UChicago Prof. Richard Epstein Weighs in on the Supreme Court’s Decision Regarding Trump’s Tariffs
The Supreme Court’s recent decision in the Learning Resources tariff case has reignited debate over the limits of presidential authority in trade policy, with constitutional scholar Richard Epstein sharply criticizing what he described as an expansive and legally unsound use of emergency powers by the executive branch.
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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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.
Trump Refights the “War” That Congress and the Burger Court “Waged” Against President Nixon’s Tapes
Tensions between the legislative and executive departments persist regardless of which political party is in power.
The Many Myths of Birthright Citizenship
The history is far more convoluted than the standard accounts provide.
