Charlotte Garden
@charlottegarden.bsky.social
Professor @ University of Minnesota Law School. Teaching & writing about workers' rights; skeeting in my personal capacity, mostly about cats.
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I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
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My hot take is that over the next 10 years, we're going to see more emphasis on and investment in the humanities at Ivy League and other fancy schools just as state schools and small privates continue to decimate and even eliminate the humanities.
"While other universities report that the humanities are shrinking, at Berkeley, the opposite is true. The music major is the fastest-growing major on campus. We are finding bigger classrooms because film is exploding. English is back to the numbers we saw 15 years ago. We are hiring" bit.ly/4ohKuOe
"The humanities really are a resource — a confidence for living in our times.” Dean Sara Guyer on the modern utility of humanities degrees
This interview originally appeared on the Division of Arts
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November 23, 2025 at 4:13 PM
My hot take is that over the next 10 years, we're going to see more emphasis on and investment in the humanities at Ivy League and other fancy schools just as state schools and small privates continue to decimate and even eliminate the humanities.
I’ve realized this reminds me of Canadian Heritage Minutes, which were commercial-length PSAs about proud moments in Canadian history. I actually think doing something similar in the U.S. would be a good idea…
Im a sucker for the copy on the RL website
November 23, 2025 at 3:45 PM
I’ve realized this reminds me of Canadian Heritage Minutes, which were commercial-length PSAs about proud moments in Canadian history. I actually think doing something similar in the U.S. would be a good idea…
Im a sucker for the copy on the RL website
November 23, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Im a sucker for the copy on the RL website
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Utterly lawless
November 23, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Utterly lawless
Tommy used to work on the docks, union's been on strike
He's down on his luck,
it's tough, so tough
He's down on his luck,
it's tough, so tough
I like big BUTTS and I cannot lie
November 23, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Tommy used to work on the docks, union's been on strike
He's down on his luck,
it's tough, so tough
He's down on his luck,
it's tough, so tough
A tuxedo puppy!
Okay, I like to post links here to dogs that need foster homes here in Minnesota.
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This one isn’t actually fair.
“Hi, my name is Meatball. I am from Georgia.”
That’s just not fair, Meatball.
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new.shelterluv.com/embed/animal...
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This one isn’t actually fair.
“Hi, my name is Meatball. I am from Georgia.”
That’s just not fair, Meatball.
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new.shelterluv.com/embed/animal...
November 22, 2025 at 7:57 PM
A tuxedo puppy!
The most obvious development of all time.
Current and former Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) staffers are growing increasingly concerned that the work they did slashing government programs and eliminating jobs will come back to haunt them with the possibility of criminal prosecutions.
'Suddenly exposed' DOGE employees fear prosecution after Musk abandoned them: report
Current and former Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) staffers are growing increasingly concerned that the work they did slashing government programs and eliminating jobs will come back to haunt them with the possibility of criminal prosecutions.Worse still is their growing belief that the b...
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November 22, 2025 at 7:53 PM
The most obvious development of all time.
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I don't deny that dogs can sometimes be quite lovely but what I will say is I don't trust their opinions. If a cat recommended me an album it had bought, I'd totally check it out. If a dog did the same, I'd promise to listen to the album, out of politeness, with no intention of actually doing so
November 16, 2025 at 5:15 PM
I don't deny that dogs can sometimes be quite lovely but what I will say is I don't trust their opinions. If a cat recommended me an album it had bought, I'd totally check it out. If a dog did the same, I'd promise to listen to the album, out of politeness, with no intention of actually doing so
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Especially for the 1Ls out there, preparing for their 1st set of law school exams, I wrote this post back in 2007 about how to get a good grade on a law school issue spotter. The post, "Bad Answers, Good Answers, and Terrific Answers," is available here:
volokh.com/posts/116838...
volokh.com/posts/116838...
November 22, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Especially for the 1Ls out there, preparing for their 1st set of law school exams, I wrote this post back in 2007 about how to get a good grade on a law school issue spotter. The post, "Bad Answers, Good Answers, and Terrific Answers," is available here:
volokh.com/posts/116838...
volokh.com/posts/116838...
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This is what a genuine threat to academic freedom looks like
An absolutely shocking letter from the House Committee on Education and Workforce to Berkeley, demanding, among other things, info on internal processes and syllabi.
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November 22, 2025 at 6:19 PM
This is what a genuine threat to academic freedom looks like
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buttons after 10 minutes of reading this website
November 22, 2025 at 5:50 PM
buttons after 10 minutes of reading this website
Things are not looking up for James, who is growing weary of the “stackable cats” game
November 22, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Things are not looking up for James, who is growing weary of the “stackable cats” game
James, after 10 minutes of reading this website
November 22, 2025 at 4:02 PM
James, after 10 minutes of reading this website
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apex predator
November 22, 2025 at 2:58 AM
apex predator
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Is Mamdani a socialist, a communist, a jihadist, yada yada yada?
