"Judge Crawford… made a very brave decision to let me out," Mahdawi said. "And this is what justice is. And for anybody who's doubting justice, this is a light of hope, a hope and faith in the justice system in America."

it really is astounding that a presidential administration crashed the growth trajectory of the wealthiest country on the planet in basically two months

Its the speed of the descent that’s most surprising.… www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

I’ve said for a long time this is the future….

How we thank working people who pay taxes while huge businesses duck . . . www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Are we great yet… www.theguardian.com/us-news/live...

New: DOGE's spending has been secret. No longer. My colleagues have uncovered it. www.propublica.org/article/doge...

It’s only “waste” if it helps poor people… #doge fortune.com/2025/02/12/e...

But Jesus’ birthday pushed to non-Christians? No problem …. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

They went from “how dare you defund the police” to “let’s defund the whole government” faster than a Musk board meeting/ayahuasca trip 🍄

RFK Jr. is far more than just an “anti-vaxxer.” Over the years, he’s made countless outrageous statements on a wide range of topics. We’ve compiled 10 of the wildest clips—though even that barely scratches the surface.

International press: the US is kind of a joke, especially now: www.news.com.au/world/north-...

The Christian right has become an increasingly powerful force in American politics at every level, from school boards to the presidency. Its roots trace back decades. By @phoebepetrovic.bsky.social

Finally someone in my neighborhood understands the gravitas of the man and the office while he’s in it. #Potus @aclu.org #constitution @libraryofcongress.bsky.social

I'm on the latest Tech Policy Podcast, where I was interviewed at length about my new book, "The Digital Fourth Amendment." Thanks to Corbin for having me back on the show to talk about the book. global.oup.com/academic/pro...

A different metric for the dryness behind the #LAFires : my 4mm wetsuits that normally take 3-4 days to dry out after use have been drying in under 12 hours for the last three weeks straight. 😔

Letters reveal a decadeslong strategy — starting with targeted programs for needy kids then expanding benefits to all families — by politicians, church officials, and activists who all believe that the separation of church and state is illegitimate. By @alecmac.bsky.social

Air pollution has dropped significantly in #Paris in the last 15 years. Mayor @annehidalgo.bsky.social’s leadership has traded car space for green space, safe bike space, kid space.. and traded pollution for people. Good trade.

#economics #philosophy #policy thurstonveblenmoorehead.substack.com?r=3hj1uz&utm...

He shouldn’t have to ask this but here we are.

This is kind of sad…. #rocknroll, #history, #losangeles www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024...

“I’ll probably head off to somewhere where the weather is a bit nicer than here and that’s it.” #sports ☀️ www.cnn.com/2024/12/28/s...

Shameful, not surprising… www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Look bringing back polio sounds bad. But it’s a small price to pay to get rid of pronouns in email signatures and black women in star wars.

Former Assistant Dean at Seton Hall Law School sentenced to 3 years for embezzling over $1 million from the law school. justice.gov/usao-nj/pr/f...

Whatever people think about the UHC shooter, we are talking more about egregious insurance practices now as a result. As someone who lost a spouse whose treatment was impacted by insurance denials, I think this conversation was long overdue, and I hope it saves lives. #uhc #ceo #luigimangioni

Howard Expects to Gain R-1 Status. Other HBCUs Will Follow. Howard University would be the only historically Black institution to earn the Carnegie Foundation’s coveted classification, but certainly not the last. #HigherEd #EDUSky #AcademicSky bit.ly/3CXHrst

Really cool to receive my piece translated into Chinese for this international collection on ethics and the legal profession. #ruleoflaw #ethics

“Justice [shall be] what garbage the judge ate for breakfast.” -Jerome Frank

A young Freddie Mercury at center in his first band with my Uncle’s best friend at far left at boarding school outside Bombay circa 1960s.

It always takes the colonizer 80 extra years to think it over…

The socialist roots of the man who founded JPL … youtu.be/Ykl57izCofs?...

Australia’s oldest dictionary of Australian English has chosen “enshittification” – a slang term referring to the deterioration of products and services online – as the word of 2024.

Tivoli Gardens

Annual reminder that the two “happiest” countries are also two of the most progressively taxed. Finishing up a quick trip to both this weekend. It shows.

My new article connecting the Law & Economics of Calabresi with the value theory of David Graeber is now up at Law & Society Review : www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

So much depends upon…. Miles Davis

First post, who dis….?