It's time

Breaking; Vice President Harris is calling for the elimination of the Senate filibuster to codify the protections of Roe v. Wade. She made this announcement in an interview with Wisconsin Public Radio.

Lee Kovarsky 100% disagree on (1) and (2). The rest seem like, “but they don’t agree with me on policy solutions,” which may be true but, so what?

"If one listened to modern academics, one might believe America's justice system punishes everyone, everywhere, for everything. But the truth is that our "carceral state"...barely punishes serious crime at all." Series by Prof. Robinson on his new book. reason.com/volokh/2024/09…

I appreciated Matt Martens 's theologically rich and reflective book - analyzing American criminal justice through the lens of Christian ethics. You can read my review for 9Marks : 9marks.org/review/book-re…

"Aquinas on the Passions," coming out next month. cambridge.org/core/books/tho…

Very interesting (though perplexing) mistake of fact decision concerning the meaning of "steal" (h/t Rick Garnett). If the statutory definition does not track the common law definition, why does it require an irrational definition of the word? media.ca11.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub/f…

The University of Chicago is receiving a $100 million donation to support the principles and practice of free expression, bolstering a shift at US colleges after a wave of campus turmoil spurred by the Israel-Hamas war. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Oakeshott appreciation week at Modern Age! First up is The unspeakable self ‘s review of Tim Fuller’s new Liberty Fund volume on Oakeshott: modernagejournal.com/getting-to-kno…

Also at Modern Age this week, our poetry editor James Matthew Wilson reflects on faith and “Four Quartets”—an except from “T.S. Eliot: Culture and Anarchy” published by Wiseblood Books

Vandalism is not free expression. If you do this, you should be suspended from your university for two years if not expelled. Portland State considers divestment after protesters cause $1.23 million in damages to library thecollegefix.com/portland-state…

Interesting new paper on the idea of the "public" as "everywhere and nowhere." papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cf… For somewhat related thoughts about the idea of the "private" as also adrift in today's world, see papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cf…

A critical piece on Marilynne Robinson's nonfiction. "When even First Things worries that a Christian intellectual is too uncharitable toward the modern world, that’s really saying something." That will depend upon the richness of one's pessimism. arcmag.org/the-illiberali…

Marc O. DeGirolami Jonathan H. Adler I’m giving a talk in November called “Academic Freedom, Yes; Free Expression, No”. Title adapted from Sidney Hook.

A true great. Her portrayal of Aunt Betsey Trotwood in the Copperfield series was one of my favorites. RIP. x.com/FilmUpdates/st…

Phenomenal and very insightful discussion yesterday between Joel Alicea & Justice Kavanaugh Catholic U Law Many students attended. And the chat was a masterclass in emphasis on principle, humility, and courage. The Justice also chatted about the role of precedent, the drafting of

Jenn Mascott John Q. Barrett Marc O. DeGirolami Catholic U Law It’s actually been uploaded now: m.youtube.com/watch?v=2sKvSw…

Well, as the memory of summer still lingers, there's space for one last Loeb giveaway. This time it's Republican Latin: three vols of oratory & one of Ennius, father of Roman poetry! If you want to enter, just RT this message and we will pick a name from our followers on Tuesday.

The Chiefs have now achieved my most hated team status.

My new colleague, Derek Webb, with a fascinating lecture last week. x.com/CathULaw/statu…