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Chief Justice Burger Set the Stage for the Originalist Revolution

While conservative criticisms of the Burger Court may be justified, those criticisms do not apply to the "The Chief." He had only one vote on the Court ... and, too often, too little support from his colleagues to reach originalist results.

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The Heritage Guide to the Constitution: Essay Nos. 76–100

To continue my preview of The Heritage Guide to the Constitution, which will ship on October 14, here are the… The post The Heritage Guide to the Constitution: Essay Nos. 76–100 appeared first on Reason.com.

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The Heritage Guide to the Constitution: Essay Nos. 26–50

To continue my preview of The Heritage Guide to the Constitution, which will ship on October 14, here are the… The post The Heritage Guide to the Constitution: Essay Nos. 26–50 appeared first on Reason.com.

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The Heritage Guide to the Constitution Editorial Process and Editorial Board

The Heritage Guide to the Constitution was a collaborative effort of more than 150 authors, who were advised by a… The post The Heritage Guide to the Constitution Editorial Process and Editorial Board appeared first on Reason.com.

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Introducing the Third Edition of "The Heritage Guide to the Constitution"

Attend the live virtual launch on Constitution Day at 9:30 a.m.

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Congratulations to Our Own David Bernstein, Josh Blackman, and Todd Zywicki!

I'm delighted to report that David and Josh are among the recipients of the Heritage Foundation's 2025 Freedom and Opportunity… The post Congratulations to Our Own David Bernstein, Josh Blackman, and Todd Zywicki! appeared first on Reason.com.

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More on Coercion in Mahmoud

Implications for the Ten Commandments cases

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On Schadenfreude

It is time, I suggest, to give what-about-ism a well-deserved burial.

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The Quid Pro Quo, Redux

Another step towards acknowledging the obvious

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What Have We Learned about Justice Barrett? (Updated)

Perceptions of Amy Coney Barrett may have changed more than her jurisprudence or voting record.

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Josh Blackman Among New Members of Religious Liberty Commission Advisory Board of Legal Experts

From the White House statement; congratulations to Josh on the appointment! The list also includes: Francis Beckwith … Professor of… The post Josh Blackman Among New Members of Religious Liberty Commission Advisory Board of Legal Experts appeared first on Reason.com.

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Chief Justice John Roberts Rightly Condemns Trump's Call to Impeach Judges who Rule Against Him

There is no justification for such impeachment efforts.

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Should the Charges Against Mayor Adams Now Be Dismissed With Prejudice … Because of Prosecutorial Misconduct?

That's the powerful argument that Mayor Adams's lawyers are making, citing (among other grounds) the leaking of a resignation letter containing "the wildly inflammatory and false accusation that Mayor Adams and his counsel had, in essence, offered a quid to the Department of Justice in exchange for the quo of…

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The Battle over Judge Newman's Unconstitutional "Stealth Impeachment" Continues

Judge Newman files a powerful reply to the unprecedented claim of the Federal Circuit's Judicial Council that she can be suspended from her duties indefinitely. And the Judicial Council's recent hiring of adversarial experts raises new questions about bias against Judge Newman.

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The Motion to Dismiss the Charges Against Mayor Adams Is Easily Supportable

The Justice Department's decision to seek dismissal of the pending charges seems like standard fare in plea bargaining and helps to support a top Administration policy.

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More on the Outrageous Eric Adams Deal

Co-blogger Josh Blackman gets the Eric Adams Affair all wrong

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One-Man Rule

What happens when a President doesn't care whether his actions comply with the law? We are about to find out.

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Has Any Reporter Asked Justice Jackson To Comment On Her Talisman Worn To The Inauguration?

How many reporters asked Martha Ann Alito about her flags?

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Courts Shouldn't Rely on Election Returns to Give Trump a Blank Check for Policies Motivated by Unconstitutional Discrimination

The key issue in such cases is the motivation of the official who adopted by the policy, not who voted for him.

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SCOTUS "road map" to prosecute Trump

Special counsel has "more than enough incriminating evidence" to move forward if he cuts official acts from charges

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The Precedential Value of Robinson, a Reply to Josh

It's a weird case, but Robinson's death before the case was heard is old news.

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Banana Republican

I found myself disagreeing with some of the points made in co-blogger Josh Blackman's post this morning entitled "I could carve a judge with more backbone out of a banana." Instead of a point-by-point rebuttal, here is a set of more general observations: Law is not like the game of…

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Report from Israel: Israelis Aren't Out for Vengeance, But For Safety and Security

One constant refrain I have seen in the media since Hamas' Oct. 7 massacre is that Israel is seeking "revenge" in Gaza, or "retaliating" for Oct. 7. Israel, by contrast, asserts two primary motivations--return of its hostages, and the defeat of Hamas to restore Israeli security. Having just returned from…

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Which Circuit Had The Highest Reversal Rate?

It was not the Fifth Circuit.

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Again and again, U.S. Supreme Court slaps down 5th Circuit

The New Orleans-based court, which hears Texas cases, is pushing the federal judiciary to the right, even when it gets overturned by a higher court.

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