Today in Supreme Court History: May 27, 1935

5/27/1935: Schechter Poultry Corp. v. U.S. decided. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sF3d93hvAmI?feature=oembed&w=500&h=281] ReasonFounded in 1968, Reason is the magazine of free minds and free markets. We produce hard-hitting independent journalism on civil liberties, …

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Brickbat: Stakeout

New York City building inspectors are staking out intersections trying to spot contractors performing “non-essential” construction and remodeling work, in violation of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s executive order. Contractors caught violating the …

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My Argument for Preserving Employment Division v. Smith

In Fulton v. City of Philadelphia, the Court is considering whether to reverse Employment Division v. Smith, the case holding that (generally speaking) religious objectors aren’t constitutionally entitled to exemptions from generally …

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