically-toxic/">https://reason.com/2026/10/26/trumps-tariffs-are-politically-toxic/</a> 2026-10-26T15:40:31Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqswndnqgl6nvzpukc95yuue6tp7r49khvafpnd523v2eqgxjqhu0kgzyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5ztmd8f6 Justice Department Targets Alaska Senate Election<br/><br/>The Trump administration says the state should not certify the election if the incumbent loses too narrowly.<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/2026/10/26/justice-department-targets-alaska-senate-election/">https://reason.com/2026/10/26/justice-department-targets-alaska-senate-election/</a> 2026-10-26T14:00:17Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsgfwrryuqf6axwuczvsqpqd8uwejarycdnz6ecsglmamsv8wh686qzyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5zljjuj9 Will the Wealth Tax Fail?<br/><br/>Plus: Brazilian presidential elections, passing by Cuba, Taiwanese families who hate Arizona&#39;s schools, and more...<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/2026/10/26/will-the-wealth-tax-fail/">https://reason.com/2026/10/26/will-the-wealth-tax-fail/</a> 2026-10-26T13:30:47Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs9pxyweynetv6r5uzxlcee9ce9yr6ga8ma9cjwzkyjz3wrgu57tmqzyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5zf3u05q Harassment Restraining Order Based Largely on Speech Critical of Zoo Veterinarian,<br/><br/>vacated on First Amendment grounds by a Massachusetts appellate court.<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/volokh/2026/10/26/harassment-restraining-order-based-largely-on-speech-critical-of-zoo-veterinarian/">https://reason.com/volokh/2026/10/26/harassment-restraining-order-based-largely-on-speech-critical-of-zoo-veterinarian/</a> 2026-10-26T12:34:46Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsvn9mu9f2v3hsjrx4kgavjff9km2tzmcnu8r5lt4fmt8q39v7vyqczyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5z4ha7y0 Court Declines to Dismiss Threat Indictment Based on &#34;I&#39;m Going to Shoot up a Synagogue&#34; Post<br/><br/>From Judge Virginia Kendall (N.D. Ill.) in U.S. v. Holmes: After the Government filed a Criminal Complaint against Holmes on…<br/>The post Court Declines to Dismiss Threat Indictment Based on &#34;I&#39;m Going to Shoot up a Synagogue&#34; Post appeared first on Reason Magazine.<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/volokh/2026/10/26/court-declines-to-dismiss-threat-indictment-based-on-im-going-to-shoot-up-a-synagogue-post/">https://reason.com/volokh/2026/10/26/court-declines-to-dismiss-threat-indictment-based-on-im-going-to-shoot-up-a-synagogue-post/</a> 2026-10-26T12:01:50Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsdhy38zcltmqlyqhmvyw4h3fcqawm2539dhr96l9qx80ywdpzy7xszyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5z7n4q4r Abdul El-Sayed Would Freeze the Bill of Rights in the 18th Century<br/><br/>The Second Amendment is not confined to 1780s technology.<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/2026/10/26/abdul-el-sayed-would-freeze-the-bill-of-rights-in-the-18th-century/">https://reason.com/2026/10/26/abdul-el-sayed-would-freeze-the-bill-of-rights-in-the-18th-century/</a> 2026-10-26T11:00:51Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsqzdlfld6tj853jnzj5cmzh0en28dmgsx67ns6wr7nt5wvys29cqczyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5zqp276g oday in Supreme Court History: October 26, 1774<br/><br/>10/26/1774: First Continental Congress ends its first session in Philadelphia.<br/>The post oday in Supreme Court History: October 26, 1774 appeared first on Reason Magazine.<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/volokh/2026/10/26/oday-in-supreme-court-history-october-26-1774/">https://reason.com/volokh/2026/10/26/oday-in-supreme-court-history-october-26-1774/</a> 2026-10-26T11:00:45Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsfuuwae2ls0x8lytrcc670hh0ncrdymgg4fw2e5t9s4k8sk26xxdqzyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5zv454qv America Is Spending Billions To Fight the War on Terror in Africa. The Terrorists Are Winning.<br/><br/>Terrorism fatalities in Africa rose more than 100,000 percent between 2002 and 2022, according to the federal government.<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/2026/10/26/terrorists-are-winning-the-african-war-on-terror/">https://reason.com/2026/10/26/terrorists-are-winning-the-african-war-on-terror/</a> 2026-10-26T10:00:25Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsznm5k7g7trjjqgn8tuxy40jj7e4lxtucka4h66zj8yqcqlw5yy9qzyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5zd7ypt5 Brickbat: Ghost in the Machine<br/><br/>San Diego County, California, has sued Polymaker, a company that manufactures filament for 3D printers. The lawsuit accuses the company…<br/>The post Brickbat: Ghost in the Machine appeared first on Reason Magazine.<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/2026/10/26/brickbat-ghost-in-the-machine/">https://reason.com/2026/10/26/brickbat-ghost-in-the-machine/</a> 2026-10-26T08:00:44Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsykjehdddgyvs6p045eqtq75rcu5qw95t3y78haj8attcyl4c4k4szyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5zw9sp3h Open Thread<br/><br/>What’s on your mind?<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/volokh/2026/10/26/open-thread-369/">https://reason.com/volokh/2026/10/26/open-thread-369/</a> 2026-10-26T07:00:00Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs94kqfatw4c7nvketa6s69pa0nhmycs89dncx0e5z4hetef8zntnczyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5z9dypl2 Trump Exempts Some Canadian Products From Section 338 Tariffs - But his Illegal Trade War Continues<br/><br/>Courts should still strike down the Section 338 tariffs and import bans that remain in place.<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/volokh/2026/10/25/trump-exempts-some-canadian-products-from-section-338-tariffs-but-his-illegal-trade-war-continues/">https://reason.com/volokh/2026/10/25/trump-exempts-some-canadian-products-from-section-338-tariffs-but-his-illegal-trade-war-continues/</a> 2026-10-25T18:47:22Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsrp58uvk3lkyu4j9q5ru5ljsvpxr2uccqu064dpdaw755h3tad7nczyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5zkyt3dd &#34;AI Deepfakes in Court&#34;<br/><br/>Damien Charlotin, who runs the invaluable AI Hallucination Cases site (2200+ cases worldwide and counting) has a new one, AI…<br/>The post &#34;AI Deepfakes in Court&#34; appeared first on Reason Magazine.<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/volokh/2026/10/25/ai-deepfakes-in-court/">https://reason.com/volokh/2026/10/25/ai-deepfakes-in-court/</a> 2026-10-25T12:01:07Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsrpw3yw7hgv8ep7jzqm6uamqtz22lj7fr5z29lyp0rr689uymgd7gzyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5zufhrv9 Pamela Colloff on America&#39;s Biggest Jailhouse Snitch, Wrongful Convictions, and Criminal Justice<br/><br/>&#34;I am obsessed with this idea that the system is built to compound its own errors,&#34; the author of the best-selling book Catch the Devil tells Reason&#39;s Billy Binion.<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/2026/10/25/qa-pamela-colloff-on-a-jailhouse-snitch/">https://reason.com/2026/10/25/qa-pamela-colloff-on-a-jailhouse-snitch/</a> 2026-10-25T11:30:57Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsvwvrzf4yt5cs37xg63g58upaxl9pzf4ajs0xd6jdejvr4k3j4h8qzyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5zyug7wd Today in Supreme Court History: October 25, 1795<br/><br/>10/25/1795: Justice John Blair resigns from the Supreme Court.<br/>The post Today in Supreme Court History: October 25, 1795 appeared first on Reason Magazine.<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/volokh/2026/10/25/today-in-supreme-court-history-october-25-1795-8/">https://reason.com/volokh/2026/10/25/today-in-supreme-court-history-october-25-1795-8/</a> 2026-10-25T11:00:55Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsyjhe4v2065gp3uh87curwe58vcx36wk7sqfhpz9pvpeejcqaqsfqzyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5zz2ffxv Police Destroyed Their Homes and Businesses. The Supreme Court Won&#39;t Say Who Should Pay.<br/><br/>Are innocent people entitled to compensation when their property is ruined by police? That will continue to be an &#34;open question.&#34;<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/2026/10/25/police-destroyed-their-homes-and-businesses-the-supreme-court-wont-say-who-should-pay/">https://reason.com/2026/10/25/police-destroyed-their-homes-and-businesses-the-supreme-court-wont-say-who-should-pay/</a> 2026-10-25T11:00:49Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqswfxqw5wkpgf43sfgm4622mpnaaa5jh7deljhuadz56vylxg3e5ugzyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5zy8nyzw Vinay Prasad on Anthony Fauci, COVID-19 Restrictions, and RFK Jr.<br/><br/>&#34;Fauci was wrong about almost every single pandemic policy he advanced,&#34; the former FDA insider tells Reason.<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/2026/10/25/public-health-is-so-broken/">https://reason.com/2026/10/25/public-health-is-so-broken/</a> 2026-10-25T10:00:28Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs0gv66m8r5w43vuq7qd0dfqext5wtn8xyu7lycrjrkseeth0687wgzyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5z8cvcfl Open Thread<br/><br/>What’s on your mind?<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/volokh/2026/10/25/open-thread-368/">https://reason.com/volokh/2026/10/25/open-thread-368/</a> 2026-10-25T07:00:00Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsd7qhgar504gxlx3h208tpqs684z035q6qgqactlpsh5ukgs8qmsszyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5zn4scue Nominations Sought for Harold Berman Law &amp; Religion Award<br/><br/>Information on how to nominate an excellent paper on law and religion.<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/volokh/2026/10/24/nominations-sought-for-harold-berman-law-religion-award/">https://reason.com/volokh/2026/10/24/nominations-sought-for-harold-berman-law-religion-award/</a> 2026-10-24T20:33:51Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs20nv8ffftny088zamqgkzsxsf47s3u9xf53y63y6ncmrgphrm2ugzyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5z964kfs Iowa Voters Don&#39;t Want Police or Flock Tracking Their Cars. Politicians Are Still Catching Up.<br/><br/>Opposition to license plate surveillance is crossing party lines in Iowa, where police departments have built an extensive camera network with limited public oversight.<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/2026/10/24/iowa-voters-dont-want-police-or-flock-tracking-their-cars-politicians-are-still-catching-up/">https://reason.com/2026/10/24/iowa-voters-dont-want-police-or-flock-tracking-their-cars-politicians-are-still-catching-up/</a> 2026-10-24T12:00:45Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsg4gcclap0dqdhrypms97e4gjxclcfe8yx0jmlrjl4hndxvp50m5czyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5zsa2y8d Today in Supreme Court History: October 24, 1894<br/><br/>10/24/1894: U.S. v. E.C. Knight argued.