Jonathan H. Adler
@jadler1969.bsky.social
Father, Husband, W&M LawProf, guy with opinions; @chkbal co-founder;
@volokhc.bsky.social contributor;
Law before policy before politics;
Philly sports always;
'the cowbell of Twitter'-N. Schulz
typos are part of the brand.
@volokhc.bsky.social contributor;
Law before policy before politics;
Philly sports always;
'the cowbell of Twitter'-N. Schulz
typos are part of the brand.
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Told ya, and so did pretty every informed Court-watcher. With so many genuine legal threats afoot, you should tune out the sorts of click panic voices who were hyping the Kim Davis claim.
Supreme Court declines to revisit landmark same-sex marriage precedent | CNN Politics
The Supreme Court on Monday declined an opportunity to overturn its landmark precedent recognizing a constitutional right to same-sex marriage, tossing aside an appeal that had roiled LGBTQ advocates ...
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November 10, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Told ya, and so did pretty every informed Court-watcher. With so many genuine legal threats afoot, you should tune out the sorts of click panic voices who were hyping the Kim Davis claim.
The Supreme Court denied the petition asking it to reconsider same-sex marriage. There was no noted dissent. This should not come as a surprise to anyone (and if you were surprised, perhaps reconsider your sources of court commentary).
November 10, 2025 at 3:10 PM
The Supreme Court denied the petition asking it to reconsider same-sex marriage. There was no noted dissent. This should not come as a surprise to anyone (and if you were surprised, perhaps reconsider your sources of court commentary).
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I wonder if he will sour on his SG
The president seems to have been briefed on how the tariffs oral argument at SCOTUS went:
November 9, 2025 at 1:56 PM
I wonder if he will sour on his SG
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Just added @jadler1969.bsky.social to my roundup of legal tea leaf reading after the IEEPA tariff cases oral argument.
Roundup of IEEPA Hearing Commentary
I listened to today's Supreme Court hearing on the IEEPA tariff cases, but it was clear to me that I am not well-positioned to offer good insights on how the Court might rule. (The transcript is here ...
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November 7, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Just added @jadler1969.bsky.social to my roundup of legal tea leaf reading after the IEEPA tariff cases oral argument.
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FWIW, I can't recall a case in which I was as uncertain of the outcome heading into oral argument as I am of the tariffs/IEEPA case (in which the possible outcomes include the Court upholding the fentanyl tariffs but not the others b/c of Section 122). Let's see if that changes during argument ...
November 5, 2025 at 3:06 PM
FWIW, I can't recall a case in which I was as uncertain of the outcome heading into oral argument as I am of the tariffs/IEEPA case (in which the possible outcomes include the Court upholding the fentanyl tariffs but not the others b/c of Section 122). Let's see if that changes during argument ...
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I agree with Paul Horwitz on this: Although I greatly value respect when dissenting, it seems silly to care whether there's an included statement describing one's own dissent as respectful. It's like a law review article that describes its claims as novel; that's not up to the author to decide.
November 4, 2025 at 11:12 PM
I agree with Paul Horwitz on this: Although I greatly value respect when dissenting, it seems silly to care whether there's an included statement describing one's own dissent as respectful. It's like a law review article that describes its claims as novel; that's not up to the author to decide.
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Very interesting and worthwhile analysis
In which I respond to William Barr's arguments for preempting climate suits.
reason.com/volokh/2025/...
reason.com/volokh/2025/...
William Barr Discovers the Economics of Tort Law (and Misrepresents the Law Governing Interstate Pollution)
Another reply to the former attorney general on climate litigation that may end up in the Supreme Court.
reason.com
November 4, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Very interesting and worthwhile analysis
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With the caveat that Jonathan and I may not agree on whether Congress was worried/thinking about climate change when it enacted the 1970 Clean Air Act, this is an excellent analysis of the many problems with Attorney Barr’s WSJ op ed. Grateful to Jonathan for responding with a corrective.
In which I respond to William Barr's arguments for preempting climate suits.
reason.com/volokh/2025/...
reason.com/volokh/2025/...
