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What happened in LA and what does the law say about it?
This is not about just taking sides
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No, the pardon power is not absolute
A federal court just recognized a limit on the president’s pardon power
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DOGE has regained access to the Social Security Administration's data
In a mere three paragraphs, without full briefing or oral argument, the Supreme Court majority sided with Trump...again.
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A lesson in constitutional law for JD Vance
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What to do if hassled at the border - or ICE comes knocking?
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Trump and the Rule of Law, Part 1
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My quick trip to Rome: a reminder
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Tim Walz at The John Adams Institute, Amsterdam
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What the federal judge in Massachusetts really said
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Earning a law degree while the rule of law erodes
Today's post is a guest post from one of my research assistants who shares what it's like to be in law school while our democracy crumbles
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The Supreme Court quietly expanded the president's power once again
In a 2-page ruling, the majority disregarded decades of precedent to allow Trump to fire executive branch officials in defiance of Congress
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President Trump's recent pardons send the message that the rule of law is optional
Don't buy into it
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The lower courts are on the chopping block
Both Congress and the Supreme Court seem willing to help
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A lesson on habeas corpus
Because apparently even our secretary of Homeland Security doesn't know what it is
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Beware of misleading Supreme Court headlines
The battle to halt unconstitutional removals under the Alien Enemies Act is far from over
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Free speech is under direct attack
This one really matters
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Simple Politics with Kim Wehle
Simple Politics with Kim Wehle
Common-sense conversations about legal news aimed at finding balance in news coverage and fostering tolerance of each other's opinions.
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