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The Supreme Law Without 9/11

In my new Civitas Essay, I discussed how our present legal order stems from the events of 9/11. Here, I… The post The Supreme Law Without 9/11 appeared first on Reason Magazine.

Reason · Sep 11

In 1983, an Atlantic City widow rejected $1 million for her home; in 1994, a state agency offered $251,250 and threatened eminent domain, but she ultimately won in court

“Individual freedom finds tangible expression in property rights.” Those words, written by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, capture a principle that lies at the heart of a free society. Yet across the country, that principle has often been tested, sometimes by powerful developers, sometimes by government agencies eager to…

The Times of India · Aug 12

New Essay: Obergefell's Second Decade

Progressives continue to bemoan the Roberts Court's supposed "illegitimacy." But a case they venerate remains the measuring stick for judicial hubris.

Reason · Jun 26

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Today in Supreme Court History: June 26, 2003, June 26, 2013, and June 26, 2015

6/26/2003: Justice Kennedy writes the majority opinion in Lawrence v. Texas. 6/26/2013: Justice Kennedy writes the majority opinion in U.S.… The post Today in Supreme Court History: June 26, 2003, June 26, 2013, and June 26, 2015 appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Jun 26

Putting Trump's Backlash Against The Tariff Ruling In Context

In Learning Resources v. Trump, the Supreme Court invalidated President Trump's global tariffs by a 6-3 vote. Almost immediately, Trump… The post Putting Trump's Backlash Against The Tariff Ruling In Context appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Feb 22

It’s time to accept that the US supreme court is illegitimate and must be replaced

We need to remake the US high court so Americans don’t suffer future decades of oligarchy-facilitating rule

The Guardian - US · Dec 19, 2025

Kim Davis Fines Top $360,000 as Supreme Court Rejects Appeal Over Same-Sex Marriage Case

Kim Davis challenged the Supreme Court to overturn its decision and absolve her of any liability for not issuing same-sex marriage licenses.

International Business Times UK · Nov 11, 2025

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Six Things I Learned From Jodi Kantor's Latest Article

The Court installed timers to keep track of how long each Justice speaks for!

Reason · Nov 2, 2025

Justice Kennedy on Originalism and Bush v. Gore

Interesting tidbits in an interview with Adam Liptak

Reason · Oct 9, 2025

Retired US supreme court justice fears ‘democracy is not guaranteed to survive’

Anthony Kennedy told NPR ‘partisanship is becoming ... more prevalent and more bitter’ in the high court’s opinions

The Guardian - US · Oct 1, 2025

After Repeatedly Losing in Lower Court, Trump Asks SCOTUS To Review His Birthright Citizenship Order

Plus: Justice Anthony Kennedy wrote a book.

Reason · Sep 30, 2025

Emil Bove’s appeals court nomination echoes earlier controversies, but with a key difference

President Donald Trump’s nomination of his former criminal defense attorney, Emil Bove, to be a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit, has been mired in controversy.

The Conversation · Jul 21, 2025

Reflections on the 10th Anniversary of Obergefell v. Hodges - A Great Civil Rights Milestone that Could be Even Better

The Supreme Court's ruling striking down laws banning same-sex marriage was a great victory for liberty and equality. But it should have been based on better legal reasoning.

Reason · Jun 26, 2025

David Souter obituary

Former US supreme court justice nominated by George HW Bush who consistently voted with its liberal wing

The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2025

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Reason · Apr 19, 2025

Not Guilty but Punished Anyway

Sentencing defendants based on acquitted conduct violates basic notions of justice.

The Guardian - US · Mar 16, 2025

Murder the Truth by David Enrich review – disturbing read on effort to undo free speech in US

Book delves in to network of Trump, government members and ultra-rich to overturn Times v Sullivan

Reason · Dec 27, 2024

The Government Took a Developer's Land and Gave It to a Competitor. In New York, That's Business As Usual.

The case gives the Supreme Court an opportunity to revisit a widely reviled decision that invited such eminent domain abuses.

Evening Standard · Dec 12, 2024

Police officer ‘infatuated’ with criminal jailed for giving him information

Lorna Pennycook illegally accessed information on West Midlands Police systems between 2017 and 2021 and gave it to Anthony Kennedy.

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Reason · Jul 2, 2024

A Law Professor's Beef With a First Amendment 'Spinning Out of Control': Too Much Speech of the Wrong Sort

Even as he praises judicial decisions that made room for "dissenters" and protected "robust political debate," Tim Wu pushes sweeping rationales for censorship.

Salon · May 25, 2024

GOP pushing to expand the death penalty

Death penalty states want the Supreme Court to throw out its precedents and allow the execution of child rapists

Retired Justice Kennedy To Release Two-Volume Memoir

Retired Justice Kennedy's two-volume memoir 'Life and Law' offers insights into his life journey and court legacy, set for release this fall.

The Guardian - US · Apr 1, 2024

For the sake of all of us, Sonia Sotomayor needs to retire from the US supreme court

She’s been described as the ‘conscience of the supreme court’. That’s why it pains me to write this

Reason · Feb 3, 2024

Whether Chevron Stands or Falls, Any Deference Should Be Based Upon Delegation, Not Ambiguity

Some thoughts on the most important issue in Relentless and Loper Bright.

Reason · Dec 19, 2023

The One Sentence From Arizona v. United States That You Need To Know For Texas's New Immigration Law (Updated)

"There is no need in this case to address whether reasonable suspicion of illegal entry or another immigration crime would be a legitimate basis for prolonging a detention, or whether this too would be preempted by federal law."

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 2, 2023

NBA referee Anthony Kennedy on what caused Jayson Tatum’s ejection vs. Sixers

Tatum should be getting the same whistle other top stars in the league get. But his continued insistence on complaining in-game instead of at the podium will be a barrier to the treatment he believes is just.

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