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The Olympus Spa, Denuded by the 9th Circuit

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Constitutionalism
Apr 28, 2026
Separation of Powers and Our Constitutional Freedoms

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Constitutionalism
Apr 23, 2026
Justice Alito Is the Jurist America Needed

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Constitutionalism
Apr 22, 2026
It’s Time to Combat Abuse of Agency Guidance – Again.

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Constitutionalism
Apr 21, 2026
SAVE America, SAVE the Senate

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Constitutionalism
Apr 20, 2026
Justice Clarence Thomas, "Remarks on the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence"

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Constitutionalism
Apr 20, 2026
Trump Refights the “War” That Congress and the Burger Court “Waged” Against President Nixon’s Tapes

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Constitutionalism
Apr 14, 2026
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Birthright Citizenship Has a Long Historical Precedent

John Yoo
Constitutionalism
Apr 2, 2026

State Courts Can’t Run Foreign Policy

Suncor is also a golden opportunity for the justices to stop local officials from interfering with an industry critical to foreign and national-security policy.

John Yoo, Michael Toth
Constitutionalism
Feb 24, 2026

Supreme Court tariff ruling should end complaints that justices favor Trump

John Yoo writes on the Supreme Court’s decision on President Trump’s tariff case.

John Yoo
Constitutionalism
Feb 20, 2026

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.

Constitutionalism
Dec 10, 2025

Why State Courts Should Not Set National Energy Policy

Constitutionalism
Dec 8, 2025

Misunderstanding Originalism

Constitutionalism
Dec 2, 2025

What’s Wrong with a Military Campaign Against the Drug Trade

John Yoo
Constitutionalism
Sep 24, 2025

Amicus Brief: Hon. William P. Barr and Hon. Michael B. Mukasey in Support of Petitioners

Michael Toth
Constitutionalism
Sep 22, 2025

The Long History of Presidential Discretion

John Yoo
Constitutionalism
Sep 19, 2025

Rational Judicial Review: Constitutions as Power-sharing Agreements, Secession, and the Problem of Dred Scott

John Yoo
Constitutionalism
Sep 15, 2025
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The Chief Justice's Big Idea

Aaron L. Nielson
Constitutionalism
Jan 6, 2026

Congress, the President, and the Drug Boats

Constitutionalism
Jan 2, 2026

Just Follow the Law

Aaron L. Nielson
Constitutionalism
Dec 17, 2025

Obamacare Should No Longer be SCOTUScare

Michael Toth
Constitutionalism
Dec 10, 2025

Chadha’s Mistakes and the Diminished Congress

Joseph Postell
Constitutionalism
Dec 8, 2025

The Myth of Milliken

R. Shep Melnick
Constitutionalism
Dec 3, 2025
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Legal expert explains why Supreme Court is holding back on Trump tariffs

Legal expert explains why Supreme Court is holding back on Trump tariffs

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Jan 21, 2026
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Supreme Court to hear cases involving trans athletes

Supreme Court to hear cases involving trans athletes

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Jan 10, 2026
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Epstein: Executive Power & Authoritarianism

Epstein: Executive Power & Authoritarianism

Constitutionalism
Sep 17, 2025
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Epstein: Tim Kaine’s Misunderstanding of Natural Rights

Epstein: Tim Kaine’s Misunderstanding of Natural Rights

Constitutionalism
Sep 15, 2025
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Why Postliberalism Is Gaining Ground: Phillip Muñoz on America’s Founding Values

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The Libertarian

The inimitable Richard Epstein offers his unique perspective on national developments in public policy and the law.

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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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