HISTORICAL FACTS: Plf - The Untold Story

Supreme Court Takes Up Accusations of Race-Based Middle School Admissions

Maryland parents say admissions rules tied to school poverty levels put Asian-American students at a disadvantage.

Reason · Oct 20

Home Equity Seizure Curbed: Nebraska caregiver wins back title; PLF eyes wider foreclosure reforms

Kevin Fair's determination paid off as he reclaimed his home title after it was lost due to unpaid taxes. His journey took him to the Supreme Court, which declared that surplus equity cannot be seized improperly. Initially ignoring a $588 tax bill escalated his debt, costing him his home. Despite…

The Times of India · Sep 27

Utah Needs More Housing. The Army Corps Shut Down 265 New Homes Because of a Small Ditch.

Despite the Supreme Court's best efforts to rein them in, federal regulators continue to abuse their authority under the Clean Water Act.

Reason · Aug 21

Is the California Coastal Commission Finally Losing Some of Its Regulatory Powers?

The commission has tormented property owners and localities ever since it was created in 1976. Finally, legislative and legal efforts are undoing some of its abuses.

Reason · May 8

‘They said: You’re out of your mind’: Luca Guadagnino on directing controversial opera The Death of Klinghoffer

The opera – about the hijacking of a cruise by the PLF who murder a Jewish American wheelchair user – has been subject to protests and accused of romanticising terrorism. Why was the film-maker so desperate to stage it?

The Guardian - UK · Apr 19

Federal Judge Delivers Due Process Win Against DOJ Registry Overreach

The Justice Department is permanently blocked from prosecuting Californians who fail to register when the state no longer requires it.

Reason · Apr 16

Maine Lobsterman Asks the Supreme Court To Strike Down a Rule Allowing the Government To Track His Boat 24/7

The case could give the Court a chance to clarify what a "closely regulated" business is and what constitutional protections it enjoys.

Reason · Mar 27

CBP Agents Held This U.S. Citizen for Hours Until He Agreed To Let Them Search His Electronic Devices

A federal lawsuit argues that the agency's policy of perusing travelers' personal data without a warrant or probable cause violates the Fourth Amendment.

Reason · Dec 11, 2025

Trump Pardons Mountain Runner Michelino Sunseri, Who Was Prosecuted for Using an Unapproved Trail

The decision is consistent with the president's avowed concerns about "overcriminalization in federal regulations."

Reason · Nov 11, 2025

New Pacific Legal Foundation Report Based on 50 Freedom of Information Requests to Top Law Schools: ABA Accreditation Frequently Nudges Law Schools Toward Illegal Discrimination

A guest post from Alison Somin.

Reason · Jul 30, 2025