Academic research on police shootings and race; How does privatization affect liability?; Upcoming talks on the politics of “Star Wars” and “Star Trek”; Is the overthrow of a democratically elected government ever justified?; Separating fact from fiction about the Cuyahoga River fire(s);     Academic research on police shootings and race Recent studies complicate the favored media meme of white cops oppressing black subjects. By Heather Mac Donald  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   How does privatization affect liability? Two recent Supreme Court cases -- Campbell-Ewald v. Gomez and Sheriff v. Gillie -- have interesting things to say about privatization and the liability of government contractors. By Sasha Volokh  •  Read more » Upcoming talks on the politics of “Star Wars” and “Star Trek” Upcoming talks on the politics of our two most famous science fiction franchises. By Ilya Somin  •  Read more »   Is the overthrow of a democratically elected government ever justified? The failed Turkish coup raises the question of whether the forcible overthrow of a democratically elected government can ever be justified. In some circumstances, the answer is "yes." By Ilya Somin  •  Read more »   Separating fact from fiction about the Cuyahoga River fire(s) The 1969 fire was not much of an event, and Cleveland's not the only city to have a river burn. By Jonathan H. Adler  •  Read more »   Short Circuit: A roundup of recent federal court decisions Mugshots, nightclub scams, and more, including a very interesting (and rare) case granting habeas corpus because prosecutors failed to turn over an alleged rape victim's psychiatric record. By Eugene Volokh  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   Recommended for you   Fact Checker Count the pinocchios. A weekly review of what's true, false or in-between. Sign Up »         Share The Volokh Conspiracy:       Twitter      Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you signed up for updates from The Volokh Conspiracy blog. For additional free newsletters or to manage your newsletters, click here. We respect your privacy. If you believe that this email has been sent to you in error or you no longer wish to receive email from The Washington Post, click here. Contact us for help. ©2016 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071