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We investigate what it means to be a constitutional people who remain tethered to the rule of law.

Mahmoud v. Taylor and the Clash of Orthodoxies

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Constitutionalism
Jul 9, 2025
The War Powers and Original Understanding

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Constitutionalism
Jul 8, 2025
Implied Powers in the Constitution

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Constitutionalism
Jul 8, 2025
The American Constitution: Covenant or Curse?

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Constitutionalism
Jul 4, 2025
The Declaration’s Reconciliation of Populists and Constitutionalists

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Constitutionalism
Jul 4, 2025
Donald Trump’s War Against Iran

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Constitutionalism
Jul 3, 2025
Skrmetti and Chief Roberts's Immoderate Middle Ground Jurisprudence

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Constitutionalism
Jun 30, 2025
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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
Commentary
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Causes Tending to Undermine a Democratic Republic

Richard Epstein
Constitutionalism
Jan 22, 2025

Natural Law vs. Positivism, Chapter 8

John Yoo
Constitutionalism
Dec 29, 2024

Trump and Foley Are Wrong on the TikTok Law

John Yoo
Constitutionalism
Jan 29, 2024
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John Yoo: President Trump Is Trying to Restore Energy to the Executive

John Yoo: President Trump Is Trying to Restore Energy to the Executive

Constitutionalism
Feb 19, 2025
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John Yoo: Trump Is Trying to ‘Restore the Energetic Executive That Our Founders Wanted’

John Yoo: Trump Is Trying to ‘Restore the Energetic Executive That Our Founders Wanted’

Constitutionalism
Feb 12, 2025
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John Yoo: Dems Displaying ‘Institutional Weakness’ by Using Federal Judge to Unfreeze Funds Cut by Musk, DOGE

John Yoo: Dems Displaying ‘Institutional Weakness’ by Using Federal Judge to Unfreeze Funds Cut by Musk, DOGE

Constitutionalism
Feb 10, 2025
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John Yoo: Trump Is Trying to Restore the Original Powers of the Presidency

John Yoo: Trump Is Trying to Restore the Original Powers of the Presidency

Constitutionalism
Feb 7, 2025
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What's Next for Birthright Citizenship?

What's Next for Birthright Citizenship?

Constitutionalism
Feb 4, 2025
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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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