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reason. com > volokh > 05/12/2026 > today-in-supreme-court-history-may-12-1790-7

Today in Supreme Court History: May 12, 1790

10+ mon, 14+ hour ago  (10+ words) 5/12/1790: Justice James Iredell takes the judicial oath....

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reason. com > 05/12/2026 > clarence-thomas-sets-a-new-scotus-record

Clarence Thomas sets a new SCOTUS record

16+ hour, 50+ min ago  (19+ words) Last week, Clarence Thomas became the second-longest serving justice in the history of the U. S. Supreme Court....

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reason. com > 05/11/2026 > the-real-lord-of-the-flies-story-netflix-isnt-telling

The real 'Lord of the Flies' story Netflix isn't telling

14+ hour, 22+ min ago  (773+ words) Netflix's splashy take on Lord of the Flies has renewed interest in the tale, which follows a group of British boys descending into savagery after getting stranded on a remote island. So let me repeat what the great psychologist Peter…...

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reason. com > volokh > 05/11/2026 > justice-alito-extends-administrative-stay-of-mifepristone-order

Justice Alito Extends Administrative Stay of Mifepristone Order

15+ hour, 20+ min ago  (18+ words) The justices will consider what to do with the Fifth Circuit's mifepristone order for af ew more days...

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reason. com > volokh > 05/11/2026 > court-strikes-allegations-about-israeli-history-from-lawsuit-alleging-anti-semitism-at-cuny

Court Strikes Allegations About Israeli History from Lawsuit Alleging Anti-Semitism at CUNY

16+ hour, 26+ min ago  (22+ words) "Requiring Defendant to either admit or deny allegations regarding historical events that took place in 136 C. E. would serve no purpose."...

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reason. com > volokh > 05/11/2026 > elected-pennsylvania-supreme-court-justice-david-wecht-switches-from-democrat-to-independent

Elected Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice David Wecht Switches from Democrat to Independent

16+ hour, 48+ min ago  (215+ words) "It is my hope that Pennsylvanians, and Americans, of all viewpoints and backgrounds will oppose and resist the scourge of Jew-hatred before it undermines what our ancestors have built here."...

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reason. com > volokh > 05/11/2026 > man-pleads-guilty-to-doxxing-home-address-of-united-states-supreme-court-justice-with-itent-to-threaten-or-incite-violence

"Man Pleads Guilty to 'Doxxing' Home Address of United States Supreme Court Justice" with Intent to Threaten or Incite Violence

17+ hour, 21+ min ago  (21+ words) From Wednesday's Justice Department press release: Kyle Andrew Edwards, 59, of Alexander, N. C. , appeared in federal court today and pleaded. .....

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reason. com > volokh > 05/11/2026 > dan-bongino-wins-defamation-case-brought-by-parler-ex-ceo

Dan Bongino Wins Defamation Case Brought by Parler Ex-CEO

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (20+ words) From NDMAscendant, LLC v. Matze, decided Thursday by the Nevada Supreme Court (Justices Kristina Pickering, Elissa Cadish, and Patricia Lee): .. ....

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reason. com > volokh > 05/11/2026 > n-y-court-blocks-rape-accusers-from-repeating-their-allegedly-false-accusations

N. Y. Court Blocks Rape Accusers from Repeating Their Allegedly False Accusations

1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (20+ words) From Judge Gerald Lebovits (Manhattan trial court) in Tuesday's Garlington v. Austin: In this action, plaintiff, Erik Garlington, brings claims. .....

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reason. com > volokh > 05/11/2026 > father-free-to-send-children-to-church-camp-during-his-parenting-time-even-when-mother-objects-to-churchs-views-on-women

Father Free to Send Children to Church Camp During His Parenting Time, Even When Mother Objects to Church's Views on Women

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (31+ words) "[A]bsent a clear showing of substantial harm to the child, the noncustodial parent retains his or her fundamental right to direct the child's religious upbringing during his or her parenting time."...