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Today in Supreme Court History: October 26, 1774

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Blackman, J. (2026, October 26). Today in Supreme Court History: October 26, 1774. Reason. https://reason.com/volokh/2026/10/26/today-in-supreme-court-history-october-26-1774-11/

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The article notes that on October 26, 1774, the First Continental Congress concluded its first session in Philadelphia. The piece uses this historical date as a backdrop but does not delve into details about the event itself or provide further analysis related to legal or constitutional history. Instead, it includes an advertisement for Reason magazine’s coverage of Argentine political figure Javier Milei and his impact on potential reforms in Argentina.

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On October 26, 2026, Reason Magazine published an article commemorating the anniversary of the first session's end of the First Continental Congress in Philadelphia on October 26, 1774. The publication also highlighted a new piece about Javier Milei, an Argentine economist and politician, discussing his accomplishments and the potential for significant changes in Argentina. The article suggests that there is a current window of opportunity to implement real change in the country but does not provide specific details on Milei's achievements or future plans beyond this mention.

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Josh Blackman

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Argentina First Continental Congress Philadelphia Reason

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Argentina GPE · 1× First Continental Congress ORG · 1× Javier Milei PERSON · 1× Philadelphia GPE · 1× Reason ORG · 1× The Volokh PERSON · 1×

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New from Reason: a look into what Javier Milei has accomplished and what it will take to make the most of Argentina’s window for real change.

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First Continental Congress ends its first session in Philadelphia. asserted

Congress → end → Philadelphia

New from Reason: a look into what Javier Milei has accomplished and what it will take to make the most of Argentina’s window for real change. asserted

it → accomplish → change