http://volokh.com/ The Volokh Conspiracy, an academic blog. en-us 2008-05-12T14:05+00:00 http://volokh.com/posts/1210603337.shtml The FTC is hosting a one-day Workshop on "Consumer Information and the Mortgage Market" on May 29, 2008. The program looks great and the list of participants is outstanding. Full info... Todd Zywicki 2008-05-12T14:05+00:00 http://volokh.com/posts/1210602688.shtml Guest-blogger Kathy G. at Crooked Timber, protesting Washington University's plan to award an honorary degree to Phyllis Schlafly, manages to express a certain academic mindset (all emphases added):... David Bernstein 2008-05-12T14:05+00:00 http://volokh.com/posts/1210602361.shtml An interesting article that discusses my GMU Economics Department Pete Leeson's forthcoming book, "The Invisible Hook: The Hidden Economics of Pirates."... Todd Zywicki 2008-05-12T14:05+00:00 http://volokh.com/posts/1210597749.shtml The State of Missouri may adopt a state constitutional amendment requiring proof of citizenship for voting. As the New York Times reports, the stated purpose of this requirement is to... Jonathan Adler 2008-05-12T13:05+00:00 http://volokh.com/posts/1210597265.shtml Today's WSJ reports on an Energy Information Administration study detailing current federal energy subsidies.... Jonathan Adler 2008-05-12T13:05+00:00 http://volokh.com/posts/1210597027.shtml The Legal Times takes a look at what the Justice Department might look like, and focus on, during the next Administration.... Jonathan Adler 2008-05-12T12:05+00:00 http://volokh.com/posts/1210109174.shtml I'm delighted to report that my colleague Neil Netanel will be guest-blogging this week about his new book, Copyright's Paradox. Netanel is one of the top copyright scholars in... Eugene Volokh 2008-05-12T10:05+00:00 http://volokh.com/posts/1210566194.shtml I don't think it's a secret that The New York Times tends to be particularly one-sided when reporting on matters of concern to The New York Times. Given that, perhaps everyone... Orin Kerr 2008-05-12T04:05+00:00 http://volokh.com/posts/1210533120.shtml ... Orin Kerr 2008-05-11T19:05+00:00 http://volokh.com/posts/1210531527.shtml Hezbollah's power grab in Beirut has once more plunged that city into violence and chaos. This effort to undermine Lebanon's elected government needs to stop, and all those who have influence... David Bernstein 2008-05-11T18:05+00:00 http://volokh.com/posts/1210518408.shtml NYU Law Dean Richard Revesz has written an interesting essay for Grist arguing that environmentalists should reconsider their opposition to cost-benefit analysis of regulations. It is based upon his new... Jonathan Adler 2008-05-11T15:05+00:00 http://volokh.com/posts/1210511117.shtml The Ohio Democratic Party officially withdrew its 2006 endorsement of Marc Dann for Attorney General. (The official resolution is reproduced here.) Though largely symbolic, this move strips Dann of... Jonathan Adler 2008-05-11T13:05+00:00 http://volokh.com/posts/1210510091.shtml Happy Mother's Day! Let's celebrate with a lyric or song. What are your favorite songs or lyrics for, about, or otherwise related to mothers and motherhood? Celebratory songs are certainly nice... Jonathan Adler 2008-05-11T12:05+00:00 http://volokh.com/posts/1210466929.shtml If it’s late spring, it’s time once again for the CNBC stock trading challenge. First prize is $500,000 and the runner-up wins $250,000. Even after taxes, that's a lot of... Jim Lindgren 2008-05-11T00:05+00:00 http://volokh.com/posts/1210445791.shtml In a Thursday article for Town Hall, titled "Gun Owners for Hillary?", I examine Senator Clinton's success in winning gun-owner votes in the recent Democratic primaries. Susan Faludi's op-ed... David Kopel 2008-05-10T18:05+00:00