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Daniel B. Rodriguez
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Harold Washington Prof., Northwestern. Former dean (NU & USD). New book: Good Governing: The Police Power in the American States (Cambridge 2024). Public law, state/local, constitutionalism & democracy, legal ed & higher ed, law-tech, regulation. .. more

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Daniel B. Rodriguez is the former Dean of Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law and holds the Harold Washington Professorship. He was the 2014 President of the Association of American Law Schools (AALS), and served on the American Bar Association's Commission on the Future of Legal Services. He currently acts as an advisor to the ABA's Center for Legal Innovation. .. more

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Daniel B. Rodriguez @dbrodriguez.bsky.social · 2d
Piece of cake!

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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 2d
Econ 101 midterm question: Based on what you know about risk pools and adverse selection in healthcare markets, will giving people money instead of giving them money to buy health insurance lead these markets to function more effectively, or will it just lead more people to be uninsured?

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Jamal Greene @jamalgreene.bsky.social · 19d
One of the things you learn about the law after a bit of study is how much legal compliance relies on socializing the law’s legitimacy. When law becomes purely transactional, it’s just another racket competing with all the others for dominance.
frankcogliano.bsky.social Frank Cogliano @frankcogliano.bsky.social · 20d
Graduate seminar did a deep dive on Thomas Paine’s Common Sense yesterday. At the line, “in America the law is king,” they (14 students from 6 countries) burst out laughing. I've been doing this for 35 years and this is the first time that was a laugh line.

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Frank Cogliano @frankcogliano.bsky.social · 20d
Graduate seminar did a deep dive on Thomas Paine’s Common Sense yesterday. At the line, “in America the law is king,” they (14 students from 6 countries) burst out laughing. I've been doing this for 35 years and this is the first time that was a laugh line.

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What Should the ABA Council on Legal Education Do? [Guest post]

This guest post is by Prof. David Yellen, a seasoned legal educator and higher education leader. Yellen has been a dean at three law schools, most recently at the University of Miami, has served in many other leadership roles and, notably for this conversation, has been deeply involved with accreditation matters within the ABA Council. While these are…

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Daniel B. Rodriguez @dbrodriguez.bsky.social · Oct 8
I gather this happens only in hardware stores where they sell plywood.
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Oct 8
Trump: "I don't know what could be worse than Portland. You don't even have stores anymore. They don't even put glass up. They put plywood on their windows."

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Oct 8
Trump: "I don't know what could be worse than Portland. You don't even have stores anymore. They don't even put glass up. They put plywood on their windows."

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Jonathan Feingold @jpygold.bsky.social · Oct 2
Short and Sweet from UPenn’s @aaup.org chapter on the Trump/Rufo “Higher Ed Compact.”

“When an invitation is accompanied by consequences for not accepting it, it is in fact a threat, not an invitation.”

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Statement by the AAUP-Penn Executive Committee on the Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education | AAUP–Penn
October 2, 2025 We have received reports that Penn has been “invited” to sign a so-called “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education” by the federal government, and that failing to do so wou...
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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · Sep 30
To Donald Trump:

Stop using military troops and ICE to invade and disrupt American cities.

Stop calling your political opponents “enemies” of the US.

Stop attacking the 1st Amendment.

Our troops and our nation deserve better than you acting as a petty tyrant.
acyn.bsky.social Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · Sep 30
Trump: San Francisco and Chicago, New York, Los Angeles… We'll straighten them out one-by-one. It will be a major part for some of the people in this room. It’s a war too. It’s a war from within

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Daniel B. Rodriguez @dbrodriguez.bsky.social · Sep 29
To all of our LDS brothers and sisters in faith, sending prayers in this time of great sorrow and unspeakable tragedy.

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Daniel B. Rodriguez @dbrodriguez.bsky.social · Sep 29
Fantastic project!

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Stephen E. Sachs @stephenesachs.bsky.social · Sep 29
And here, in the Boston Globe:

"Let the States Get the Ball Rolling on Amendments"

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Editing the Constitution | Let states get the ball rolling on amendments
If we, the people, are to form a more perfect union, then we must update the Constitution as our society evolves. Globe Ideas has asked legal experts, advocates, and journalists what rewrites the Cons...
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Daniel B. Rodriguez @dbrodriguez.bsky.social · Sep 19
My wife is from Anaheim, and me nearby, so we feel you.

