Joe Biden, Who Says He's 'Not a Fan of Court Packing,' Just Created a Presidential Commission to Study Court Packing

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you can view it in a browser here. The latest news and analysis from Reason.com Friday, April 9, 2021  Joe Biden, Who Says He's 'Not a Fan of Court Packing,' Just Created a Presidential Commission to Study Court Packing The Presidential Commission on the Supreme Court of the United States will examine “the membership and size of the Court.” By Damon Root Biden's $1.5 Trillion Budget Request Would Fund All Nails Needed for the Coffin of Fiscal Restraint The White House is proposing an 8.4 percent boost in discretionary spending, which comes on top of Biden's $1.9 trillion pandemic relief bill, and his proposed $2.3 trillion American Jobs Plan. By Christian Britschgi From our partners at The Dispatch It isn’t easy to find journalists today who are honest about where they are coming from. It’s even harder to find true conservative journalists – individuals deeply committed to bedrock conservative principles and who engage opposing viewpoints with honesty and charity. The Dispatch does all of these things. And it does them well. The Dispatch provides engaged citizens with much-needed fact-based reporting and commentary on politics, policy, and culture – all from an unapologetic conservative perspective. Sign up for The Dispatch here. Kindergartners Abandoning Public School in Fall 2021, Too A shocking 12 percent enrollment drop in New York City points to possible long-term structural impacts of the pandemic. By Matt Welch Contrary to What Biden Says, Gun Show Sales Aren't Exempt From Background Checks "You go to a gun show, you can buy whatever you want and no background check," says Joe Biden. That's not true. By Elizabeth Nolan Brown Immigration Politics Are Killing the Debate Over Immigration Policy The latest crisis at America's southern border isn't the result of short-term policy changes but of long-term bureaucratic failures. By Steven Greenhut Expert Witnesses Reinforce the Prosecution's Case That Obstructed Breathing Killed George Floyd The witnesses rejected the defense's suggestion that Floyd might have died from a drug overdose. By Jacob Sullum Cops Are Using Facial Recognition Technology More Than Previously Revealed The surveillance state is available as a plug-and-play solution for any cop interested in a free trial period. By J.D. Tuccille A New Study Finds No Relationship Between Opioid Prescriptions and Unintentional Deaths The data do not support the conventional wisdom that pain pill prescriptions are driving drug-related fatalities. By Jacob Sullum Chef Andrew Gruel on Capitalism, Cuisine, and Calling Gov. Gavin Newsom an Asshole The founder of the Slapfish seafood chain battles arbitrary, non-scientific regulations and a punishing economy while reinventing the lobster roll. By Nick Gillespie and Zach Weissmueller Weekend Movie Review: Voyagers In space, no one can hear you snooze. By Kurt Loder Sponsor Content Donate Reason Foundation 5737 Mesmer Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90230, USA Privacy Policy   Manage Your Preferences Unsubscribe