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Some Reasons to be Skeptical of Nationwide Injunctions

The Supreme Court in Trump v. CASA, Inc. should rein in the district courts' use of nationwide injunctions.

Reason · May 15, 2025

The Meese Revolution: The Making of a Constitutional Moment (2024)

by Steven Gow Calabresi and Gary Lawson.

Reason · Dec 9, 2024

That Time Solicitor General Fried Redacted The Word "Plenary" From a Printed SCOTUS Reply Brief With A Marker

A fascinating tidbit from the excellent new book, "The Meese Revolution"

Reason · Nov 21, 2024

Special Counsel Jack Smith's Appointment Is Unconstitutional

Everything he has done since Nov. 2022 is null and void.

Reason · Dec 20, 2023

The Amar Brief in Moore Should Not Be Embraced: Part 2

Oral Argument in Moore v. United States will be held on Tuesday. Must taxes on unrealized gains (crucial for a future wealth tax) be apportioned equally among the states?

Reason · Dec 3, 2023

Calabresi: The Amar Brief in Moore v. United States Should Not be Embraced

Is a Federal Wealth Tax a Direct Tax? Steven Calabresi Responds to the Amar Amicus Brief in Moore.

Reason · Nov 16, 2023

Labour refusing to give up on running Stockport council despite trailing Lib Dems following dramatic local elections

“I appreciate the arithmetic and the Lib Dems being the biggest group, but the council is in no overall control and we are absolutely going to try and see what we can do.”

Manchester Evening News · May 9, 2023

Is "Necessary and Proper" a Hendiadys? Responding to Calabresi, Kostial, and Lawson

Like the Dude, McCulloch v. Maryland abides. Steve Calabresi, Elise Kostiel, and Gary Lawson have a new paper called "What McCulloch v. Maryland Got Wrong: The Original Meaning of 'Necessary' Is Not 'Useful,' 'Convenient,' or 'Rational.'" Anyone interested in McCulloch should read their article, but I want to keep the…

Reason · Sep 6, 2022

Parents of Christopher Vaughn sue Will County state’s attorney, others as bid for freedom continues

Vaughn’s parents argue they’ve lost time and income traveling to see their son in prison. Vaughn is being held in Pinckneyville Correctional Center, serving four life sentences for the murders of his wife and three children.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 8, 2022

Originalists Don't "Hate America"

A reply to Professor Andrew Koppelman

Reason · May 20, 2022