What is the intent requirement of the Fourth Amendment?; Some questions for the candidates, please; 2017 Originalism Works in Progress Conference roster; Federal court rules that state discrimination against Syrian refugees is illegal national origin discrimination;     What is the intent requirement of the Fourth Amendment? For a Fourth Amendment "search" to occur, is it only the government's act that matters, or is there also a purpose requirement for the government's act? In a new decision, the 11th Circuit identifies a circuit split on this question and defends its side of the split. By Orin Kerr  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   Some questions for the candidates, please I'd like to see these questions asked at the next presidential debate. By David Post  •  Read more »   2017 Originalism Works in Progress Conference roster University of San Diego Orginalism Center's premier originalism event announces its presenters. By Randy Barnett  •  Read more » Federal court rules that state discrimination against Syrian refugees is illegal national origin discrimination An important appellate court decision rules that an Indiana policy denying benefits to Syrian refugees is illegal national origin discrimination. By Ilya Somin  •  Read more »   Vice presidents matter more than you might think Tonight's vice presidential debate may not matter much. But vice presidents themselves do. 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