Weekend reading: defending the liberal project in an age of post-truth politics; Australian judge requires female Muslim witness to testify without a veil; The upcoming Trump administration, the Carrier deal and the rule of law; The government can’t get an email warrant if the account holder consents, court (wrongly) rules;
 
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Weekend reading: defending the liberal project in an age of post-truth politics
Food for thought about our present moment.
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New Zealand legalizes compensation for organ donors
The US would do well to follow New Zealand's lead, and even go farther towards legalizing organ markets.
 
Australian judge requires female Muslim witness to testify without a veil
"I would be impeded in my ability to [fully] assess the reliability and credibility of the evidence ... if I am not afforded the opportunity of being able to see [the witness's] face when she gives evidence."
The upcoming Trump administration, the Carrier deal and the rule of law
"Donald Trump understands ... [that he may even have to make an example of a runaway company by sending in the tax auditors or the OSHA inspectors or cancelling a big government contract. It won’t matter that, two years later, these highly publicized retaliations are thrown out by a federal judge somewhere. Most companies won’t want to risk such threats to their 'brands.'"
The government can’t get an email warrant if the account holder consents, court (wrongly) rules
Another puzzling decision from Magistrate Judge James Orenstein of Brooklyn.
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