As Trump spirals with midterms, it seems his go-to safe spaces are becoming less welcoming ANALYSIS: The Independent UK · 22h ago
Trump’s red-carpet rollout for Xi was everything MAGA didn’t need amid dire predictions ELECTIONS 2026: While Trump is busy giving tours of his ballroom and dines with tech CEOs, Republicans now have to run in a midterm amid high gas prices and a backlash to AI, Eric Garcia writes The Independent UK · Sep 25
What to expect as Republicans gather in Dallas for Trump’s midterm convention High ranking Republicans and voters head to Dallas this week in a desperate attempt to rally support ahead of the midterms The Independent UK · Sep 8
Eleventh Circuit En Banc Upholds Florida Ban on Knowingly Admitting Minors to Obscene-as-to-Minors Performances An excerpt from the long majority opinion (by Judge Andrew Brasher, signed by eight judges) yesterday in HM Florida-ORL, LLC… The post Eleventh Circuit En Banc Upholds Florida Ban on Knowingly Admitting Minors to Obscene-as-to-Minors Performances appeared first on Reason.com. Reason · Aug 5
Crooked funeral director ‘gave victims strangers’ ashes with smile on his face’ A court heard the horrors at Hull-based Legacy Independent Funeral Directors included bodies left to rot on racks and an unborn baby in a paper bag. Evening Standard · Jul 27
§ 230 Preempts Texas Mandates on Social Media Platforms, Fifth Circuit Holds by 2-1 Vote An excerpt from the long opinion in Computer & Comm. Industry Ass'n v. Paxton, decided Friday by Fifth Circuit Judges… The post § 230 Preempts Texas Mandates on Social Media Platforms, Fifth Circuit Holds by 2-1 Vote appeared first on Reason.com. Reason · Jul 27
James Talarico calls for tighter regulations on data center development Gina Hinojosa, the Democratic nominee for governor, unveiled her own plan this week and called on Gov. Greg Abbott to take executive action to pause data center development. The Texas Tribune · Jul 22
Texas Age Verification / Parental Consent Requirements for App Stores Likely Constitutional, Fifth Circuit Holds From Students Engaged in Advancing Texas v. Paxton, decided yesterday by the Fifth Circuit (Judges Jerry Smith and Andrew Oldham):… The post Texas Age Verification / Parental Consent Requirements for App Stores Likely Constitutional, Fifth Circuit Holds appeared first on Reason.com. Reason · Jun 5
In GOP attorney general runoff, two hard-right conservatives spar over experience, Trump loyalty State Sen. Mayes Middleton says Rep. Chip Roy betrayed the MAGA movement, while Roy says Middleton isn't qualified to work at the attorney general’s office, let alone lead it. The Texas Tribune · May 19
Texas Sues Netflix, Claims It Spies On People And Manipulates Users Texas is suing Netflix, alleging that the digital streamer spied on its users without their knowledge or consent and manipulates its users. International Business Times · May 12
Inside Trump's Big Political Test: 5 Primaries Will Show If The President Can Still Produce Wins President Donald Trump's power over Republican primaries is about to face one of its clearest tests of the 2026 cycle, with five contests in May set to show whether his endorsement can still punish enemies, lift allies, and settle crowded GOP fights. Latin Times · May 5
Trump Likely Won't Endorse John Cornyn In Texas' Senate GOP Primary In The End, Giving a Boost To Ken Paxton: Report President Donald Trump may not end up endorsing Senator John Cornyn in Texas' Senate GOP primary, according to a new report. Latin Times · Mar 27
Mayes Middleton nabs former opponent Aaron Reitz’s endorsement in GOP attorney general runoff Reitz, a former aide to Texas AG Ken Paxton, had sharply criticized both Middleton and Chip Roy on the campaign trail. The Texas Tribune · Mar 25
10 Things to Know About Decluttering You’ve spent a lifetime amassing your stuff. Here’s how to get rid of it. Kiplinger · Feb 20
Reason · Aug 4, 2025 Alabama's Porn Tax Starts Soon Websites are being told to create "Material Harmful to Minors tax accounts."
Reason · Jul 14, 2025 Free Speech Coalition Brings Text, History, and Tradition to the Free Speech Clause Justice Thomas tries to Bruenify free speech doctrine, but I'm not sure it will work.
Reason · Jul 9, 2025 Warning: These Social Media Rules Will Erode Civil Liberties Plus: Pittsburgh lowers prostitution penalty, FSC v. Paxton, the Diddy verdict, and more…
The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2025 Daughter of woman murdered by man on the run calls for probation service changes Anita Rose, 57, had been out on a morning dog walk in Brantham, Suffolk when she was set upon by 56-year-old Roy Barclay.
Evening Standard · Jul 5, 2025 Stephen Fry's guide to London: dining at Row on 5 and getting a trim at Geo F Trumper The actor loves hotel stays at Claridge’s, and dates at La Petite Maison
Reason · Jul 1, 2025 Trump Is Now More Powerful Thanks to the Supreme Court. But Will It Last? Plus: Conservatives won big overall this year at the Supreme Court.
Reason · Jun 27, 2025 Clarence Thomas Undermines Free Speech in Porn Site Age-Verification Case The Supreme Court's decision in Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton weakens the First Amendment rights of adults everywhere.
Reason · Jun 27, 2025 Today's Porn Age Verification Decision Doesn't Consider Minors' First Amendment Rights More Broadly What are the First Amendment rights of minors? You might imagine two extreme positions: Minors have the same rights as… The post Today's Porn Age Verification Decision Doesn't Consider Minors' First Amendment Rights More Broadly appeared first on Reason.com.
Reason · Jun 27, 2025 "See (Sorry)": A New Citation Signal A nice touch, I thought, in Justice Kagan's dissent in today's Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton: To account for that… The post "See (Sorry)": A New Citation Signal appeared first on Reason.com.
Reason · Jun 27, 2025 Porn, Guns, Marriage, and Voting From today's majority opinion by Justice Thomas in Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton: Age-verification laws like H. B. 1181 fall… The post Porn, Guns, Marriage, and Voting appeared first on Reason.com.
Reason · Jun 10, 2025 3 Supreme Court Cases To Watch in June 2025 Plus: The glorious return of drive-in movie season.