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Epstein on "Reckless Unions"

On Defining Ideas, Richard Epstein argues that pension reform could save cities on the brink of bankruptcy.

Weekend Blog Roundup

On Law School Reports, Brian Leiter notes a new preface to his book Why Tolerate Religion? and price competition among law schools in Kansas City; Becker and Posner look at whether or not excess college enrollments are a myth; Eric Posner looks at the campaign contributions of Obama's ambassadors; and Will Baude muses on SCOTUS and same-sex marriage, Cass Sunstein's new book, and SCOTUS's requirement that one need be a lawyer to argue in front of them.

Eric Posner and Jonathan Masur Contribute to "Does Regulation Kill Jobs?"

On his blog, Eric Posner notes the release of Does Regulation Kill Jobs?, the product of a conference of the same name, which contains a chapter co-written with Jonathan Masur on "Regulation, Unemployment, and Cost-Benefit Analysis."

Posner and Baude on "Reasons for Being an Originalist"

Eric Posner and Will Baude discuss the sixth class in their seminar on originalism.

Eric Posner Continues Debate on Originalism with Baude

Visit his blog for the latest round of the debate.

Leiter: "A dozen years out, most law school graduates glad they went"

On Law School Reports, Brian Leiter notes a new study of recent law school graduates' satisfaction with the experience.

Baude on Supreme Court Rule 28.8

On The Volokh Conspiracy, Will Baude looks at the legality of the Supreme Court's recently codified rule requiring those making oral arguments before it to be attorneys admitted to the bar.

Epstein on "Rethinking the Contraceptive Mandate"

On Defining Ideas, Richard Epstein argues that the classical liberal case against the law is stronger than the religious one.

Posner and Baude Continue Debate on Originalism

Will Baude and Eric Posner continue their debate on orginalism, Baude on The Volokh Conspiracy and Posner on his blog.

Leiter on Arthurs and Taslitz

On Law School reports, Brian Leiter links to a talk on legal education by "one of Canada's most eminent legal scholars" and notes the passing of one of America's [EDIT: the latter link is actually by Dan Filler].