William Barr Discovers the Economics of Tort Law (and Misrepresents the Law Governing Interstate Pollution)
Another reply to the former attorney general on climate litigation that may end up in the Supreme Court.
reason.com
November 4, 2025 at 4:56 AM
With the caveat that Jonathan and I may not agree on whether Congress was worried/thinking about climate change when it enacted the 1970 Clean Air Act, this is an excellent analysis of the many problems with Attorney Barr’s WSJ op ed. Grateful to Jonathan for responding with a corrective.
In which I respond to William Barr's arguments for preempting climate suits.
reason.com/volokh/2025/...
reason.com/volokh/2025/...
William Barr Discovers the Economics of Tort Law (and Misrepresents the Law Governing Interstate Pollution)
Another reply to the former attorney general on climate litigation that may end up in the Supreme Court.
reason.com
November 4, 2025 at 2:10 AM
In which I respond to William Barr's arguments for preempting climate suits.
reason.com/volokh/2025/...
reason.com/volokh/2025/...
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Interesting assessment
Twitter/X is a story on its own:
🔴 While users have become more Republican
💥 POSTING has completely transformed: it has moved nearly ❗50 percentage points❗ from Democrat-dominated to slightly Republican-leaning.
🔴 While users have become more Republican
💥 POSTING has completely transformed: it has moved nearly ❗50 percentage points❗ from Democrat-dominated to slightly Republican-leaning.
October 30, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Interesting assessment
Interesting finding
Politically, the landscape is shifting too:
🔴 Nearly all platforms have become more Republican
🔵 But they remain Democratic-leaning overall
🏃♂️ Democrats are fleeing to smaller platforms (Bluesky, Threads, Mastodon)
🔴 Nearly all platforms have become more Republican
🔵 But they remain Democratic-leaning overall
🏃♂️ Democrats are fleeing to smaller platforms (Bluesky, Threads, Mastodon)
October 30, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Interesting finding
Maybe Trump's ridiculous coffee tariffs are part of the administration's war on academia. 🤔
October 27, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Maybe Trump's ridiculous coffee tariffs are part of the administration's war on academia. 🤔
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New episode of the Taboo Trades podcast, featuring @jadler1969.bsky.social & @uvalaw.bsky.social 3L, Bradley Noble, discussing Fish and Wildlife Preservation. An excellent episode, just as I expected
Market Solutions to Fish and Wildlife Preservation with Jonathan Adler - Taboo Trades
My guest today is Jonathan Adler, Cabell Research Professor and Tazewell Taylor Professor of Law at William & Mary Law School. Professor Adler is the author or editor of seven books, including&nbs...
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October 26, 2025 at 1:55 PM
New episode of the Taboo Trades podcast, featuring @jadler1969.bsky.social & @uvalaw.bsky.social 3L, Bradley Noble, discussing Fish and Wildlife Preservation. An excellent episode, just as I expected
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Scroll down to the "Major Events Timeline." Then read through it. Make sure you get all the way to the end. www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-wh...
The White House Building
Every president since John Adams has occupied the White House, and the history of this building extends far beyond the construction of its walls. From the Ground Floor Corridor rooms, transformed from...
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October 25, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Scroll down to the "Major Events Timeline." Then read through it. Make sure you get all the way to the end. www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-wh...
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STRANGE BEDFELLOWS: Association of American Universities joins US Chamber of Commerce's lawsuit over Trump's $100K fee for H-1B visas. Doc: www.documentcloud.org/documents/26... @AAUniversities @USChamber
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October 24, 2025 at 10:19 PM
STRANGE BEDFELLOWS: Association of American Universities joins US Chamber of Commerce's lawsuit over Trump's $100K fee for H-1B visas. Doc: www.documentcloud.org/documents/26... @AAUniversities @USChamber
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@jadler1969.bsky.social: "The irony is stark: campaign finance rules designed to democratize political fundraising and reduce the influence of special interests have inadvertently made legislating more difficult. However well-intentioned, limits on individual contributions..."
October 23, 2025 at 12:27 PM
@jadler1969.bsky.social: "The irony is stark: campaign finance rules designed to democratize political fundraising and reduce the influence of special interests have inadvertently made legislating more difficult. However well-intentioned, limits on individual contributions..."
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🟣 Idea #36 — new from @jadler1969.bsky.social —“Help Legislators Legislate Again” 💡
Part of the @nyulaw.bsky.social Democracy Project "100 Ideas in 100 Days" series
👉 Read the full essay here: democracyproject.org/posts/help-l...
