How the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act Made a Bad Situation Worse
Source: Liberalism.org
by Radley Balko
“A little-known law closes off federal appeals, even for the admittedly innocent. That’s by design.” (10/14/26)
Author: Thomas L. Knapp
TX: Glitch Delays 600,000 Voter Registrations as Early Voting Looms
Source: New York Times
“A computer error caused a backlog of hundreds of thousands of voter registrations in Texas, sending election workers scrambling to process them before early voting starts on Monday, county election officials said. The backlog of nearly 600,000 applications stemmed from a glitch in software run by the Texas Department of Public Safety, according to a lawsuit filed last week by voting rights groups. They accused the agency, as well as the secretary of state, who serves as Texas’ chief election officer, of failing to to maintain a reliable online voter registration system. … The backlog appeared to have been mostly cleared by Wednesday, according to county election officials, several of whom said there was little risk that Texans who tried to register would be unable to vote. But some voting advocates said they worried that the episode might discourage voters from turning out at all.” (10/15/26)
Interviews by Claire Lehmann, 10/14/26
Source: Quillette
“Former Australian Treasurer Josh Frydenberg tells Claire Lehmann why he believes Bondi was preventable, and what Australia needs on antisemitism, tax and economic reform.” (10/14/26)
https://quillette.com/2026/10/14/josh-frydenberg-on-bondi-antisemitism-and-a-grateful-son/
Kibbe on Liberty, episode 408
Source: Free the People
“The Radical Life of Thomas Sowell | Guest: Clifton Duncan.” (10/14/26)
Fusionism and its Limits
Source: The Volokh Conspiracy
by Ilya Somin
“Fusionism is far preferable to nationalism and postliberalism. But it has shortcomings of its own, and its political prospects are questionable.” (10/14/26)
https://reason.com/volokh/2026/10/14/fusionism-and-its-limits/
Romania: Nominated Prime Minister Secures Support Ahead of Confidence Vote
Source: US News & World Report
“Romania’s leftist Social Democrats said they will join the government of Prime Minister-designate Luca Niculescu while other parties pledged their votes, edging the country closer to ending a political crisis that has pressured its investment-grade rating. The Social Democrats (PSD), parliament’s largest party, will have 11 ministers in the proposed government Niculescu will unveil on Thursday before a parliamentary vote of confidence, PSD leader Sorin Grindeanu said late on Wednesday. Technocrats will fill other ministerial posts, including finance, energy and foreign affairs. While other pro-European parties refrained from joining the cabinet, many said they will back Niculescu, ensuring the 233 votes required to win the vote of confidence.” (10/15/26)
The Chris Hedges Report, 10/14/26
Source: The Chris Hedges Report
“How the Trump Admin. Is Expanding the Definition of ‘Terrorism’ — and What It Means (w/ Dan Boguslaw).” (10/14/26)
https://chrishedges.substack.com/p/how-the-trump-admin-is-expanding
Ron Paul Liberty Report, 10/14/26
Source: Ron Paul Liberty Report
“New Fed Report: Tariffs Taking Bigger Bite Out Of American Wallets.” (10/14/26)
Now We’re Seeing the Extent of American Decay
Source: Foreign Policy
by Howard W French
“From Hegseth’s plans to Trump’s theatrics, it’s hard to know what to be most outraged about.” (10/14/26)
Whose Side Is Trump Really on in the Ukraine-Russia War?
Source: Independent Institute
by Ivan Eland
“President Donald Trump is correct that Ukraine’s survival matters more for Europe’s security than it does for U.S. security. After all, during the Cold War, the United States lived with a more powerful Soviet Union that included Ukraine. Therefore, he is right to expect wealthy NATO countries to pay more for Ukraine’s defense. Yet Trump has gone too far by essentially changing sides and backing aggressive Russian President Vladimir Putin; in contrast, President Joe Biden, Trump’s predecessor, had backed Ukraine wholeheartedly. Trump has blamed Ukraine for a war that Russia started by its invasion and has pressured the defending country to achieve peace by giving up territory it has not lost militarily.” (10/14/26)
https://www.independent.org/article/2026/10/14/whose-side-is-trump-really-on-in-ukraine-russia-war/