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Thursday, September 18, 2025

“No, the Supreme Court Did Not Give Trump a License to Silence Jimmy Kimmel; The justices have unanimously rejected this exact tactic of government-coerced censorship”: Mark Joseph Stern has this Jurisprudence essay online at Slate.

Posted at 8:56 PM by Howard Bashman



“There’s a Pretty Obvious Reason Trump’s Nominees Won’t Say Marriage Equality Is Safe; Rebecca Taibleson’s conservative critics aren’t sure she’s far enough to the right; At her confirmation hearing, she told them what they needed to hear”: Jay Willis has this essay online at Balls and Strikes.

Posted at 8:52 PM by Howard Bashman



“Your First Call After You Shoot Someone; In the era of Stand Your Ground, self-defense insurance is increasingly popular; Does it promote gun violence?” Rachel Monroe has this Letter from the Southwest online at The New Yorker.

Posted at 4:00 PM by Howard Bashman



“Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson advises Princeton students to work hard for their passions”: Ambreen Ali of the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs has this report.

Posted at 1:04 PM by Howard Bashman



“Jimmy Kimmel Has Supreme Court Precedent on His Side; He should sue the Trump administration”: Law professor Aziz Huq has this essay online at Politico Magazine.

Posted at 1:02 PM by Howard Bashman



“Blaming Charlie Kirk’s Assassination on Free Speech Is Dangerous; Those who express ideas must not be held responsible for the separate actions of people who choose to break the law”: Law professor Noah Feldman has this essay online at Bloomberg Opinion.

Posted at 12:56 PM by Howard Bashman



“Trump Asks Supreme Court to Allow Removal of Fed Governor; President Trump had pressed to fire Lisa Cook before the central bank’s meeting, where it voted to cut interest rates”: Ann E. Marimow of The New York Times has this report.

Justin Jouvenal of The Washington Post reports that “Trump officials ask Supreme Court to allow firing of Fed governor Lisa Cook; The case is one of a trio before the high court that will be a major test of the president’s assertion of sweeping authority over the economy and federal spending.”

David G. Savage of The Los Angeles Times reports that “Trump asks Supreme Court to uphold his firing of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook.”

Lydia Wheeler and Jess Bravin of The Wall Street Journal report that “Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Allow Removal of Fed Governor Lisa Cook; A lower court blocked Cook’s firing while she challenges the lawfulness of her termination.”

Maureen Groppe of USA Today reports that “Trump asks Supreme Court to let him fire Lisa Cook from Federal Reserve; Trump’s emergency appeal is a major test of the central bank’s longstanding independence.”

And Stephen Dinan of The Washington Times reports that “Trump asks Supreme Court to support his firing of Fed’s Lisa Cook.”

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Posted at 12:36 PM by Howard Bashman