Final version: ‘An Economic Understanding of Search and Seizure Law’; AEI event on Thursday — The Court: Power, policy and self-government; Again on the erroneous argument that the Senate has a ‘constitutional duty’ to consider a Supreme Court nominee; A possible strategy for reducing voter ignorance about downballot races;     Final version: ‘An Economic Understanding of Search and Seizure Law’ Here's a link to the .pdf of my new article, as well as a short explanation of its central idea. By Orin Kerr  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   AEI event on Thursday — The Court: Power, policy and self-government AEI event with Judge Kavanaugh, Thursday, March 31, 12:15-2:15pm. By Nicholas Quinn Rosenkranz  •  Read more » Again on the erroneous argument that the Senate has a ‘constitutional duty’ to consider a Supreme Court nominee Considering Judge Garland's nomination to the Supreme Court may be a good idea, but it's hardly a constitutional obligation (with an added note about Vice President Biden's revisionist history). By Jonathan H. Adler  •  Read more » A possible strategy for reducing voter ignorance about downballot races My thoughts on an interesting new website that seeks to educate voters about downballot races. By Ilya Somin  •  Read more »   Upcoming debate on same-sex marriage at the University of Chicago Law School I will be debating Sherif Girgis, a leading critic of same-sex marriage and the Supreme court decision striking down state laws banning it. By Ilya Somin  •  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