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Unanimous First Amendment Victory for the NRA (Represented by the ACLU)

From Justice Sotomayor's opinion today in NRA v. Vullo (the NRA was represented by the ACLU, with David Cole arguing before the Court; by William Brewer, Sarah Rogers & Noah Peters of Brewer Attorneys & Counselors; and by me): [A.] Six decades ago, this Court held that a government entity's…

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As pro-Palestinian protests spread, more university leaders weigh police involvement

As college administrators face growing unrest on campuses, a growing number are grappling with whether to bring in law enforcement to quell the demonstrations.

WEKU

Democrat Marilyn Lands Wins Alabama Legislature Special Election

Marilyn Lands, a Democrat, wins special election in conservative Alabama, focusing on reproductive rights. Significant victory for Democrats in a Republica...

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ACLU on NRA v. Vullo

An interesting summary of the historical background to this pending Supreme Court case (in which I'm Counsel of Record, and which the ACLU's Legal Director, David Cole, will be arguing on March 18), by the ACLU's Jennesa Calvo-Friedman: More than 60 years ago the Supreme Court ruled that the First…

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"Yes, the Last 10 Years Really Have Been Worse for Free Speech" (Focusing on Universities)

An interesting and, I think, sound analysis by Greg Lukianoff (FIRE), responding to ACLU National Legal Director (and Georgetown law professor) David Cole's review of Lukianoff & Rikki Schlott's The Canceling of the American Mind in the New York Review of Books. An excerpt: [A]fter 9/11 only about three professors…

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NRA and ACLU Teaming up on the First Amendment in NRA v. Vullo

I'm delighted to report (as Adam Liptak wrote in today's New York Times) that the ACLU will be representing the NRA in this important First Amendment case, and that the ACLU's Legal Director David Cole—an experienced Supreme Court advocate—is (the Times notes) planning on arguing. The issue in the case…

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Supreme Court to decide if gun bans for domestic abusers are constitutional

If the federal law falls, so would similar laws in most states, and other important gun laws.

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"Can a Public Official Block You on Social Media?," with Prof. Jeff Rosen, Prof. David Cole, and Me

Jeff Rosen is the head of the National Constitution Center; David Cole is the National Legal Director of the ACLU; we discuss the Supreme Court's cases on the subject, which were argued Tuesday.

Reason

Worker hurt in crocodile attack at wildlife sanctuary

A man in his 20s was taken to hospital after he was bitten by a crocodile at a Queensland wildlife sanctuary.

AAP

Supreme Court to weigh cases on guns, regulations and redistricting in new term - Roll Call

The Supreme Court starts a new term Monday with cases that will test how far the conservative majority could reshape the nation’s laws.

Roll Call

Election rulings temper Supreme Court’s conservative streak

WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court shrugged off partisan criticism this term and again delivered conservative decisions in major cases about race and religious rights, but the justices declined a chance to do the same in some key election cases that could end up benefiting Democrats.

Tribune News Service

Election rulings temper Supreme Court’s conservative streak - Roll Call

The Supreme Court shrugged off partisan criticism this term and delivered conservative decisions in major cases on race and religious rights.

Roll Call

NT Supreme Court dismisses appeal by 'sovereign tribal man' who claimed he was not subject to the law

David Alan Cole was charged with multiple offences related to an anti-vaccination protest in Darwin, but argued the case could not proceed because Commonwealth and Northern Territory laws don't apply to him.

ABC News

The Annie Leibovitz Limiting Principle for 303 Creative

The ACLU inadvertently explains how Lorie Smith could prevail.

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Designer ready for high court fight on excluding gay couples

Colorado will face off in the U.S. Supreme Court against a Christian web designer who does not want to create custom wedding websites for same-sex couples

Reuters

Behind U.S. Supreme Court race cases, a contested push for 'color blindness'

The U.S. Supreme Court's first Black woman justice, Ketanji Brown Jackson, wasted no time making clear her views on race. On her second day of hearing arguments on the court, Jackson said the U.S. Constitution is not "race blind" and that governments may consider race to ensure that people are…

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Highly intelligent with a mean streak: new Rangers coach Dr Ceri Bowley tipped to make major impact at Ibrox

BARRY, the small seaside resort on the south coast of Wales, is better known for being the location of the popular BBC sitcom Gavin & Stacey…

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Supreme Court conservatives flex in term full of controversial cases

The trajectory of the Supreme Court appears unlikely to change in a new term starting in October, even with a new justice.

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"The ACLU Never Stopped Defending Free Speech"

David Cole writes, Ira Glasser and Wendy Kaminer respond. [UPDATE: Added Cole's reply.]

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ACLU Would Like You To Ignore Partisan Activism, Mission Drift

National Legal Director David Cole insists that the critics are wrong, but he fails to contend with much of the substance of their critiques.

Tribune News Service

‘Almost like malpractice’: To shed bias, doctors get schooled to look beyond obesity

When Melissa Boughton complained to her OB-GYN about dull pelvic pain, the doctor responded by asking about her diet and exercise habits.

Salon

Docs get schooled to look beyond obesity

Research has long shown that doctors are less likely to respect patients who are overweight or obese

Reason

Reversing Roe v. Wade Wouldn't be the First Time the Supreme Court Gutted Precedents that Protect Individual Rights - Far From it

That fact doesn't necessarily justify overruling Roe. Depending on how it's viewed, the history of such reversals may even counsel against further such moves.

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Canberra airspace opened up to more drones

'Game-changer' for drone operators in the ACT

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Less a Powerhouse Than a Parasite

What happened to the NRA?

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