Trump doesn't care. What he wants to know is, is he a star (and, very important as a follow-up: does he seem to like me and thus confirm that I, too, am a star)?
Trump doesn't care. What he wants to know is, is he a star (and, very important as a follow-up: does he seem to like me and thus confirm that I, too, am a star)?
November 21, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Is Mamdani a socialist, a communist, a jihadist, yada yada yada?
Trump doesn't care. What he wants to know is, is he a star (and, very important as a follow-up: does he seem to like me and thus confirm that I, too, am a star)?
Trump doesn't care. What he wants to know is, is he a star (and, very important as a follow-up: does he seem to like me and thus confirm that I, too, am a star)?
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TRUMP [after spending 5 minutes with Zohran]: surplus value, it’s a very wonderful thing, very wonderful, and they’re stealing it. Can you believe that?
We’re going to be looking very strongly at the bourgeoisie, what they’re up to
We’re going to be looking very strongly at the bourgeoisie, what they’re up to
November 21, 2025 at 9:25 PM
TRUMP [after spending 5 minutes with Zohran]: surplus value, it’s a very wonderful thing, very wonderful, and they’re stealing it. Can you believe that?
We’re going to be looking very strongly at the bourgeoisie, what they’re up to
We’re going to be looking very strongly at the bourgeoisie, what they’re up to
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Trump is weighing in on the fascism debate.
Reporter: Are you affirming that you think the president is a fascist?
Mamdani: I've spoken about --
Trump: Just say yes, it's easier than explaining.
Mamdani: I've spoken about --
Trump: Just say yes, it's easier than explaining.
November 21, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Trump is weighing in on the fascism debate.
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It's up! www.yalejreg.com/nc/trump-reg...
Trump Regulatory Policy: 2025 Compendium - Yale Journal on Regulation
As part of my prep for this year’s ABA Administrative Law Conference, I put together a list of the regulatory policy documents that have been issued since the start of President Trump’s second term. L...
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November 21, 2025 at 3:33 PM
It's up! www.yalejreg.com/nc/trump-reg...
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Last month, Weber State University cancelled a conference *on censorship* after it became clear that all of the presenters (including me) would have to censor their material to comply with HB 261. I applaud your integrity and am here to commiserate—it’s a terrible law with terrible consequences.
November 20, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Last month, Weber State University cancelled a conference *on censorship* after it became clear that all of the presenters (including me) would have to censor their material to comply with HB 261. I applaud your integrity and am here to commiserate—it’s a terrible law with terrible consequences.
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This week, I withdrew from a speaking engagement at a public university because they sent me a list of prohibited “words & concepts.” I will not humor this censorship. It does a disservice to the stories I’m discussing & the audience, who deserve unfettered access to information & conversation.
November 20, 2025 at 10:20 PM
This week, I withdrew from a speaking engagement at a public university because they sent me a list of prohibited “words & concepts.” I will not humor this censorship. It does a disservice to the stories I’m discussing & the audience, who deserve unfettered access to information & conversation.
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trying to start a moral panic and the stories are all like “the ADHD meds really helped but didn’t solve everything”
November 20, 2025 at 12:07 PM
trying to start a moral panic and the stories are all like “the ADHD meds really helped but didn’t solve everything”
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BREAKING: We’ve got Judge Ellis’s Preliminary Injunction in Chicago Headline Club v. Noem:
www.courtlistener.com/docket/71559...
www.courtlistener.com/docket/71559...
#281 in Chicago Headline Club v. Noem (N.D. Ill., 1:25-cv-12173) – CourtListener.com
OPINION AND ORDER. For the foregoing reasons and those set forth on the record on November 6, 2025, the Court grants Plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction 82, 86 . The Court has set forth th...
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November 20, 2025 at 8:09 PM
BREAKING: We’ve got Judge Ellis’s Preliminary Injunction in Chicago Headline Club v. Noem:
www.courtlistener.com/docket/71559...
www.courtlistener.com/docket/71559...
NYT finally redeeming itself after the year it suggested that one should serve a single giant roast beet to vegan Thanksgiving guests cooking.nytimes.com/article/vega...
Need Vegan Thanksgiving Dishes? These Will Wow Everyone.
Seasonal vegetables become even more delicious with simple touches like citrus zest, fresh herbs and crunchy toppings.
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November 20, 2025 at 2:48 PM
NYT finally redeeming itself after the year it suggested that one should serve a single giant roast beet to vegan Thanksgiving guests cooking.nytimes.com/article/vega...
To the beat of Funky Cold Medina:
CHONKY FRIED POTATOES!
November 20, 2025 at 2:57 AM
To the beat of Funky Cold Medina: