Freedom IndexPolitics
Politics investigates how governments, parties, and policymakers shape the landscape of free speech and censorship. From campaign regulations to state restrictions, this category examines the role of politics in defining the boundaries of expression and democratic debate.
New York City’s eight specialized public high schools have exemplified American meritocracy for over a century. Through an admissions process…
A year after the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) stopped seizing suspected drug money from airline passengers because of significant constitutional…
From Jarrus v. Governor, decided yesterday by Judge F. Kay Behm (E.D. Mich.): The court is cognizant that imposing a…
A seemingly trivial dispute over whether a University of Oklahoma student deservedly received a failing grade for a psychology class…
Sen. Rand Paul (R–Ky.) expressed outrage at being misled by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth about the strikes on alleged drug…
The New York Times reports that Demand Justice, a progressive activist group that has previously called for Democrats to expand the size…
From today’s order by Magistrate Judge Kathryn Starnella in Y.S. v. Doe (D. Colo.): This case involves a cryptocurrency transaction…
The facts (though defendant’s main challenge relates to the facial coverage of the statute): Arthur [through his company, Tackleberry Solutions,…
“I did not personally see survivors,” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said at a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday. “The thing was…
A very interesting interview, on David Lat’s Original Jurisdiction substack (for those who like text) and podcast (for those who…
Government auditors tried to enroll 24 fictional people in health insurance plans offered via the Affordable Care Act exchanges—the marketplaces…
A new tax deduction for tipped wages seemed like good news for all sorts of service workers—including those in sexually…