A Very OTB Speech: A Republic, Not A Democracy–A False and Misleading Slogan
Our present-day politics reminds us that the “unfinished work” of democracy is never fully complete.
Trump Loyalty Shakedown: The New McCarthyism
Our current round of speech repression may prove worse than McCarthyism.
Was Bombing Iran Legal, Redux
For all practical purposes, the Constitutional war powers have been stood on their head.
The Answer Appears to be Defiance
The administration does not appear interested in deferring to the courts.
Rehnquist and the ‘Independent State Legislature’ Theory
The late Chief Justice was right; his successors are wrong.
Judicial Supremacy vs Popular Constitutionalism
Who should have the final say on the law of the land?
Back to SCOTUS Reform and “Legitimacy”
Doing nothing is still a choice, and the legitimacy crisis is here, like it or not.
Some Notes on the Ruling and the Dissents in the Texas Abortion case
A few observations on Whole Woman’s Health, et al., Applicants v. Austin Reeve Jackson, Judge, et al.
Supreme Court Expands Religious Impunity
Two rulings greatly expand the ability to evade the law for on Free Exercise grounds.
SCOTUS Rules Asylum Seekers Can’t Challenge Rejection in Court
A 7-2 decision by the highest court in the land is less decisive than the numbers suggest.
Supreme Court Hears Oral Argument In DACA Challenge
The Supreme Court took up the DACA issue today. No matter what it decides, this will likely become a big issue in the 2020 elections.
U.K. Supreme Court Rules Suspension Of Parliament Was Unlawful
Prime Minister Boris Johnson suffered a huge and historic loss in the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom.
RBG Speaks Out Against Court Packing Schemes
Ruth Bader Ginsburg isn’t very impressed by the proposals made by several liberal politicians lately to increase the size of the Supreme Court to counterbalance the conservative tilt created by the Gorsuch and Kavanaugh confirmations.
Appeals Court Upholds Ruling Barring Emergency Funding For Trump’s Border Wall
Another court loss for Trump and his border wall.
Supreme Court Hands Trump Administration A Loss In Census Citizenship Case
In a clear defeat for the Trump Administration, the Supreme Court upheld a lower court ruling that the Federal Government could not ask about citizenship on the 2020 Census.
Israel Headed For New Elections As Netanyahu Fails To Form Government
Despite appearing to have emerged from April’s election as the winner, Benjamin Netanyahu was unable to form a government. This means that Israel will have to hold new elections in September.
Trump Wants End to National Injunctions from Lower Courts
A longstanding legal question may finally come to a head.