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Trump as "protector": It's an old story

Trump's version of insecure masculinity demands a weak, submissive woman, who must be protected — and controlled

New Atlantic Article on "The Constitutional Case Against Exclusionary Zoning"

It is coauthored with Josh Braver.

Were the Confederates right? Spoiler: no

Were the Confederates right? Spoiler: no

Peter Radan argues the South had every right to bust up the "slaveholders' union." Intriguing! But not convincing

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Another Federal Judge Rejects the DOJ's Argument That Cannabis Consumers Have No Second Amendment Rights

U.S. District Judge Kathleen Cardone was unimpressed by the Biden administration's argument that marijuana users are too "dangerous" to own guns.

Should the "Duress" Defense Be Available in Cases of Extremely Reckless Homicide?

From Michigan Supreme Court Justice Bridget McCormack's majority opinion (for four of the seven Justices) delivered Thursday in People v. Gafken: [W]hile fleeing from police, Theresa Gafken ran a red light at speeds topping 100 miles per hour and collided with other vehicles, killing one person and causing severe injuries…

Fresh water is beyond 'entrenchment'

There should be no need for a flawed legal device attempting to 'entrench' our freshwater assets from possible privatisation - the waters are the life blood of the land, beyond ownership

Eyewitness misidentification is the leading cause of known wrongful convictions

Blackstone’s ratio, developed by jurist William Blackstone, states that: “Better that ten guilty persons escape than one innocent suffer.”

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Enforcing Abortion Bans Is Much Harder Than Winning in Court

Enforcing Abortion Bans Is Much Harder Than Winning in Court

There’s no painless way to restrict choices for people who resist.

Alito's Abortion Ruling Overturning Roe Is an Insult to the 9th Amendment

Alito's Abortion Ruling Overturning Roe Is an Insult to the 9th Amendment

The Constitution protects many more rights than it mentions, as James Madison explained.

Alito's Leaked Abortion Opinion Misunderstands Unenumerated Rights

Alito's Leaked Abortion Opinion Misunderstands Unenumerated Rights

The Supreme Court justice is wrong when he says abortion rights aren't deeply rooted in American history.

What the Leaked Abortion Opinion Gets Wrong About the Founding Era

What the Leaked Abortion Opinion Gets Wrong About the Founding Era

Understanding state regulatory powers at the time of the founding.

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