Main Thursday, July 31, 2025More state-level universalityJudge Pernell of M.D. Fla. issued a universal preliminary injunction barring enforcement of the state’s anti-drag law, in an action by an Orlando-based bar owner. The state sought to stay the injunction as to
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Down goes Brown
Main Thursday, July 31, 2025Down goes BrownAgreement here. It includes some original bad stuff:• $ 50 million to “state workforce development organizations” in recognition of the university as a “regional economic engine and career catalyst.” I guess that…
Some Necessary Context on the U.S. Attorney Appointments
Main Wednesday, July 30, 2025Some Necessary Context on the U.S. Attorney AppointmentsAt the Volokh Conspiracy blog, Paul Cassell and Steven Calabresi have had a valuable and interesting series of posts examining and debating the Trump regime’s use of aggressive use…
Something Else That Isn’t Even the Slightest Bit Antisemitic
Donald Trump Rankings
Main Wednesday, July 30, 2025Donald Trump RankingsDonald Trump apparently wants Harvard to pay more (current figure being tossed around is $ 500 million) not based on Harvard engaging in greater wrongdoing than Columbia* but because Harvard is a bigger “name”…
Bigger picture on the threat to universities
Main Tuesday, July 29, 2025Bigger picture on the threat to universitiesKim Lane Scheppele (Princeton) in the Contrarian provides the bigger picture on the threats facing universities, grounded in the pervasive influence of government funding. Not only science funding, but…
Criticizing Columbia’s surrender
Main Saturday, July 26, 2025Criticizing Columbia’s surrenderUnsurprisingly, I am not alone. A sampling:• Brian Rosenberg (former President of Macalester College) in the Chronicle. Takeaway: Higher ed lacks the resources, power, and political capital to withstand government attacks on…
The process is the punishment
“Is Religious Freedom Possible in State Schools?”
Main Friday, July 25, 2025″Is Religious Freedom Possible in State Schools?”I have a short opinion piece up at the SCOTUSblog site, about the Supreme Court’s recent decision in Mahmoud. It has the (admittedly provocative) title, “Is Religious Freedom Possible…
The Hogan-Trump Link
Main Friday, July 25, 2025The Hogan-Trump LinkThere is another link between the late Hulk Hogan [real name: Terry Bollea] and Donald Trump, in addition to the ones Howard mentions. Both have been successfully represented by the Los Angeles attorney Charles…