Law Talk’s 2025 Supreme Court Recap
From nationwide injunctions and the scope of presidential power, to parental rights, transgender medicine, and age verification laws, the trio dives deep into the constitutional, structural, and political implications of the Court’s major decisions and what it all means for American governance.
Constitutionalism
Amicus Brief: Hon. William P. Barr and Hon. Michael B. Mukasey in Support of Petitioners
Former AGs Barr and Mukasey Cite Civitas in a SCOTUS Brief
Rational Judicial Review: Constitutions as Power-sharing Agreements, Secession, and the Problem of Dred Scott
Judicial review and originalism serve as valuable commitment mechanisms to enforce future compliance with a political bargain.
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Supreme Court showdown exposes shaky case against birthright citizenship
Supreme Court will hear challenges to Trump's order ending birthright citizenship, testing the 14th Amendment's guarantee for babies born in America.
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Two Hails For The Chief’s NDA
Instead of trying to futilely plug the dam to stop leaks, the Court should release a safety valve.
Charles Sumner’s Harmony with the Declaration
Sumner used the Declaration to increase the Constitution’s pursuit of forming a more perfect union.
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