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Trump's Attack on the Courts Channels the Worst of Theodore Roosevelt

An unconstitutional act is still unconstitutional even if lots of people support it.

Reason · Mar 25, 2025

States Keep Suing the Feds, but Not in Defense of Federalism

State Attorneys General appear more interested in lining up with their political tribe than they are in defending state interests.

Reason · Mar 24, 2025

Trump is using the Alien Enemies Act to deport immigrants – but the 18th-century law has been invoked only during times of war

As President Donald Trump often promised during his 2024 presidential campaign, on March 15, 2025, he invoked an obscure 18th-century law called the Alien Enemies Act to justify deporting 137 Venezuelans he says are associated with a Venezuelan gang.

The Conversation · Mar 17, 2025

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Perils of Unitary Executive Theory

The originalist case for a unitary executive falls apart in an era when many of the powers wielded by the executive branch were not originally supposed to be federal powers in the first place.

Reason · Mar 3, 2025

A short history of the separation of powers: from Cicero’s Rome to Trump’s America

In the four weeks since he was inaugurated for his second term as US president, Donald Trump has issued dozens of executive orders – many of which are now the subject of legal challenges on the grounds they exceed his authority under the US constitution. As a result, some will…

The Conversation · Feb 17, 2025

Congress, not the president, decides on government spending − a constitutional law professor explains how the ‘power of the purse’ works

Because of the Trump administration’s efforts to cut staff and spending, Congress’ “power of the purse” has been in the news lately. Many of these actions have been challenged in court.

The Conversation · Feb 14, 2025

Trump wants to use the Alien Enemies Act to deport immigrants – but the 18th-century law has been invoked only during times of war

President-elect Donald Trump often said during the 2024 presidential campaign that he plans to launch the nation’s largest-ever mass deportation operation in his second term.

The Conversation · Dec 11, 2024

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North Carolina Fires Head Coach Mack Brown

Brown's departure comes on the heels of an embarrassing three-touchdown loss to Boston College.

Sports Illustrated · Nov 26, 2024

"What Is Government Itself, but the Greatest of All Reflections of Human Nature?"

That's a famous line in Federalist No. 51, generally attributed to James Madison—but not quite. The line is actually, in… The post "What Is Government Itself, but the Greatest of All Reflections of Human Nature?" appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Nov 26, 2024

Americans agree politics is broken − here are 5 ideas for fixing key problems

Now that the elections are over, you might be left feeling exhausted, despondent and disillusioned – whether your preferred candidate won or not. You are not alone.

The Conversation · Nov 22, 2024

The positive side of one-party rule

America is about to get a taste of the dangerous kind

Salon · Nov 18, 2024

No one uses electoral college except US

US only democracy in the world where a presidential candidate can get the most popular votes and still lose

Salon · Oct 15, 2024

No country still uses an electoral college − except the US

The United States is the only democracy in the world where a presidential candidate can get the most popular votes and still lose the election. Thanks to the Electoral College, that has happened five times in the country’s history. The most recent examples are from 2000, when Al Gore won…

The Conversation · Oct 14, 2024

The election the founding fathers wanted

Experts say Harris is right about Trump: America's founding fathers would've deemed him "treasonous"

Salon · Oct 11, 2024

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Sports Illustrated · Oct 4, 2024

Curt Cignetti Backing Up Bold Preseason Claims As Indiana Dominates in 5–0 Start

The first-year Hoosiers coach stacked his roster and staff from the Group of 5 ranks in building an early-season juggernaut who he pronounced would play in the Big Ten title game.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 22, 2024

The thrilling call of Colorado’s Hail Mary was perfect: ‘Just like 1994!’

What a Hail Mary, what a call.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 22, 2024

UNC's Mack Brown Says He's Not Retiring After Emotional Locker Room Speech

The Tar Heels coach reportedly placed blame solely at his own feet after an embarrassing loss to James Madison.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 21, 2024

North Carolina refuses to let media talk to players after taking a beating from James Madison

A 70-50 loss to James Madison made UNC look bad. This made the Tar Heels look worse.

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The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2024

Could YOU pass a citizenship test?

Immigrants seeking to become United States citizens have to show a working knowledge of the nation’s history and how the federal government functions

The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2024

‘Stay in school’: Marjorie Taylor Greene mocked over July 4th gaffe

Georgia representative was ridiculed for muddling up details about the signers of the Declaration of Independence

The Conversation · Jun 25, 2024

How Jefferson and Madison’s partnership – a friendship told in letters – shaped America’s separation of church and state

Few constitutional principles are more familiar to the average American than the separation of church and state.

Reason · Jun 24, 2024

The Supreme Court's Dubious Use of History in Department of State v. Munoz

Justice Amy Coney Barrett's majority opinion includes significant errors, and violates some of her own precepts against excessive reliance on questionable history.

Salon · May 19, 2024

Courts have a scriptural citation issue

Some Fifth Circuit judges have trouble keeping separate church and state

WEKU · Apr 22, 2024

How the Founding Fathers' concept of 'Minority Rule' is alive and well today

Journalist Ari Berman says the founding fathers created a system that concentrated power in the hands of an elite minority — and that their decisions continue to impact American democracy today.

The Guardian - AU · Mar 20, 2024

Hamilton returns to Australia with a groundbreaking debut among the cast: ‘I’m super excited’

Cast as George Washington, in his first major musical, Googoorewon Knox says ‘it’s important to see a First Nation fella doing such a big thing’

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