<br/>The post Today in Supreme Court History: October 24, 1894 appeared first on Reason Magazine.<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/volokh/2026/10/24/today-in-supreme-court-history-october-24-1894-8/">https://reason.com/volokh/2026/10/24/today-in-supreme-court-history-october-24-1894-8/</a> 2026-10-24T11:00:58Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsfpkaqe998x6egyxzt99xxpfayean6rxwa0f3yfp9cz0qvmrn8s3qzyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5z2y5408 Open Thread<br/><br/>What’s on your mind?<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/volokh/2026/10/24/open-thread-367/">https://reason.com/volokh/2026/10/24/open-thread-367/</a> 2026-10-24T07:00:00Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqswcd2uzu8x3a5rfc8xp005zj8wgqjduh3q7qua7e5fg82ky2wzwvczyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5zdeckqc Trump Wants To Force Data Centers To &#39;Make Their Own Electricity.&#39; Deregulation Would Work Better.<br/><br/>The president joins a long list of politicians who think the government knows best when it comes to data centers.<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/2026/10/23/trump-wants-to-force-data-centers-to-make-their-own-electricity-deregulation-would-work-better/">https://reason.com/2026/10/23/trump-wants-to-force-data-centers-to-make-their-own-electricity-deregulation-would-work-better/</a> 2026-10-23T21:30:03Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqszdc034xwygsaks23a64p5lcdldgq4w6jjanpy0vnqqcdwn8frpdqzyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5zwjve0n How Helping Someone Buy Drugs Can Send You to Prison for 20 Years<br/><br/>State and federal prosecutors responded to fentanyl overdoses by treating accidents as homicides.<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/2026/10/23/how-helping-someone-buy-drugs-can-send-you-to-prison-for-20-years/">https://reason.com/2026/10/23/how-helping-someone-buy-drugs-can-send-you-to-prison-for-20-years/</a> 2026-10-23T20:50:01Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs0e20em4m4lnc323ns284sczm9ua6yvxcrs4wvs40zkes7l9umnjszyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5z5llhwg Why Would Trump Make A Deal With A Judge Who Ruled Illegal Aliens Have A Right To &#34;Locomotion&#34; In The United States?<br/><br/>And does Todd Butler agree with Judge Southwick that denying a bond hearing to illegal aliens is an affront to freedom “at its most basic”?<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/volokh/2026/10/23/why-would-trump-make-a-deal-with-a-judge-who-ruled-illegal-aliens-have-a-right-to-locomotion-in-the-united-states/">https://reason.com/volokh/2026/10/23/why-would-trump-make-a-deal-with-a-judge-who-ruled-illegal-aliens-have-a-right-to-locomotion-in-the-united-states/</a> 2026-10-23T20:42:22Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsfwqjag3ye9v3gtgxmynga9ajr57x3nfnae5lm8zgl8qxhcjrctzczyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5z5pumf7 Mississippi Cop Who Shot 1-Year-Old Kohen Wiley Resigns After State Calls Shooting &#39;Justified&#39;<br/><br/>The resignation comes after the release of bodycam footage that raised questions about the police&#39;s handling of the incident.​<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/2026/10/23/mississippi-cop-who-shot-1-year-old-kohen-wiley-resigns-after-state-calls-shooting-justified/">https://reason.com/2026/10/23/mississippi-cop-who-shot-1-year-old-kohen-wiley-resigns-after-state-calls-shooting-justified/</a> 2026-10-23T17:40:37Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsyv0000y2dhelarxjpyjfhycpd09m9qvc7ykvrylxplnwnkwe5k6szyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5z9sjx2y Worst Nathan for You–Style Scheme Ever? A Polling Company Claimed Its Fake Polls Were a Social Experiment.<br/><br/>Information regulation is not the way to stop online hoaxes. But that doesn’t mean we should stop searching for the truth.<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/2026/10/23/worst-nathan-for-you-style-scheme-ever-a-polling-company-claimed-its-fake-polls-were-a-social-experiment/">https://reason.com/2026/10/23/worst-nathan-for-you-style-scheme-ever-a-polling-company-claimed-its-fake-polls-were-a-social-experiment/</a> 2026-10-23T16:27:43Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsv6vr3dc2v6yyrvx6nm06rz0u5rq60gkx0edyuxz5496jty7fg5nczyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5znhyjz5 He Won a City Council Seat by Openly Admitting How Little He Wants the Job<br/><br/>&#34;I barely want to do this,&#34; Brady Rogers admitted. Voters apparently appreciated the honesty.<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/2026/10/23/he-won-a-city-council-seat-by-openly-admitting-how-little-he-wants-the-job/">https://reason.com/2026/10/23/he-won-a-city-council-seat-by-openly-admitting-how-little-he-wants-the-job/</a> 2026-10-23T15:45:05Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs9f5q2m5zzea5msv5rwczkljc2cyx33mgdll9dpkspym4f8fjzznczyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5zlx24e9 Could a Libertarian Swing the Texas Senate Race?<br/><br/>Libertarian Senate candidate Ted Brown discusses Ken Paxton&#39;s corruption scandals, James Talarico&#39;s economic policies, and why Texas isn&#39;t as free as Republicans claim.