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Last week, Texas’ 15th Court of Appeals dismissed a case brought by two women who’ve been denied social workers licenses in the state. Despite their master’s degrees and what the court described as “many strong…letters of recommendation,” the women’s decades-old criminal offenses, committed in the throes of addictions they have since overcome, made them categorically ineligible for licensure under state law. The plaintiffs, Katherin Youniacutt and Tammy Thompson, plan to appeal the ruling to the Supreme Court of Texas. “We’re confident, under the existing precedent, that we’re entitled to proceed with our case,” Arif Panju, an attorney at the Institute…

President Donald Trump and his allies rightly condemn the Biden administration’s censorial meddling with social media, which sought to suppress constitutionally protected speech that federal officials viewed as dangerous. Trump, who issued an executive order aimed at “restoring freedom of speech and ending federal censorship” on the first day of his second term, promised to end such bullying. Yet he has not been shy about using the influence of his office to restrict speech, as illustrated by his demands that ABC punish late-night comedian Jimmy Kimmel for saying things he did not like. Sens. Ted Cruz (R–Texas) and Ron Wyden…

Secretary of State Marco Rubio signed a memorandum of understanding with Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) president Dana White on Thursday to “collaborate on the global growth of mixed martial arts.” The New York Post gave the ceremony exactly the kind of attention-grabbing headline that the Trump administration might have been looking for: “Rubio and UFC will sign deal to use cage fights for diplomacy.” The details of the agreement were somewhat more boring. It enlists the UFC into the “sports diplomacy” programs run by the State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The bureau spent around $52.5 million on…

Andrew Day and Harrison Berger talk to author Scott Horton of the Libertarian Institute about U.S. strikes on Iran Tuesday and Wednesday and President Trump’s strange decision to telegraph the attacks in advance. Then, they debate the power of the Israel lobby and discuss a reported investigation of an Iran War critic. Recorded June 11, 2026. Source link

A federal jury in Iowa awarded $105,000 to a former college student late last week after officers wrongfully arrested him for driving under the influence without probable cause. The award comes nearly four years since the Fourth Amendment-violating traffic stop went viral.  On a rainy night in August 2022, Tayvin Galanakis, a then-19-year-old member of the William Penn University football team, was stopped by officers in Newton, Iowa, for driving with his high beams on within city limits. Body camera footage of the stop shows Galanakis explain that he was using his high beams because one of his headlights was…

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On March 30,  Salah Sarsour, a Palestinian-born community leader and the president of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee, was detained by multiple Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents while on his way to work. Now, his attorneys allege that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has deprived the legal permanent resident of religious freedoms and basic medical care for his Type 2 diabetes while incarcerated. In a letter recently submitted to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, Sarsour’s lawyers claim that the 53-year-old’s health has deteriorated while in custody at the Clay County Jail in Brazil, Indiana.…

An expanding map and his recent stumbles are nudging some in the party to look beyond Maine. Source link

I am happy to pass along this guest post from Professor Arthur Hellman about Judge Nelson’s case:On Tuesday, the New York Times and NPR published reports on what the Times called the “parking lot confrontation” involving Judge Ryan D. Nelson of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Bloomberg Law has published a more in-depth account. These stories followed in the wake of the initial report the preceding Friday in the Idaho State Journal. In a guest post on Sunday evening, I explained how Judge Nelson’s actions might lead to an investigation of possible judicial misconduct under the Judicial Conduct and…

Story at-a-glance Microplastics have been found in every human bile sample tested, showing that your body is likely actively storing them in a key digestive fluid Higher levels of microplastics are linked to gallstones, meaning everyday plastic exposure connects directly to a condition that causes pain, inflammation, and digestive disruption These particles are large enough to interact with your cells, where they interfere with energy production and slow down your body’s ability to repair and function Repeated exposure drives your cells into premature aging, creating a cycle of inflammation and tissue damage that builds over time without obvious early symptoms…