Reason In my last post on this subject I critiqued the argument that illegal immigration qualifies as “invasion” under relevant provisions of the Constitution and thereby empowers federal and state governments …
The Moliere quote (Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme) is generally rendered, Good heavens! For more than forty years I have been speaking prose without knowing it. The post After Moliere: “Good Heavens! …
In recent years, there have been many shifts in how states administer bar exams. One of the most significant developments has been the expansion of the Uniform Bar Exam (UBE). …
When the Supreme Court hosts foreign dignitaries, the Chief Justice will often recognize those guests and extend a welcome on behalf of the Court. (Dignitaries are usually seated in the …
As negotiations between Congress and the White House over the debt ceiling proceed, some continue to argue that the President should invoke the 14th Amendment as authority to circumvent the …
Entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy is obviously a long shot presidential candidate, but he’s refreshing. Unlike most politicians, he speaks clearly and seems smart. He probably is smart. He went to Harvard …
Earlier today, the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued an administrative stay blocking implementation of federal district Judge Reed O’Connor’s ruling in Braidwood Management, Inc. v. Becerra. …
I’m delighted to report that Anthony Sanders, a senior attorney and Director of the Center for Judicial Engagement at the Institute for Justice—one of the country’s foremost libertarian public interest …
When I first started writing about political ignorance in the late 1990s, many academics and political commentators were inclined to dismiss the problem. Even if voters knew little about government …
National Pork Producers v. Ross is one of the more unusual Supreme Court splits I’ve seen in recent years. On its face, there are five votes to affirm. But the …