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Fed likely to lower borrowing costs this week, but follow-up rate cuts face longer odds

The Federal Reserve faces an unusually contentious meeting this week that will test Chair Jerome Powell’s ability to corral the necessary support from fellow policymakers for a third straight interest rate cut

The Independent UK

Refereeing the Debate over the 2021 National Firearms Survey

Critics of Prof. William English's survey sometimes miss the mark, but also raise valid questions.

In the Seventh Circuit, Procedural Red Herrings Threaten the Second Amendment

The Seventh Circuit heard oral argument on November 12 in Viramontes v. County of Cook, Illinois, a challenge to Cook… The post In the Seventh Circuit, Procedural Red Herrings Threaten the Second Amendment appeared first on Reason.com.

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Federal Reserve is edging closer to cutting rates. The question will soon be, how fast?

Two years after launching an aggressive fight against inflation and one year after leaving its benchmark interest rate at a near-quarter-century high, the Federal Reserve is expected to signal this week that it will likely reduce borrowing costs as soon as September

The Independent UK

Only 'Dangerous Individuals' Lose Their Gun Rights Because of Protective Orders, the Government Says

Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar falsely claims a federal gun ban "requires individualized findings of dangerousness."

Recent Supreme Court Decisions and Equality

I to participated last Fall on a Wisconsin Law Review symposium panel on "Is the Court out of Control?," and I wrote up a short (12-page) article for that. I'm posting it in several pieces; I hope some of you find it interesting, and I also still have time to…

Refigured: exhibition explores identity through alternate worlds

In a new exhibition at the Whitney, five artists tackle how concepts of self can cross between physical and virtual realms

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Fed Expected To Raise Rates To Levels Not Seen Since Before Great Recession: What You Need To Know Before Wednesday's Decision

Fed Expected To Raise Rates To Levels Not Seen Since Before Great Recession: What You Need To Know Before Wednesday's Decision

The SPDR S&P 500 (NYSE: SPY) is sliding Tuesday as the Federal Reserve kicks off its two-day policy meeting, which is expected to feature another large rate hike.

Defensive Gun Use Among Blacks, Whites, Hispanics, Asians, and American Indians

As I mentioned yesterday, there's a new survey aimed at determining patterns of gun ownership and defensive gun use, from Prof. William English at the Georgetown University. It's much larger than most other such surveys, with over 54,000 adult American respondents, of whom over 16,700 personally owned guns. The large…

"Americans Own Over 415 Million Firearms,"

"consisting of approximately 171 million handguns, 146 million rifles, and 98 million shotguns." There are also estimates of AR-15 ownership and ownership of magazines that hold over 10 rounds (which some state laws classify as "large-capacity").

The Largest-Ever Survey of American Gun Owners Finds That Defensive Use of Firearms Is Common

The Largest-Ever Survey of American Gun Owners Finds That Defensive Use of Firearms Is Common

The results also confirm that "assault weapons" and "large capacity" magazines are widely used for lawful purposes.

Powell's Jackson Hole speech will stir speculation on rates

Powell's Jackson Hole speech will stir speculation on rates

When Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell delivers what will be his most closely scrutinized speech of the year Friday, investors and economists will be turning over his remarks for any clues about how fast the Fed may continue to raise its short-term interest rate — and for how long

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