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Saturday, January 17, 2026

“Invoking the Insurrection Act: President Trump’s been itching to invoke this 200-year-old law unleashing the military against American civilians; But what can the troops actually do in Minnesota?” You can access today’s new episode of Slate’s “Amicus” podcast via this link.

Posted at 9:05 PM by Howard Bashman



“The gaping hole in the transgender sports case; Avoiding the definition of a woman is hurting the trans rights movement”: Columnist Megan McArdle has this essay online at The Washington Post.

Posted at 9:02 PM by Howard Bashman



“Leadership Dispute Said to Spur Abrupt Exit at the National Constitution Center; The congressionally chartered museum and national town hall has not explained the sudden departure of Jeffrey Rosen as its president and chief executive”: Charlie Savage of The New York Times has this report.

Earlier, Robert Moran of The Philadelphia Inquirer reported that “Jeffrey Rosen steps down as head of National Constitution Center; Rosen led the center for 12 years; He was replaced by Vincent Stango, who is now the interim president and CEO.”

Posted at 8:52 PM by Howard Bashman



“Why Is It So Hard to Set a 9/11 Trial Date? Here’s What to Know. Prosecutors want jury selection to start in January 2027. That would be a quarter century after the attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people.” Carol Rosenberg of The New York Times has this report.

Posted at 1:26 PM by Howard Bashman