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Justice Thomas Again Speaks Out—But Alone—Against New York Times v. Sullivan Libel Standard

From this morning's opinion concurring in the Court's refusal to hear the case Blankenship v. NBCUniversal, LLC (for more on the underlying dispute, which involved then-Senate-candidate Don Blankenship suing outlets for calling him a felon when he had been convicted only of a serious misdemeanor, see here): "The common law…

Reason · Oct 10, 2023

HS2 Euston tunnellers given suspended sentences after retrial

Six activists who occupied tunnel network near London station either pleaded guilty or were found guilty

The Guardian - UK · Aug 1, 2023

Justice Thomas Declines To Extend Non-Originalist Confrontation Clause Precedent

Don't act surprised when Thomas narrowly reads made-up Brennan decision from 1968 that itself reversed precedent.

Reason · Jun 24, 2023

DNA Journey: Adrian Dunbar's Line of Duty co-star reveals he recommended him for the iconic role

The pair feature in the new episode of DNA journey as they travel across the UK and Ireland to learn about their family histories

Belfast Live · Mar 21, 2023

Neil Morrissey says he helped Adrian Dunbar land Line of Duty role

Neil Morrissey and Andrian Dunbar take part in ITV's DNA Journey together as the Men Behaving Badly actor spills on the Ted Hastings role

Daily Mirror · Mar 21, 2023

Antonio Conte insists top four would be like title win for Tottenham

Conte urged Spurs to focus on themselves in the top-four race but has not ruled out Chelsea

The Independent UK · Mar 11, 2023

Does the First Amendment Bar Public Schools from Removing School Library Books Based on Their Viewpoints?

The Supreme Court split on this 4-4 in 1982, and the matter remains unsettled.

Reason · Feb 27, 2023

Counting Up To A Supreme Court Leak

Usually at the Supreme Court, the only number that matters is five. Or so Justice Brennan (allegedly) said. But with respect to the leak investigation, the magic number is 97. According to the Marshal's report, "97 personnel" were interviewed for a total of "126 formal interviews." Apparently, "many" personnel--no more…

Reason · Jan 20, 2023

S. Ct. Will Decide: When Must Employers Accommodate Religious Employees' Objections to Work Rules?

Will Justices Marshall and Brennan's views on how interpret the Congressional statute on this question be vindicated, 45 years later?

Reason · Jan 13, 2023

Strange Elf fan theory is 'blowing minds' as some suggest it's a prequel to another film

A fan theory has blown people's minds after somebody explained how two of Will Ferrel's movie characters could be more linked than anybody initially realised

Daily Mirror · Nov 5, 2022