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• D.C. Public Schools Still Closed as City Struggles To Clear Roads and Sidewalks
  Posted on Wednesday January 28, 2026
  As the district's struggle to clear snow drags on, the case for public infrastructure maintenance becomes weaker. Continue Reading »
• The Real Reason Beef Costs More: Fewer Cows, Not Corporate Greed
  Posted on Wednesday January 28, 2026
  Donald Trump and Peter Navarro are blaming meatpackers for hiking beef prices, but Agriculture Department data tell a different story. Continue Reading »
• Prof. Rick Hasen Criticizes Buckley v. Valeo
  Posted on Wednesday January 28, 2026
  A nice counterpoint to the Buckley v. Valeo at 50 symposium that we're cohosting, from Prof. Rick Hasen (UCLA) at Slate; an excerpt,… The post Prof. Rick Hasen Criticizes <i>Buckley v. Valeo</i> appeared first on Reason.com. Continue Reading »
• TikTok Users Say They're Being Censored After New Owners Were Announced. The Company Says It's a Tech Issue.
  Posted on Wednesday January 28, 2026
  Here's why I believe TikTok. Continue Reading »
• In Defense of Justice Alito
  Posted on Wednesday January 28, 2026
  Ben Aguiñaga, a former law clerk, responds to the gross media smears of Justice Alito. Continue Reading »
• "James L. Buckley: The Man and His Principles," by Roger Pilon
  Posted on Wednesday January 28, 2026
  A friend profiles Buckley himself, a public servant who spent his life defending constitutional first principles. Continue Reading »
• The Real Reason You Pay for NFL Stadiums
  Posted on Wednesday January 28, 2026
  Economist J.C. Bradbury breaks down why taxpayer-funded stadiums are a bad idea, how team owners market them to politicians, and why another stadium building boom may be coming. Continue Reading »
• More Historical Evidence Showing that the Public Use Clause of the Fifth Amendment Does Not Allow Takings that Transfer Property to Private Parties
  Posted on Wednesday January 28, 2026
  Harvard law Prof. Maureen Brady uncovers relevant evidence from late-nineteenth century state constitutional conventions. Continue Reading »
• Watchdog Contradicts DHS Story
  Posted on Wednesday January 28, 2026
  Plus: Stephen Miller tries to distance himself, Ilhan Omar attacked, and more... Continue Reading »
• #TheyLied Defamation Plaintiff, Suing Over Rape Allegations, Can Prove Reputational Harm with His Own Testimony
  Posted on Wednesday January 28, 2026
  In Apperson v. Kaminsky, decided Friday by the Missouri Supreme Court (opinion by Justice Paul Wilson, Apperson sued his ex-romantic… The post #TheyLied Defamation Plaintiff, Suing Over Rape Allegations, Can Prove Reputational Harm with His Own Testimony appeared first on Reason.com. Continue Reading »
• U.S. Government Discovers New Country: Juvalu
  Posted on Wednesday January 28, 2026
  If you're from Juvalu, you may be eligible for certain affirmative action programs. Continue Reading »
• Today in Supreme Court History: January 28, 1916
  Posted on Wednesday January 28, 2026
  1/28/1916: President Wilson nominates Louis Brandeis to the Supreme Court. He would be confirmed on June 1, 1916. The post Today in Supreme Court History: January 28, 1916 appeared first on Reason.com. Continue Reading »
• After Alex Pretti's Death, the Administration Signals a Shift on Immigration Enforcement
  Posted on Wednesday January 28, 2026
  Wider reform is needed in the way the government enforces its laws. Continue Reading »
• Brickbat: Don't Teach Your Children Well
  Posted on Wednesday January 28, 2026
  Officials at England's Henley College, a public school equivalent to junior and senior years in U.S. high schools, reported a… The post Brickbat: Don't Teach Your Children Well appeared first on Reason.com. Continue Reading »
• Open Thread
  Posted on Wednesday January 28, 2026
  What’s on your mind? Continue Reading »