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Daniel B. Rodriguez @dbrodriguez.bsky.social · Sep 19
@andrewhickey.500songs.com Andrew's podcast keeps me sane in this insane world.

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Daniel B. Rodriguez @dbrodriguez.bsky.social · Sep 19
That, and also the Disney parks suck. (He ducks).
rincewind.run Micah @rincewind.run · Sep 19
cancelling Disney+ and Hulu is well and good but it’s not a huge hit on an individual level

but Disney adults? people who spend real money at the parks? you guys can make a dent, call ‘em up and tell them your vacation is postponed until they pull their heads out of their asses
rivertam.bsky.social River_Tam @rivertam.bsky.social · Sep 18
Heard from a friend at Disney+ that there are multiple levels of freakout internally, both from internal dissatisfaction, concerns about subscription cancelations, and of course the big one: concern about a boycott spilling over into parks and cruises.

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Micah @rincewind.run · Sep 19
cancelling Disney+ and Hulu is well and good but it’s not a huge hit on an individual level

but Disney adults? people who spend real money at the parks? you guys can make a dent, call ‘em up and tell them your vacation is postponed until they pull their heads out of their asses
rivertam.bsky.social River_Tam @rivertam.bsky.social · Sep 18
Heard from a friend at Disney+ that there are multiple levels of freakout internally, both from internal dissatisfaction, concerns about subscription cancelations, and of course the big one: concern about a boycott spilling over into parks and cruises.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · Sep 6
The President of the United States is threatening to go to war with an American city.

This is not a joke. This is not normal.

Donald Trump isn't a strongman, he's a scared man. Illinois won’t be intimidated by a wannabe dictator.

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Daniel B. Rodriguez @dbrodriguez.bsky.social · Sep 5
Liz Cheney visiting @northwesternlaw.bsky.social to talk about threats to democracy and our republic.

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The Independent @the-independent.com · Sep 3
BREAKING | DeSantis to make Florida first state to end all vaccine mandates for schools
DeSantis to make Florida first state to end all vaccine mandates for schools
www.independent.co.uk

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Daniel B. Rodriguez @dbrodriguez.bsky.social · Sep 2
Says that "this was just locker room stuff."
newsweek.com Newsweek @newsweek.com · Sep 2
The president has previously said he would not be awarded the prize "no matter what" he does.
Trump denies craving Nobel Peace Prize
www.newsweek.com

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Newsweek @newsweek.com · Sep 2
The president has previously said he would not be awarded the prize "no matter what" he does.
Trump denies craving Nobel Peace Prize
www.newsweek.com

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Daniel B. Rodriguez @dbrodriguez.bsky.social · Aug 31
Now hating on sourdough.
julienhoez.eu Julien Hoez @julienhoez.eu · Aug 31
🚨BREAKING:

Bread is now woke, according to Alex Phillips

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Daniel B. Rodriguez @dbrodriguez.bsky.social · Aug 31
Before Lee Corso road off into the sunset, he picked LSU, Fla St, and OSU. Baller. @anthonymkreis.bsky.social

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Julien Hoez @julienhoez.eu · Aug 31
🚨BREAKING:

Bread is now woke, according to Alex Phillips

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Daniel B. Rodriguez @dbrodriguez.bsky.social · Aug 29
Couldn't care less about Cracker Barrel's fortunes. Food sucks, and gives off consistent MAGA vibes. Fight me.

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The Independent @the-independent.com · Aug 29
Obama warns ‘all Americans are at risk’ after Trump after threatens to clamp down on Chicago
Obama warns ‘all Americans at risk’ after Trump after threatens Chicago clamp down
www.independent.co.uk

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Daniel B. Rodriguez @dbrodriguez.bsky.social · Aug 29
You're right about that. As with any other big city. But POTUS has taken a special shine to Chicago. Go figure.

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Daniel B. Rodriguez @dbrodriguez.bsky.social · Aug 29
Do you actually read real statistical crime data or do you just like colorful pictures bereft of context (Sorry for using the term "bereft").

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Daniel B. Rodriguez @dbrodriguez.bsky.social · Aug 29
These are the crime-ridden scenes I see on my evening stroll in Chicago. Send in the guard!

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Daniel B. Rodriguez @dbrodriguez.bsky.social · Aug 29
Teacher son in law in TX gets the memo today explaining exactly how to display the 10 commandments in his Jr high class. And we are living in the new abnormal.