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Atonement in Hollywood and the Old West – Gage Klipper

1 day ago | lawliberty.org | Gage Klipper

After almost five years of on-and-off production and an extensive trial by tabloid, Alec Baldwin’s infamous Western epic Rust finally premiered this month. It’s the story of a tragic death, where a faulty gun kills an innocent bystander, setting off a saga of sin, grief, and atonement as the culprit—the murderer?—plays out his shoddy hand in a high-profile clash with the law. This isn’t just the plot of the film, however, but the real-world tragedy that happened behind the scenes.
Democratic Efficacy and the Unitary Executive – James R. Rogers

5 days ago | lawliberty.org | James Rogers |Rachel Lu |James Allan |Mark Hall

The central normative claim for the unitary executive is an irony. It claims that expanding presidential authority over the entire executive branch enhances rather than diminishes the system of checks and balances established in the US Constitution.
Rise of Reform - Helen Dale

5 days ago | lawliberty.org | Helen Dale

June 2, 2025 Farage’s political ascent is aided by both Tory and Labour ineptitude. “Always bet on self-interest, it’s the only horse that’s trying,” is one of my late dad’s lines, and I first heard it from him aged six or so. By that logic, Nigel Farage (leader of Reform UK) and Ed Davey (leader of the Liberal Democrats) are the only triers—respectively leading and running third in the horserace of UK politics—and the only two ponies gaining ground.
The Danger of AI’s Soft Landing – Charles T. Rubin

1 week ago | lawliberty.org | Charles T. Rubin |Rachel Lu |James Allan |Mark Hall

I appreciate the attention given to my article by my interlocutors. I regret that the skeptical and anti-utopian thrust of my original essay was not clearer to them, Rachel Lomasky in particular. The last words of James Pethokoukis’s essay will serve as a good way to start clarifying. Although he concedes that there is a dystopian streak in the thought of some of the most enthusiastic promoters of AI, he denies that their vision will wholly guide the development of this technology.
The Righteous Bureaucrat? – John O. McGinnis

1 week ago | lawliberty.org | Michael Lewis |John O. McGinnis |Rachel Lu |James Allan

Among its many innovations, The New Yorker turned the humble biographical sketch into “The Reporter at Large,” arresting prose that revealed what little-known people do and why their work matters.
Educational Pluralism Delayed – Richard W. Garnett

1 week ago | lawliberty.org | Richard Garnett

On Thursday, in one of this year’s most closely watched cases, the Supreme Court of the United States either—depending on your source—delivered a stinging “setback” to the “religious right” or issued a one-line, nine-words-long order reporting that the justices had divided evenly and so, in effect, done nothing. The latter description is the correct one.
Our Embattled Anglosphere – James Allan

2 weeks ago | lawliberty.org | James Allan

In a transit of Venus type event for the anglosphere, Canada, Britain, and Australia held elections within one week of each other in late March, early April. One way to understand these three elections is through the prism of what John O’Sullivan has described as the battle between “illiberal democracy” on the one side and “undemocratic liberalism” on the other. Both terms or concepts are slippery.
The West Poised Between Hope and Fear – Tamara Berens

2 weeks ago | lawliberty.org | David Jones |Tamara Berens |Michael Burger |Mike Watson

“To see what is in front of one’s nose needs a constant struggle,” wrote George Orwell. The authors of A Front Row Seat at the End of History, M. L. R. Smith and the late David Martin Jones, had the courage to confront what lay plainly before them and to challenge the West’s complacency in the face of civilizational threats.
The Need for Neighborhoods – Law & Liberty - Seth D. Kaplan

2 weeks ago | lawliberty.org | Seth Kaplan |James Patterson |John O. McGinnis

with Seth D. Kaplan, hosted by James M. Patterson Neighborhoods are one of the most important human support structures, argues Seth D. Kaplan. Yet modern politics, economics, and social habits all seem aligned to undermine them. Discussing his recent book, Fragile Neighborhoods, Kaplan explains why neighborhoods are irreplaceable sources of human community, and why they are often in such bad shape today.
How AI Can Support Self-Government – Ray Nothstine

3 weeks ago | lawliberty.org | Ray Nothstine |A Future |Charles T. Rubin |Rachel Lu

In an era of collapsing public trust in institutions, many Americans are left asking who really governs us and if perpetual dysfunction is the new normal. Can America’s heritage of self-government be restored, or is that legacy just another high-water mark in the history of the West? In his essay “AI, Governance, and Our ‘Utopian’ Future,” Charles T. Rubin wonders what kind of political framework is motivating federal DOGE efforts and what direction Trump’s presidency portends for America.