<br/><br/><a href="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/d2h6a3ly6ooodw.cloudfront.net/reasontv_audio_8405929.mp3">https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/d2h6a3ly6ooodw.cloudfront.net/reasontv_audio_8405929.mp3</a><br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/podcast/2026/10/23/could-a-libertarian-swing-the-texas-senate-race/">https://reason.com/podcast/2026/10/23/could-a-libertarian-swing-the-texas-senate-race/</a> 2026-10-23T15:00:49Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs835svahmz60cknp3k9fggf5ne8u3ghzkl5mdl2yyaqnkpvhpzq0qzyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5z524lcy California Republicans Pushing New Voter ID Law Are Motivated by Trump&#39;s &#39;Stolen Election&#39; Fantasies<br/><br/>Proposition 39&#39;s requirements aren&#39;t overly obtrusive, only unnecessary.<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/2026/10/23/california-republicans-pushing-new-voter-id-law-are-motivated-by-trumps-stolen-election-fantasies/">https://reason.com/2026/10/23/california-republicans-pushing-new-voter-id-law-are-motivated-by-trumps-stolen-election-fantasies/</a> 2026-10-23T14:40:44Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqspy6pmjukrxaqparhgmdhy200myqavpr847f3qxeh9ar22dqvx0cqzyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5zwjhqy3 &#34;The District Court—or Perhaps, Being Charitable, Its AI Agent—Ignored and Manipulated Governing Law, Apparently to Satisfy a Policy Agenda&#34;<br/><br/>A short excerpt from the long opinion in Jackson Fed. of Teachers v. Fitch, decided yesterday by Fifth Circuit Judge…<br/>The post &#34;The District Court—or Perhaps, Being Charitable, Its AI Agent—Ignored and Manipulated Governing Law, Apparently to Satisfy a Policy Agenda&#34; appeared first on Reason Magazine.<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/volokh/2026/10/23/the-district-court-or-perhaps-being-charitable-its-ai-agent-ignored-and-manipulated-governing-law-apparently-to-satisfy-a-policy-agenda/">https://reason.com/volokh/2026/10/23/the-district-court-or-perhaps-being-charitable-its-ai-agent-ignored-and-manipulated-governing-law-apparently-to-satisfy-a-policy-agenda/</a> 2026-10-23T14:35:32Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsyxwwnxjramkuwft7hpx6a8lltzpr4025yfd3zengdp82x0ra2dmczyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5z2cdh2n Family Separation Drama Fjord Is a Haunting Depiction of Unchecked State Power<br/><br/>This is what it looks like when your children are taken by the state.<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/2026/10/23/family-separation-drama-fjord-is-a-haunting-depiction-of-unchecked-state-power/">https://reason.com/2026/10/23/family-separation-drama-fjord-is-a-haunting-depiction-of-unchecked-state-power/</a> 2026-10-23T14:14:10Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsdrwsr7r84k97wfgre6dur3f5z7c0lsn4lpxhwd5hkqa8sth2eprczyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5zdy9690 The Man Who Saved the Internet<br/><br/>Plus: How to be more secure in an age of AI hacking, more Trump administration corruption allegations, Virginia Democrat indicted for marijuana scheme, and more...<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/2026/10/23/the-man-who-saved-the-internet/">https://reason.com/2026/10/23/the-man-who-saved-the-internet/</a> 2026-10-23T13:30:11Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsvlr0vwvvwfyd8dapaw6lhlnz23267t43erq6r0m7she8vyvs83mszyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5z2gnecn Today in Supreme Court History: October 23, 1991<br/><br/>10/23/1991: Justice Clarence Thomas takes oath.<br/>The post Today in Supreme Court History: October 23, 1991 appeared first on Reason Magazine.<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/volokh/2026/10/23/today-in-supreme-court-history-october-23-1991-8/">https://reason.com/volokh/2026/10/23/today-in-supreme-court-history-october-23-1991-8/</a> 2026-10-23T11:00:51Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsx3chj5e0cdnehg3lvrqmlywcj3w32e7966g0089kfvuk80u0eqsqzyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5zckcwvf The U.S. Tax System Gets a Middling Score<br/><br/>Fortunately, we do better on overall economic freedom, despite losing ground.<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/2026/10/23/the-u-s-tax-system-gets-a-middling-score/">https://reason.com/2026/10/23/the-u-s-tax-system-gets-a-middling-score/</a> 2026-10-23T11:00:35Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsfgt035mmjalqk9z3wl5fgal463sxnk8hqj52w663nz9y2xn0sn4czyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5zmazj6s Review: eBay Live Is QVC for the Modern Age<br/><br/>Sellers appear in TikTok-style livestreams to pitch their goods to chatrooms full of potential buyers.<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/2026/10/23/ebay-live/">https://reason.com/2026/10/23/ebay-live/</a> 2026-10-23T10:00:27Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsdluegwhpjtykhhe7krqyd5hkxd9qa3scvpvfj2dz0wemy5mxr4sgzyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5zu99hsk Javier Milei&#39;s Case Against AI Regulation<br/><br/>&#34;Keep AI unregulated,&#34; the Argentine president wrote in support of his proposed plan to boost artificial intelligence.<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/2026/10/23/quote-keep-ai-unregulated/">https://reason.com/2026/10/23/quote-keep-ai-unregulated/</a> 2026-10-23T09:15:36Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsgf958ygguh6urr9rueevju4qpz80rz2yd6r3c2zc6ypluqsenu9szyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5zk0as2f How Much Contempt Does Javier Milei Have for the State?