Part of the @nyulaw.bsky.social Democracy Project "100 Ideas in 100 Days" series
👉 Read the full essay here: democracyproject.org/posts/help-l...
democracyproject.org
October 23, 2025 at 12:24 PM
🟣 Idea #36 — new from @jadler1969.bsky.social —“Help Legislators Legislate Again” 💡
Part of the @nyulaw.bsky.social Democracy Project "100 Ideas in 100 Days" series
👉 Read the full essay here: democracyproject.org/posts/help-l...
Part of the @nyulaw.bsky.social Democracy Project "100 Ideas in 100 Days" series
👉 Read the full essay here: democracyproject.org/posts/help-l...
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Latest: I wrote about the DHS Office of Public Affairs shameless lies about ICE arrests and all the times it's lied to me and other reporters lately.
DHS did not respond to my request for comment about all the lies it's told. reason.com/2025/10/22/h...
DHS did not respond to my request for comment about all the lies it's told. reason.com/2025/10/22/h...
Homeland Security won't stop lying about who immigration enforcers are arresting
In case after case, Homeland Security's Public Affairs Office releases incorrect information about arrests carried out by federal immigration officers.
reason.com
October 22, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Latest: I wrote about the DHS Office of Public Affairs shameless lies about ICE arrests and all the times it's lied to me and other reporters lately.
DHS did not respond to my request for comment about all the lies it's told. reason.com/2025/10/22/h...
DHS did not respond to my request for comment about all the lies it's told. reason.com/2025/10/22/h...
Headed to New Haven for Buckley Institute at Yale event reviewing the 2024-25 Supreme Court term.
buckleyinstitute.com/events/supre...
buckleyinstitute.com/events/supre...
Supreme Court Review: Birthright Citizenship, Sex Transitions, The First Amendment and More - Buckley Institute
On Tuesday, October 21, the Buckley Institute is hosting our annual Supreme Court Review featuring Jonathan Adler and Eugene Volokh.
buckleyinstitute.com
October 21, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Headed to New Haven for Buckley Institute at Yale event reviewing the 2024-25 Supreme Court term.
buckleyinstitute.com/events/supre...
buckleyinstitute.com/events/supre...
Headed to New Haven for Buckley Institute at Yale event reviewing the 2024-25 Supreme Court term.
buckleyinstitute.com/events/supre...
buckleyinstitute.com/events/supre...
Supreme Court Review: Birthright Citizenship, Sex Transitions, The First Amendment and More - Buckley Institute
On Tuesday, October 21, the Buckley Institute is hosting our annual Supreme Court Review featuring Jonathan Adler and Eugene Volokh.
buckleyinstitute.com
October 21, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Headed to New Haven for Buckley Institute at Yale event reviewing the 2024-25 Supreme Court term.
buckleyinstitute.com/events/supre...
buckleyinstitute.com/events/supre...
Imformative thread on today's argument
This morning a Third Circuit panel will hear the government's appeal from the order releasing Mahmoud Khalil on bail. Khalil is a Columbia grad student and Palestinian lawful permanent resident who was detained by DHS in apparent retaliation for his free speech opposing Israel's genocide in Gaza.
October 21, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Imformative thread on today's argument
For those who are unaware, the East Wing was built in the 1940s to cover the Emergency Operations Center. It is an auxiliary part of the White House complex.
October 21, 2025 at 12:54 PM
For those who are unaware, the East Wing was built in the 1940s to cover the Emergency Operations Center. It is an auxiliary part of the White House complex.
Gosh. How could this be?
The survivor of a U.S. strike on a submersible vessel accused by the Trump administration of transporting drugs in the Caribbean was released by authorities in Ecuador after prosecutors said they had no evidence he committed a crime.
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
Ecuador says it has no evidence that survivor of US strike in Caribbean committed any crime
He was released by authorities in the South American nation.
www.politico.com
October 21, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Gosh. How could this be?
Still the Stare Decisis Court (by the numbers, so far).
reason.com/volokh/2025/...
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Still the Stare Decisis Court (At Least For Now)
Even with a six-justice conservative majority, the Roberts Court has not (yet) increased the rate at which it overturns precedents.
reason.com
October 20, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Still the Stare Decisis Court (by the numbers, so far).
reason.com/volokh/2025/...
reason.com/volokh/2025/...