Frankly, few conferences in legal academe at this point justify the time and expense.
In order for democracy to thrive higher ed needs to be free from partisan influence, students must have the freedom to learn, and for all people to thrive as a result of better access to college.
Read more of @michaelhgavin.bsky.social interview:
collegewatch.substack.com/p/seeking-st...
BREAKING: in May 2026, *every single one* of the 599 refugees admitted in the U.S. were white South Africans.
In FY 2026, the U.S. has admitted a total of 6,665 white South Africans, three Afghans (back in November 2025), and nobody else.
For reference, the U.S. admitted 100,060 refugees in 2024.
A clear-eyed description of what is happening. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/20/o...
Prof. Shirley Lin
🏚️Beyond Private Property by Clara Esteve Jordà challenges how property law drives environmental harm & inequality.
👓 Read the intro free: doi.org/10.4337/9781...
📘Shop Print: www.e-elgar.com/shop/isbn/97...
#PropertyLaw #EcoJustice #NewBook #ConstitutionalLaw #ClimateAction
“Take a moment to think before you dive in. That’s the best advice for Google Photos users, as the company confirms its latest update can scan all your photos to “use actual images of you and your loved ones” in AI image generation.”
www.forbes.com/sites/zakdof...
www.rpc.state.gov
ACAB: Delaney Hall protests remained tense for an eighth night in Newark, New Jersey, as state police marched on demonstrators late Friday — at one point ordering an WNBC crew out of their marked news car and into a cloud of tear gas.
www.nbcnewyork.com/new-jersey/d...
Alex Ip 葉清霖
Google wants its AI to see all the photos of "you and your loved ones." Billions of users must now decide.
BREAKING:
Harry Dunn and Daniel Hodges, two law enforcement officers who clashed with Jan. 6 insurrectionists, have sued to block the Trump 'slush fund'.
They're asking a federal judge to find the creation of the fund illegal and reverse any transfers that Treasury has made to DOJ to implement it.
Beyond excited to rejoin this productive confab of political scientists at @apsa.bsky.social. I'll be presenting "Disparate Impact Redux" on the Contemporary Crises in Constitutional Courts panel, and Saturday's panel on "Pluralism and Reflexivity in Teaching Practices and Course Design."
As the (U.S.) public reflects on Pride month, the arc of "justice" reminds me it's past time to empty our wallets (or in-kind offerings) to benefit trans communities, regardless of how any of us identify.