<br/><br/>A notable quote from the Argentine leader&#39;s 2024 Economist interview<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/2026/10/23/quote-my-contempt-for-the-state-is-infinite/">https://reason.com/2026/10/23/quote-my-contempt-for-the-state-is-infinite/</a> 2026-10-23T09:00:01Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs2x639uu9twh7r83wnl9aht34qhfvrp72gnf72mzqumn4n5w6pusszyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5z0dsd3z Open Thread<br/><br/>What’s on your mind?<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/volokh/2026/10/23/open-thread-366/">https://reason.com/volokh/2026/10/23/open-thread-366/</a> 2026-10-23T07:00:00Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsy3ccyhkwaer5ckj4q05njrd6nkf7k5hkvkqww5z82cev9qxc007qzyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5zd70089 Vivek Ramaswamy, Elizabeth Holmes, and Jesus<br/><br/>Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi take on Vivek Ramaswamy and Elizabeth Holmes, all while referencing their favorite biblical parables.<br/><br/><a href="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/d2h6a3ly6ooodw.cloudfront.net/FreedUp48.mp3">https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/d2h6a3ly6ooodw.cloudfront.net/FreedUp48.mp3</a><br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/podcast/2026/10/22/vivek-ramaswamy-elizabeth-holmes-and-jesus/">https://reason.com/podcast/2026/10/22/vivek-ramaswamy-elizabeth-holmes-and-jesus/</a> 2026-10-22T21:50:30Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqswz6z8kkst4q8clzvtc67v8r2dmpk8839lfnavl28dssujzej540czyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5zcdeac4 No First Amendment Right Not to Sell Bridal Outfit for Same-Sex Wedding<br/><br/>From N.Y. State Div. of Hum. Rts. V. D. Auxilly NYC LLC, decided today by New York appellate judges Sallie…<br/>The post No First Amendment Right Not to Sell Bridal Outfit for Same-Sex Wedding appeared first on Reason Magazine.<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/volokh/2026/10/22/no-first-amendment-right-not-to-sell-bridal-outfit-for-same-sex-wedding/">https://reason.com/volokh/2026/10/22/no-first-amendment-right-not-to-sell-bridal-outfit-for-same-sex-wedding/</a> 2026-10-22T21:29:15Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsdsyn8gpmvjcvht4qjdxfc4ct2ckc8vhvau7tlqm3znhzapqcywuczyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5zh2e3pc Defending Its AR-15 Ban, Cook County Urges SCOTUS To Ignore the Rifle&#39;s Popularity<br/><br/>Even if AR-15s are covered by the Second Amendment, the county&#39;s brief says, that doesn&#39;t mean Americans have a right to own them.<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/2026/10/22/defending-its-ar-15-ban-cook-county-urges-scotus-to-ignore-the-rifles-popularity/">https://reason.com/2026/10/22/defending-its-ar-15-ban-cook-county-urges-scotus-to-ignore-the-rifles-popularity/</a> 2026-10-22T21:15:23Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsq30h2whgp4helryj5vvdc0sccfulqcd836vq3frg2syaep39x4kgzyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5zynfzpy Peter Pan Tariffs for Companies That Never Grow Up<br/><br/>Against the argument for &#34;infant industry&#34; protectionism<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/2026/10/22/peter-pan-tariffs-for-companies-that-never-grow-up/">https://reason.com/2026/10/22/peter-pan-tariffs-for-companies-that-never-grow-up/</a> 2026-10-22T20:57:09Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs8nf8c4wpzwju3lns6nug7vjxrpgafkyt3e8n7zvzea8mft59kyrszyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5z0rtrng I Predict the GOP Will Lose Its Senate Majority (and Magically Regain It)<br/><br/>Republicans are looking doomed in Michigan, Ohio, and Texas...but there&#39;s always Pennsylvania.<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/2026/10/22/i-predict-the-gop-will-lose-its-senate-majority-and-magically-regain-it/">https://reason.com/2026/10/22/i-predict-the-gop-will-lose-its-senate-majority-and-magically-regain-it/</a> 2026-10-22T20:00:42Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsw7ytgeqw23ymmwd8uk9gwv5e5vr3tka0rhxs3hqfz0nzcltgredczyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5zzyd6th Border Cops Seize Nurse&#39;s Phone Filled With Psychiatric Patient Information<br/><br/>CBP allegedly told the nurse that “your lawyer cannot do anything” and agents can take the data “the easy way or the hard way.”<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/2026/10/22/border-cops-seize-nurses-phone-filled-with-psychiatric-patient-information/">https://reason.com/2026/10/22/border-cops-seize-nurses-phone-filled-with-psychiatric-patient-information/</a> 2026-10-22T19:46:28Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsf40q2m8mvrgkqf900w2ek4u85ny9rkedszdhkgkdae6gecs7dkaczyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5zve3kwr France Is a Warning to California&#39;s Tax-the-Rich Crowd<br/><br/>The French economist pushing California&#39;s billionaire tax should instead see his country as a cautionary tale.<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/2026/10/22/france-is-a-warning-to-californias-tax-the-rich-crowd/">https://reason.com/2026/10/22/france-is-a-warning-to-californias-tax-the-rich-crowd/</a> 2026-10-22T19:30:58Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsf26z9d0qm4p393aq5av2nesna42ddj2m78vq5jzuql8mq3vh38jszyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5zga9sw2 No Liability for Scientific Publisher (Elsevier) in Defamation Lawsuit by Air Purifier Company<br/><br/>From Judge Kenneth Bell (W.D.N.C.) today in Global Plasma Solutions, Inc. v. Elsevier Ltd Inc.: In this action, now spanning…<br/>The post No Liability for Scientific Publisher (Elsevier) in Defamation Lawsuit by Air Purifier Company appeared first on Reason Magazine.