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Illegal Alien from Mexico Sentenced to Prison for Illegally Reentering the United States

2026-08-21

Iran president says time to end war while in position of strength

Washington has urged other governments, including Beijing, to join efforts to isolate the Iranian economy.

2026-08-21

Trump Administration Moves To Kill ABA As Law School Accreditor On Same Day ABA Surrendering To Him

It's almost as if cowardice doesn't pay off...The postTrump Administration Moves To Kill ABA As Law School Accreditor On Same Day ABA Surrendering To Himappeared first onAbove the Law.

2026-08-21

Far-Left Afghan American Wins Special Election to Replace Eric Swalwell

The irony is hard to miss. Wahab invokes the American Dream even as she embraces a political agenda that would dramatically transform the country that made her own remarkable rise possible. The outcom...

2026-08-21

Realizing Scalia’s vision: state originalism centers as legal civics education

It is no secret that, thanks to Justice Antonin Scalia, originalism is on the rise . This is true not only on the Supreme Court and the federal judiciary in general, but among state judiciaries as wel...

2026-08-21

U.S. Attorney's Office Presents Inaugural Awards for Investigative Excellence

U.S. Attorney Scott Leary with (from left to right) Captain Steven Markway, Sergeant Josh Bryant, AUSA Stringfellow, Special Agent Josh Moore, Leary, AUSA Addison

2026-08-21

Central, Eastern Europe gain ground in race to go green

The former Iron Curtain has long had some of the dirtiest energy in Europe, but that’s changing. With funding from the EU, solar production is growing in Hungary, Poland and beyond.

2026-08-21

It’s ‘Kool’ To Have Another Milbank Associate Salary Match

Come January, that is.The postIt’s ‘Kool’ To Have Another Milbank Associate Salary Matchappeared first onAbove the Law.

2026-08-21

Amherst Prof’s Book Claims Asian American Success is Tied to ‘White Supremacy’

“Asian American experience must be understood within a system of white supremacy and racial capitalism” The left’s constant pivot to this topic is so tiresome. Campus Reform reports: Amherst professor...

2026-08-21

Six justices, five techniques: writing lessons from the 2025-26 term

I’ve spent two decades mining Supreme Court opinions for writing techniques that can inspire advocates, too. The best examples rarely feature the snarky or witty lines made for social media. Instead, ...

2026-08-21

Justice Department Office of Legal Counsel Concludes the Constitution Requires Presidential Control of the Foreign Service Grievance Board

Today, the Department of Justice released anopinionfor the Department of State’s Legal Advisor finding that the Foreign Service Grievance Board (FSGB)’s unchecked power over the U.S. Foreign Service v...

2026-08-21

From rural routes to desegregation runs, the yellow school bus faces a new reality

Due to driver shortages and other factors, a yellow school bus is no longer available to take many students to school, putting pressure on families to figure out transportation.

2026-08-21

Alleged Penn State Cocaine Ring Figure Was Headed To Law School On A $188,000 Scholarship… Emphasis On ‘Was’

New England Law Boston pulled the admission this week.The postAlleged Penn State Cocaine Ring Figure Was Headed To Law School On A $188,000 Scholarship… Emphasis On ‘Was’appeared first onAbove the Law...

2026-08-21

Jill Biden Considers Possibility That Joe was Drugged Before Fateful 2024 Debate

“Who knows? Who knows?” Former First Lady Jill Biden recently spoke to podcast host Jamie Kern Lima, and was asked about the spring 2024 debate that ended Joe Biden’s candidacy for reelection. When Li...

2026-08-21

The tenth justice’s strategy

Analysis of the Supreme Court’s decisions most often focuses on the opinions and votes of the justices. Sometimes, though, strategic decisions by lawyers about how to argue a case may play a significa...

2026-08-21

Why Trump ‘fell in love’ with Kim Jong Un

There’s a simple explanation for why Donald Trump has aligned with North Korea and Kim Jong Un rather than our longtime ally, South Korea: Birds of a feather …

2026-08-21

Course on Black Politics at U. Florida Canceled Due to Low Enrollment

“African American Politics and Policy” It really seems like identity politics are struggling to remain relevant right now. The College Fix reports: U. Florida course on black politics canceled due to ...

2026-08-21

Justices navigate rising security threats

Justice James Wilson died on this day in 1798. This summer, Jesse Wegman published a biography of Wilson, highlighting, among other things, his time in debtors’ prison . Last Friday, the Trump adminis...

2026-08-21

Morning Docket: 08.21.26

* Judge suspended for -- among other things -- not disclosing stepson's appearance in front of him. [ABA Journal]* "Parking Company Apologizes to Formerly Dead Woman for $80 Ticket." [Lowering the Bar...

2026-08-21

Trump Cyber Strategy Taps Private Firms to Fight Foreign Hackers

“For most of American history, letters of marque were paper. The 2026 version runs on code.” President Donald Trump’s recently launched cyber strategy appears to enlist private companies in the f ight...

2026-08-21