Constitutionalism

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The American Revolutions of 1776

America's founding was animated by both the spirit of liberty and the spirit of religion — a philosophical and practical achievement worth understanding and attempting to recover today.

Vincent Philip Muñoz

Constitutionalism

Jun 23, 2025

The Progressive Presidency Envelops American Politics

One does not need to revisit the drastic consequences that ensued from COVID-19 policies to be reminded of the failures and mistakes of the progressive constitutional framework that issued them.

Richard M. Reinsch II

Constitutionalism

May 27, 2025

Trump, Lincoln and a ‘Habeas Corpus Threat’

Prof. John Yoo replies to William Galston.

John Yoo

Constitutionalism

May 18, 2025

The Originalist Case for Birthright Citizenship

A Supreme Court guided by originalist principles should affirm the constitutionality of birthright citizenship.

John Yoo, Robert Delahunty

Constitutionalism

May 9, 2025

Religious Exemptions?: What the Free Exercise Clause Means

Andrew Koppelman, Michael McConnell, Vincent Phillip Muñoz

Constitutionalism

Apr 28, 2025

Burnham’s Counterrevolution

Richard M. Reinsch II

Constitutionalism

Mar 28, 2025

How Not to Run the World

John Yoo

Constitutionalism

Mar 23, 2025

Trump’s Risky Reliance on the Alien Enemies Act

John Yoo, Robert Delahunty

Constitutionalism

Mar 21, 2025

Trump’s Worthy Effort to Rein In ‘Independent’ Agencies

John Yoo & Robert Delahunty

Constitutionalism

Mar 3, 2025

Rational Nondelegation

John Yoo

Constitutionalism

Feb 27, 2025

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Religious Exemptions?: What the Free Exercise Clause Means

Andrew Koppelman, Michael McConnell, Vincent Phillip Muñoz

Constitutionalism

Apr 28, 2025

Rational Nondelegation

John Yoo

Constitutionalism

Feb 27, 2025

What is an Establishment of Religion? And What Does Disestablishment Require?

Vincent Phillip Muñoz

Constitutionalism

Dec 16, 2024

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The American Revolutions of 1776

Vincent Philip Muñoz

Constitutionalism

Jun 23, 2025

The Progressive Presidency Envelops American Politics

Richard M. Reinsch II

Constitutionalism

May 27, 2025

Trump, Lincoln and a ‘Habeas Corpus Threat’

John Yoo

Constitutionalism

May 18, 2025

The Originalist Case for Birthright Citizenship

John Yoo, Robert Delahunty

Constitutionalism

May 9, 2025

Burnham’s Counterrevolution

Richard M. Reinsch II

Constitutionalism

Mar 28, 2025

How Not to Run the World

John Yoo

Constitutionalism

Mar 23, 2025

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Richard A. Epstein: The Case Against Birthright Citizenship

Constitutionalism

Jan 29, 2025

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Discussing Birthright Citizenship with Professor Richard Epstein

Constitutionalism

Jan 25, 2025

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Keeping the Republic: A Constitution Day Lecture with Marc Landy

Constitutionalism

Sep 17, 2024

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Law Talk

Welcome to Law Talk with Richard Epstein and John Yoo. Our show is hosted by Charles C. W. Cooke.

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Constitutionalism

Mahmoud v. Taylor and the Clash of Orthodoxies

The War Powers and Original Understanding

Implied Powers in the Constitution

The American Constitution: Covenant or Curse?

The Declaration’s Reconciliation of Populists and Constitutionalists

Donald Trump’s War Against Iran

Skrmetti and Chief Roberts's Immoderate Middle Ground Jurisprudence

The American Revolutions of 1776

The Progressive Presidency Envelops American Politics

Trump, Lincoln and a ‘Habeas Corpus Threat’

The Originalist Case for Birthright Citizenship

Religious Exemptions?: What the Free Exercise Clause Means

Burnham’s Counterrevolution

How Not to Run the World

Trump’s Risky Reliance on the Alien Enemies Act

Trump’s Worthy Effort to Rein In ‘Independent’ Agencies

Rational Nondelegation

Religious Exemptions?: What the Free Exercise Clause Means

Rational Nondelegation

What is an Establishment of Religion? And What Does Disestablishment Require?

The American Revolutions of 1776

The Progressive Presidency Envelops American Politics

Trump, Lincoln and a ‘Habeas Corpus Threat’

The Originalist Case for Birthright Citizenship

Burnham’s Counterrevolution

How Not to Run the World

Richard A. Epstein: The Case Against Birthright Citizenship

Discussing Birthright Citizenship with Professor Richard Epstein

Keeping the Republic: A Constitution Day Lecture with Marc Landy

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