<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/volokh/2026/10/22/no-liability-for-scientific-publisher-elsevier-in-defamation-lawsuit-by-air-purifier-company/">https://reason.com/volokh/2026/10/22/no-liability-for-scientific-publisher-elsevier-in-defamation-lawsuit-by-air-purifier-company/</a> 2026-10-22T18:57:27Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs8yr7q0pdvakrldseenwqjftgts5p6fw64e6ygn5atgfa43h2t77qzyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5z4aysqr John Oliver Warned Against Cherry-Picked Studies. Then He Cherry-Picked His Own.<br/><br/>Do as he says, not as he does.<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/video/2026/10/22/john-oliver-warned-against-cherry-picked-studies-then-he-cherry-picked-his-own/">https://reason.com/video/2026/10/22/john-oliver-warned-against-cherry-picked-studies-then-he-cherry-picked-his-own/</a> 2026-10-22T18:00:13Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqswygr5rl0lkqt9wf82hk7u05vhykfxxh59m7jepx7jdeprkkhxppqzyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5zvpgeyw FCC Chair Brendan Carr Echoes Trump, Threatens Broadcasters Over &#39;Fake Polls&#39;<br/><br/>Once again, Carr is playing defense for his boss in a way that would clearly run afoul of the First Amendment.<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/2026/10/22/fcc-chair-brendan-carr-echoes-trump-threatens-broadcasters-over-fake-polls/">https://reason.com/2026/10/22/fcc-chair-brendan-carr-echoes-trump-threatens-broadcasters-over-fake-polls/</a> 2026-10-22T17:30:30Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs9967mqurrzghl7fw20vskqa0fy9949pc8sh8xy2tp02w8rnzx3kgzyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5z9lj3z6 NYT Interviews Me About &#34;A Double Standard For &#39;Conservative&#39; and &#39;Liberal&#39; Labels?<br/><br/>&#34;Josh, I think there’s real truth to your critique and it’s something we need to do a better job on.&#34;<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/volokh/2026/10/22/nyt-interviews-me-about-a-double-standard-for-conservative-and-liberal-labels/">https://reason.com/volokh/2026/10/22/nyt-interviews-me-about-a-double-standard-for-conservative-and-liberal-labels/</a> 2026-10-22T16:43:22Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsf0cwu944jxj6y6p357ltg3p2remlq0jx3l28z309l0am62eg8n4gzyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5z9wskx6 RFK Jr. Wants To Cut Red Tape in Kidney Care. He Should Go Further.<br/><br/>HHS recognizes that government regulations have stifled competition. Its plan does little to reduce the government&#39;s grip on the market.<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/2026/10/22/rfk-jr-wants-to-cut-red-tape-in-kidney-care-he-should-go-further/">https://reason.com/2026/10/22/rfk-jr-wants-to-cut-red-tape-in-kidney-care-he-should-go-further/</a> 2026-10-22T15:40:22Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsfw4uq9xgudhxrjp06v2hyygxjey8e3qlr9j3hv5h28kr9agywjpgzyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5zrzdpa2 New Lows<br/><br/>Plus: Stamping out fraud, a visit to Anthropic&#39;s headquarters, and more...<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/2026/10/21/new-lows/">https://reason.com/2026/10/21/new-lows/</a> 2026-10-21T13:30:36Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsv0xkt3mm8nd6sxqdm7z8d8qz3a4rhugvnf4a307nkgzfal5q4cwgzyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5zrz7clm Grassroots Revolt Targets Unpopular Property Taxes<br/><br/>Annual tax bills make many homeowners feel more like eternal renters.<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/2026/10/21/grassroots-revolt-targets-unpopular-property-taxes/">https://reason.com/2026/10/21/grassroots-revolt-targets-unpopular-property-taxes/</a> 2026-10-21T11:00:52Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs8r7a4e9hf55vrq966hljqps043sxqdjne28pmfu5pg9ke3aa8dxqzyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5zyd2mwt Today in Supreme Court History: October 21, 1919<br/><br/>10/21/1919: Abrams v. United States argued.<br/>The post Today in Supreme Court History: October 21, 1919 appeared first on Reason Magazine.<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/volokh/2026/10/21/today-in-supreme-court-history-october-21-1919-8/">https://reason.com/volokh/2026/10/21/today-in-supreme-court-history-october-21-1919-8/</a> 2026-10-21T11:00:22Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqszgd72ptzs60c3wacx34ga7ku86tnhkc2x7a6ctf03fa4xq4klzfgzyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5z43wkgy Atlanta&#39;s Former Mayor Is Running for Georgia Governor. The 2020 Protests Could Cost Her the Race.<br/><br/>Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is running for the office against businessman Rick Jackson, who has attacked her for the violence that took place during the summer of COVID.<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/2026/10/21/atlantas-former-mayor-is-running-for-georgia-governor-the-2020-protests-could-cost-her-the-race/">https://reason.com/2026/10/21/atlantas-former-mayor-is-running-for-georgia-governor-the-2020-protests-could-cost-her-the-race/</a> 2026-10-21T10:30:34Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs9kp7pync5yryrtzkg06q9vuawdskmmzhrdq26hr67nr8amuq8vtgzyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5zlygv0e Brickbat: Teaching While Intoxicated<br/><br/>Katharine Viviano, a first-grade teacher at Pleasant Valley Elementary School in Peters Township, Pennsylvania, faces a charge of public drunkenness…<br/>The post Brickbat: Teaching While Intoxicated appeared first on Reason Magazine.