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reason.com > volokh > 12/22/2025 > media-matters-acted-too-late-in-moving-in-u-s-court-to-block-xs-irish-lawsuit

Media Matters Acted Too Late in Moving in U.S. Court to Block X's Irish Lawsuit

Media Matters Acted Too Late in Moving in U.S. Court to Block X's Irish Lawsuit1+ hour, 56+ min ago (207+ words) The lawsuit stems from Media Matters' claim that X's "content moderation policies permitted the placement of 'pro-Nazi' content next to advertisements for major brands." Eugene Volokh | 12.22.2025 3:31 PM From Friday's decision in Media Matters for America v. X Corp., decided by Ninth…...

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reason.com > volokh > 12/22/2025 > breaking-cully-stimson-and-hans-von-spakovsky-resign-from-heritage

Breaking: Cully Stimson and Hans von Spakovsky Resign From Heritage

Breaking: Cully Stimson and Hans von Spakovsky Resign From Heritage2+ hour, 17+ min ago (127+ words) The Meese Center is basically empty now. Josh Blackman | 12.22.2025 3:11 PM Last night, Kevin Robert told the Heritage Staff that two people would be directing the Meese Center. National Review reported: I just spoke with Cully, who told me that both…...

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reason.com > 12/22/2025 > the-9th-circuit-upholds-a-university-of-washington-professors-right-to-mock-land-acknowledgments

The 9th Circuit upholds a University of Washington professor's right to mock 'land acknowledgments"

The 9th Circuit upholds a University of Washington professor's right to mock 'land acknowledgments"2+ hour, 47+ min ago (167+ words) The controversy attracted media attention, including an interview with Reges on a local conservative talk show and coverage in the student newspaper. Reges stood his ground, saying he planned to "continue this protest when I teach the CSE142 course in spring…...

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reason.com > 12/22/2025 > dhs-says-recording-or-following-law-enforcement-sure-sounds-like-obstruction-of-justice

DHS says recording or following law enforcement 'sure sounds like obstruction of justice"

DHS says recording or following law enforcement 'sure sounds like obstruction of justice"5+ hour, 5+ min ago (590+ words) The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) says recording or following federal law enforcement "sure sounds like obstruction of justice," despite federal circuit courts repeatedly ruling that such activity is core First Amendment speech. It's one of the most direct public…...

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reason.com > 12/22/2025 > a-bipartisan-push-to-revive-a-1930s-law-could-make-grocery-prices-even-higher

A bipartisan push to revive a 1930s law could make grocery prices even higher

A bipartisan push to revive a 1930s law could make grocery prices even higher5+ hour, 37+ min ago (270+ words) Grassley argues that the statute recognizes certain forms of price discrimination as harming competition, but he doesn't acknowledge that the RPA allows price differentials that reflect "differences in the cost of manufacture, sale, or delivery resulting from the differing methods…...

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reason.com > 12/22/2025 > deplatforming-backfired

Deplatforming backfired

Deplatforming backfired6+ hour, 13+ min ago (1681+ words) When Donald Trump was kicked off social media in 2021, liberal pundit Matthew Yglesias'tweeted, "It's kinda weird that deplatforming Trump just like completely worked with no visible downside whatsoever." Two years later, Fox News fired Tucker Carlson, and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez…...

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reason.com > 12/22/2025 > shein-cant-sell-sex-toys-unless-it-checks-ids-french-court-says

Shein can't sell sex toys unless it checks IDs, French court says

Shein can't sell sex toys unless it checks IDs, French court says6+ hour, 54+ min ago (860+ words) Shein, a cheap-stuff superstore based in China that is popular worldwide, cannot sell sex toys unless it checks purchaser IDs, a French court has ruled. The case comes after the French government tried to shut down Shein for three months....

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reason.com > volokh > 12/22/2025 > welcome-to-the-edwin-meese-iii-institute-for-the-rule-of-law

Welcome to the Edwin Meese III Institute for the Rule of Law

Welcome to the Edwin Meese III Institute for the Rule of Law7+ hour ago (358+ words) John Malcolm and senior scholars move from Heritage to America Advancing Freedom. Josh Blackman | 12.22.2025 10:27 AM Last night I shared my resignation letter from the Heritage Foundation. Today, the story continues to develop. The Wall Street Journal reports that 15 staffers are…...

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reason.com > 12/22/2025 > heritage-foundation-undergoes-mass-staff-exodus-as-cracks-open-on-the-new-right

Heritage Foundation undergoes mass staff exodus as cracks open on the New Right

Heritage Foundation undergoes mass staff exodus as cracks open on the New Right7+ hour, 17+ min ago (241+ words) "Why these people are coming our way is that Heritage and some other voices and commentators have embraced big-government populism and have been willing to tolerate antisemitism," Pence told The Wall Street Journal." The personnel changes are the latest of…...

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reason.com > 12/22/2025 > oil-tanker-seized

Trump administration seized third oil tanker off Venezuelan coast over weekend

Trump administration seized third oil tanker off Venezuelan coast over weekend7+ hour, 57+ min ago (252+ words) President Donald Trump ordered a "complete blockade" last week of all sanctioned oil tankers entering or leaving Venezuela'a giant escalation in his pressure campaign against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. The idea seems to be to cripple the country's oil-export-reliant economy,…...