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Yet Another Court Says Yes You Can Publish The Law

2 years 9 months ago
We’ve talked about this case – American Society for Testing and Materials et al v. PublicResource.org – a few times before. It was one of two cases brought against Carl Malamud’s Public Resource organization for posting the Code of Federal Regulations on its website, and including with the CFR language the standards promulgated by various […]
Cathy Gellis

Harlem Globetrotters return to St. Louis in January

2 years 9 months ago
ST. LOUIS -- The Harlem Globetrotters will return to the Enterprise Center next year. They bring their signature style to once again take on the Washington Generals on January 6, 2024. There are shows at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets go on sale starting September 25 at HarlemGlobeTrotters.com.
Joe Millitzer

As expected, Republicans open pointless impeachment inquiry

2 years 9 months ago
I suppose this is hardly unexpected, but even so: Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Tuesday directed top congressional Republicans to open an impeachment inquiry into President Biden, blowing past G.O.P. divisions as he worked to appease far-right lawmakers who have threatened to oust him amid a pitched fight over spending. Mr. McCarthy said he would task ...continue reading "As expected, Republicans open pointless impeachment inquiry"
Kevin Drum

Did the oxy crackdown lead to the fentanyl crisis?

2 years 9 months ago
The Washington Post says that counties with the highest level of legal opioid use from 2006-2013 (i.e., oxycontin) now have the highest level of fentanyl overdoses: According to the Post, "The data confirms what’s long been known about the arc of the nation’s addiction crisis: Users first got hooked by pain pills saturating the nation, ...continue reading "Did the oxy crackdown lead to the fentanyl crisis?"
Kevin Drum