<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/2026/10/21/brickbat-teaching-while-intoxicated/">https://reason.com/2026/10/21/brickbat-teaching-while-intoxicated/</a> 2026-10-21T08:00:32Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqstleryrtrfjs07zyqt9kv97yknk89nznlvxqvvlxyjr85yn3vsrrszyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5z7rm6aj Open Thread<br/><br/>What’s on your mind?<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/volokh/2026/10/21/open-thread-364/">https://reason.com/volokh/2026/10/21/open-thread-364/</a> 2026-10-21T07:00:00Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsffnvtvfakeuuuhcqarax3we2yk2mfkcp0kndanyz44q3nelnsqqszyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5zfjcdnr Update on Canada&#39;s Two Secession Movements<br/><br/>Alberta secessionists lost a referendum by a large margin. Quebec secessionists are in better shape, but still facing an uphill struggle.<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/volokh/2026/10/20/update-on-canadas-two-secession-movements/">https://reason.com/volokh/2026/10/20/update-on-canadas-two-secession-movements/</a> 2026-10-21T01:29:51Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsy6zpywnafsd69lglgszu3z9vfnaan66pyamvxd95gvws0fmegumgzyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5z8cggdg 1 Year Old Killing by Cop Over Stolen Diapers &#39;Justified&#39; Says Mississippi A.G.<br/><br/>The state offered little explanation for its finding, and the boy’s family is calling for the bodycam footage.<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/2026/10/20/1-year-old-killing-by-cop-over-stolen-diapers-justified-says-mississippi-a-g/">https://reason.com/2026/10/20/1-year-old-killing-by-cop-over-stolen-diapers-justified-says-mississippi-a-g/</a> 2026-10-20T21:45:11Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsqgledjcmsjecsy3ge62fs4cgucvmc0qhgfnwfvd585g6ad489mrczyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5zx74jsk Trump&#39;s 50% Tariffs on Canadian Goods Illegally Rely on a Superseded Statute, a Lawsuit Argues<br/><br/>The import taxes fit a pattern of dubious legal rationales for the president&#39;s protectionist policies.<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/2026/10/20/trumps-50-tariffs-on-canadian-goods-illegally-rely-on-a-superseded-statute-a-lawsuit-argues/">https://reason.com/2026/10/20/trumps-50-tariffs-on-canadian-goods-illegally-rely-on-a-superseded-statute-a-lawsuit-argues/</a> 2026-10-20T21:10:51Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs0g2r9g9u8hdclea33qdvxlegtdknq8sh2xkmd6dvluy0dycayayczyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5z09r3c0 Supreme Court Takes Up Accusations of Race-Based Middle School Admissions<br/><br/>Maryland parents say admissions rules tied to school poverty levels put Asian-American students at a disadvantage.<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/2026/10/20/supreme-court-takes-up-accusations-of-race-based-middle-school-admissions/">https://reason.com/2026/10/20/supreme-court-takes-up-accusations-of-race-based-middle-school-admissions/</a> 2026-10-20T17:58:07Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsd5jtgfe7m7z9tsmdwuzysuq23hntt5wmetv09g5p2j8qc8m28jfqzyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5zkn48mt New in SCOTUSBlog: &#34;The separation and expansion of powers between Congress and the president&#34;<br/><br/>Our final installment to track the changes in constitutional law.<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/volokh/2026/10/20/new-in-scotusblog-the-separation-and-expansion-of-powers-between-congress-and-the-president/">https://reason.com/volokh/2026/10/20/new-in-scotusblog-the-separation-and-expansion-of-powers-between-congress-and-the-president/</a> 2026-10-20T16:28:06Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsd0q4wzlc6cczj5cu4fyu5vrz7yg79waad0d63ataxr325m9g43tczyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5zjf8npw The European Union Wants To Punish People for Their Speech—Without Even a Trial<br/><br/>Authorities are claiming draconian powers against Hüseyin Doğru, a German journalist accused of spreading Russian propaganda.<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/2026/10/20/the-european-union-wants-to-punish-people-for-their-speech-without-even-a-trial/">https://reason.com/2026/10/20/the-european-union-wants-to-punish-people-for-their-speech-without-even-a-trial/</a> 2026-10-20T16:02:17Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsw747cg6q8p70jpgphslayh2kfz3r5mx4sgjm96xylsutwla8mz7szyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5zx0mk4r New Yorkers Don&#39;t Compost. Will They Be Fined Into Compliance?<br/><br/>The city mandates composting, but New Yorkers don’t like to be told what to do with their garbage—and don&#39;t seem all that clear on the rules in the first place.<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/video/2026/10/20/new-yorkers-dont-compost-will-they-be-fined-into-compliance/">https://reason.com/video/2026/10/20/new-yorkers-dont-compost-will-they-be-fined-into-compliance/</a> 2026-10-20T15:15:35Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsv82xxveptqcdla8nqmqemu78mf0df24rmtyat9gysgs6xka3dkqqzyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5zumf2e6 Fans Don&#39;t Want a 24-Team College Football Playoff. The NCAA Thinks You&#39;ll Watch Anyway.