Keeping the Republic: A Constitution Day Lecture with Marc Landy
These remarks were delivered on September 17, 2024 at the public event, Keeping the Republic: A Constitution Day Lecture.
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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What’s Wrong with a Military Campaign Against the Drug Trade
Trump’s boat strikes against the cartels risk crossing the line between law enforcement and war.
The Long History of Presidential Discretion
The Framers did not expect Congress to preauthorize every use of force or to manage military campaigns.
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Will the Unitary Executive Swallow the Independent Judiciary?
Hamilton’s warnings about the potential collapse of an independent judiciary may well be realized if the unitary executive theory continues to fester.
How Climate Litigation Imposes Back Door Carbon Taxes
Californians should object to climate taxes because they reflect the state’s most dysfunctional tendencies.
