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Struck By Lightning Fifty Years Later: The Court’s Broken Promise on the Death Penalty

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Constitutionalism
May 21, 2026
The Curse of 'Penn Central'

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Constitutionalism
May 21, 2026
What Happiness Ought We Pursue? Natural Rights and the Declaration of Independence

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Constitutionalism
May 19, 2026
Pursuing the Right to the Pursuit of Happiness in the Twenty-First Century

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Constitutionalism
May 19, 2026
The Supreme Court Was Right to Ban Race-Based Gerrymandering

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Constitutionalism
May 18, 2026
One Toke Over the Line

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Constitutionalism
May 14, 2026
The “Science Charade” After 'Chevron'

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Constitutionalism
May 12, 2026
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Birthright Citizenship Has a Long Historical Precedent

John Yoo
Constitutionalism
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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
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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
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Misunderstanding Originalism

Constitutionalism
Dec 2, 2025

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

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

Michael Toth
Constitutionalism
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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
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The “Science Charade” After 'Chevron'

Aaron L. Nielson
Constitutionalism
May 12, 2026

The Firestorm Over Congressional Redistricting

Richard Epstein
Constitutionalism
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Revisiting 'Zadvydas v. Davis' 25 Years Later

Hans von Spakovsky
Constitutionalism
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Colorado’s Secularist Hostility Strikes Again

Tal Fortgang
Constitutionalism
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Justice Harlan and President Trump Are Right About Birth Tourism

Josh Blackman
Constitutionalism
Apr 30, 2026

Courting Tyranny

Timothy Harper
Constitutionalism
Apr 28, 2026
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Former DOJ Official: 'This is a crazy idea'

Former DOJ Official: 'This is a crazy idea'

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The Rising Influence of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas

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Supreme Court Ruling Intensifies Nationwide Redistricting and Gerrymandering Battle

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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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