<br/><br/>Plus: NBA restricts problematic bets without needing regulation; the real plan for Trump to profit from East Potomac Golf Course renovation<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/2026/10/20/fans-dont-want-a-24-team-college-football-playoff-the-ncaa-thinks-youll-watch-anyway/">https://reason.com/2026/10/20/fans-dont-want-a-24-team-college-football-playoff-the-ncaa-thinks-youll-watch-anyway/</a> 2026-10-20T14:45:57Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsyut94swrys4sm755a2k8r09grstyvgwe0wedsyl4zwwl77z8u0eszyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5zxjpam8 Will Ohio Voters Buy Republicans&#39; Pitch?<br/><br/>Plus: Gun laws in Oregon, Mamdani&#39;s free-daycare expansion, vibrators and selfishness, and more...<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/2026/10/20/will-ohio-voters-buy-republicans-pitch/">https://reason.com/2026/10/20/will-ohio-voters-buy-republicans-pitch/</a> 2026-10-20T13:30:15Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsz3epfk45fgzx6rfvjq3ued02k2glv62lk8wpgmutl3cdpa44yylqzyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5zwtyyex The DEA Wants To Turn 7-OH Consumers Into Criminals<br/><br/>Where&#39;s the science?<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/2026/10/20/the-dea-wants-to-turn-7-oh-consumers-into-criminals/">https://reason.com/2026/10/20/the-dea-wants-to-turn-7-oh-consumers-into-criminals/</a> 2026-10-20T13:00:27Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsrtyn4d0lfuru7t9sfsj358cmkcual87qtz6k0c94h264k8pfaclgzyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5z9vqhk5 Children May Proceed Pseudonymously; May Their Parents?<br/><br/>From L.R. v. Bd. of Ed. of Jennings School Dist., decided Wednesday by Judge Joshua Divine (E.D. Mo.): L.R. and…<br/>The post Children May Proceed Pseudonymously; May Their Parents? appeared first on Reason Magazine.<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/volokh/2026/10/20/children-may-proceed-pseudonymously-may-their-parents/">https://reason.com/volokh/2026/10/20/children-may-proceed-pseudonymously-may-their-parents/</a> 2026-10-20T12:01:32Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsgsvtp9jwa8uxw62k700hns9klwevamdghjum9pgjck8wnzge7kggzyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5z89pjs2 Did Oregon Man Who Shot the School Shooter Violate Oregon Law in Carrying Gun onto School Property?<br/><br/>I&#39;ve seen some say yes as to that—as an objection to gun control laws, not as an objection to the…<br/>The post Did Oregon Man Who Shot the School Shooter Violate Oregon Law in Carrying Gun onto School Property? appeared first on Reason Magazine.<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/volokh/2026/10/20/did-oregon-man-who-shot-the-school-shooter-violate-oregon-law-in-carrying-gun-onto-school-property/">https://reason.com/volokh/2026/10/20/did-oregon-man-who-shot-the-school-shooter-violate-oregon-law-in-carrying-gun-onto-school-property/</a> 2026-10-20T12:01:28Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqstlrs30uqzxy6vg7julzxkpls2kjzwr4e5sz03plljh5epyqxs7lgzyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5zdutw53 After the International &#39;Liberal Order&#39;<br/><br/>A new book imagines a new global system. How plausible are its ideas?<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/2026/10/20/after-the-international-liberal-order/">https://reason.com/2026/10/20/after-the-international-liberal-order/</a> 2026-10-20T12:00:01Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqswccnz79cc7nskkata3xl7eefh6t59ywr0sgrppgvkjt645nlm8hszyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5z34tjfs Trump Administration Urges SCOTUS To Uphold Federal Ban on Distilling Liquor at Home<br/><br/>The justices will decide the case later this term.<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/2026/10/20/trump-administration-urges-scotus-to-uphold-federal-ban-on-distilling-liquor-at-home/">https://reason.com/2026/10/20/trump-administration-urges-scotus-to-uphold-federal-ban-on-distilling-liquor-at-home/</a> 2026-10-20T11:00:58Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqstul3xsn86xqcfr9pyf5xcgeaqrlrmqmtx5de3nrm4kqjy2lrzt9gzyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5zfqr8za Today in Supreme Court History: October 20, 1973<br/><br/>10/20/1973: The Saturday Night Massacre occurs.<br/>The post Today in Supreme Court History: October 20, 1973 appeared first on Reason Magazine.<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/volokh/2026/10/20/today-in-supreme-court-history-october-20-1973-8/">https://reason.com/volokh/2026/10/20/today-in-supreme-court-history-october-20-1973-8/</a> 2026-10-20T11:00:29Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsfyzs3njpg0w6vwec8rdwacp5g4t8dzmmcxgdhnraz067pra68sugzyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5zcjkzk4 Brickbat: Sticky Fingers<br/><br/>Fairfax County, Virginia, police officer Scott Abram was charged with two counts of misdemeanor shoplifting for stealing merchandise from two…<br/>The post Brickbat: Sticky Fingers appeared first on Reason Magazine.<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/2026/10/20/brickbat-sticky-fingers-6/">https://reason.com/2026/10/20/brickbat-sticky-fingers-6/</a> 2026-10-20T08:00:23Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsyv975c6strhwer42499zv3wtdjgzsgdtclwml3k6mxg43zvw3y3qzyq98kvq0hlylh3ceuypaquj4j8gemas8phcftcue4a407c65e7d5z60fhw9 Open Thread<br/><br/>What’s on your mind?<br/><br/><a href="https://reason.com/volokh/2026/10/20/open-thread-363/">https://reason.com/volokh/2026/10/20/open-thread-363/</a> 2026-10-20T07:00:00Z