janeiro 2025

Norway’s Nonviolent Resistance in WWII: The Power of a Paperclip, Part 1

Norway’s Nonviolent Resistance in WWII: The Power of a Paperclip, Part 1

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The 1942 Norsk (Norwegian) teachers’ resistance is one of the most successful campaigns of nonviolent defiance waged against the Nazis during World War II. About 12,000 to 14,000 strong, the teachers acted with unusual cohesion and courage. But the movement was not remarkable primarily for the extreme heroism it displayed; many resistance movements of the time showed equal courage. The teachers’ resistance is incredible because the resisters were average people who did not aspire to heroism. These ordinary […]

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What's Wrong With a Private Firefighter?

What’s Wrong With a Private Firefighter?

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An update on the fires: So far 24 people are known to have died in the fires burning in and around Los Angeles, while at least 16 people remain missing. Over 38,000 acres have burned, more than two and a half times the size of Manhattan. Though the winds calmed for a portion of the weekend, they are expected to pick up again this week, making it even harder to contain the Palisades and Eaton fires, which are […]

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Supreme Court Denies Certiorari for Braidwood Nondelegation Claim

Supreme Court Denies Certiorari for Braidwood Nondelegation Claim

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As I noted on Friday, the Supreme Court accepted certiorari to hear an appointments clause challenge to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force in Becerra v. Braidwood Management. This task force is the entity that determines which preventative treatments must be covered by health insurance without requiring any co-payment by the insured under the Affordable Care Act. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit had concluded that its structure is unconstitutional. The Court did not take […]

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