**Today in Supreme Court History: February 17, 1801** 2/17/1801: House of Representatives breaks tie in Electoral College, and selects Thomas Jefferson as President.
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Today in Supreme Court History: February 17, 1801
2/17/1801: House of Representatives breaks tie in Electoral College, and selects Thomas Jefferson as President.
**Review: Mastodon Decentralizes Social Media** Elon Musk’s shambolic takeover may not have been great for Twitter, but it was fantastic for Mastodon.
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Review: Mastodon decentralizes social media
Elon Musk’s shambolic takeover may not have been great for Twitter, but it was fantastic for Mastodon.
**Brickbat: OK, Everyone Is Welcome** Centennial Elementary School in Washington has backed off a plan to create a "safe space" club open only to "black, indigenous and people of color" students. After the club was announced, several white students…
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Brickbat: OK, Everyone Is Welcome
Centennial Elementary School in Washington has backed off a plan to create a "safe space" club open only to "black,…
**980 New York Times Contributors Want To Sacrifice Free Inquiry to Ideology** In an open letter, they condemned the paper's coverage of trans issues. But their note is more about what questions journalists are not allowed to ask.
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980 'New York Times' contributors want to sacrifice free inquiry to ideology
Hundreds of New York Times contributors condemned the paper's coverage of trans issues. In reality, they want to sacrifice free inquiry to ide...
**Biden Wants To Restrict Work and Flexibility for Freelancers** Most independent contractors don’t want the PRO Act anyway.
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Biden wants to restrict work and flexibility for freelancers
The PRO Act is a desperate, misguided attempt to restore a labor union golden age.
**Social Security and Medicare Cuts Are Coming, Whether Politicians Do It or Not** As legislators refuse to act, benefits will be cut without any possibility of sheltering those seniors who are poor.
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Social Security and Medicare cuts are coming, whether politicians do it or not
As legislators refuse to act, benefits will be cut without any possibility of sheltering those seniors who are poor.
**District Court Halts New York Law Forcing Online Platforms To 'Respond' to 'Hateful' Speech** "Today's decision is a victory for the First Amendment that should be celebrated by everyone who hopes to see the internet continue as a place where eve…
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District court halts New York law forcing online platforms to 'respond' to 'hateful' speech
"Today's decision is a victory for the First Amendment that should be celebrated by everyone who hopes to see the internet continue as a place...
**Josh Hawley's Social Media Ban Will Make Kids More Depressed** When COVID-19 and the U.S. government stopped kids from seeing each other, social media was their lifeline.
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Josh Hawley's social media ban will make kids more depressed
When COVID-19 and the U.S. government stopped kids from seeing each other, social media was their lifeline.
**FTC Commissioner Resigns To Protest Agency's 'Disregard for the Rule of Law'** Chair Lina Khan has flouted the rule of law and due process, Commissioner Christine Wilson wrote.
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FTC commissioner resigns to protest agency's ‘disregard for the rule of law’
Chair Lina Khan has flouted the rule of law and due process, Commissioner Christine Wilson wrote.
**Thursday Open Thread** What's on your mind?
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Thursday Open Thread
What's on your mind?