New Law Blog Rankings

OK.  So it's the ultimate in navel gazing.  But since many people like lists, here's a new one: Paul Caron's quarterly ranking of blawg traffic.  We may not be #1…

Justice Alito’s Living Constitution

What is Justice Alito's view of living constitutionalism?  He certainly wouldn't want to endorse it formally.  But over at Co-op, Tommy Crocker offers up a nice explanation of how Alito…

Heroes, Dopers, and Superhumans

 As I noted in my last post, the Tour de France has begun, meaning that it is also time for the annual hand-wringing and head scratching about sports doping issues.…

Attention Faculty Candidates!

A month from today -- August 4 -- is the deadline by which the AALS must receive your FAR Form (and fee) for inclusion in the first distribution of forms…

Vive Le Dope, Redux

This weekend, Americans will enjoy fireworks, cookouts, and red, white, and blue.  And that means its time for cycling fans to gear up for yellow, green, and polka dot, plus…

Baseball Trivia

A player "hits for the cycle" when he hits a single, double, triple, and homer in a single game.  When done in that order, the player hits for a "natural…

Rusell Op-Ed on William Simkins

Tom Russell has an op-ed about William Simkins involvement with the Klan in today's Charleston's Post-Courier.  Previous faculty lounge coverage: Simkins Dormitory, Wall Street Journal Edition Link to Literary Table's Discussion…