* Country that prides itself on its history continues to whitewash its 1st Amendment heroes. When will textualists do the reading? [The Hill]
* Senator cares more about Chick-Fil-A than likely violation of the Constitution and calls to violence. 1L attending a FedSoc meeting and staying for the food vibes. [HuffPost]
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* Federal legislation proposed to decriminalize marijuana. Probably won’t make it through, dope either way. [CNBC]
* Data shows tendencies of folks who pass the bar exam. Now, should you read this or focus on your Real Property module? [American Lawyer]
Chris Williams became a social media manager and assistant editor for Above the Law in June 2021. Prior to joining the staff, he moonlighted as a minor Memelord™ in the Facebook group Law School Memes for Edgy T14s. Before that, he wrote columns for an online magazine named The Muse Collaborative under the pen name Knehmo. He endured the great state of Missouri long enough to graduate from Washington University in St. Louis School of Law. He is a former boatbuilder who cannot swim, a published author on critical race theory, philosophy, and humor, and has a love for cycling that occasionally annoys his peers. You can reach him by email at [email protected].