Ben Lempert
benlempert.bsky.social
Ben Lempert
@benlempert.bsky.social
environmental lawyer, sometime political science Ph.D. student @ UMich. (views my own.)
As a former Palisadian, I can say that the risks of living there do not need to be covered by people living in less affluent, low fire risk neighborhoods.
October 22, 2025 at 4:10 PM
(2) you certify a nationwide class.

Would I prefer other options existed? Yes. Do I think it’s useful to describe accurately the decision that issued? Also yes.
June 27, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Here’re some options the decision leaves intact for stopping unconstitutional orders nationwide: (1) plaintiffs show that their injuries can’t be redressed absent nationwide relief (ie, blue states will get to argue again that they can’t be made to determine citizenship anew for all who move here)
June 27, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Please let me know if you have any questions, about anything really, the wisdom I have is not just for me.
November 21, 2023 at 6:57 PM
Maybe we need to employ #nudges, where video would stop every 5 minutes and you can’t continue unless you confirm that you’ve understood what’s happening #nudges
October 17, 2023 at 2:04 PM