The death penalty ‘courtesy’ stay has disappeared already; Second Amendment challenge to New York state stun gun ban; The Supreme Court oral argument that cost Democrats the presidency; Volokh Conspiracy holiday gifts; Is it time for progressives to stop venerating FDR?;     The death penalty ‘courtesy’ stay has disappeared already The death penalty and the "Shadow Docket." By Will Baude  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   Second Amendment challenge to New York state stun gun ban Just filed over the weekend in federal district court. By Eugene Volokh  •  Read more »   The Supreme Court oral argument that cost Democrats the presidency Remember when the Solicitor General of the United States suggested that the federal government might be obliged to take away theologically conservative religious institutions' tax exemption? Evangelical voters did. By David Bernstein  •  Read more »   Volokh Conspiracy holiday gifts Timely books by Volokh Conspiracy authors that make great holiday gifts. Several help shed light on current legal and political conflicts. By Ilya Somin  •  Read more » Is it time for progressives to stop venerating FDR? Consider three of the most salient issues for the American left today and it seems like the time has come for FDR's star to fall. By David Bernstein  •  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