Colorado Supremes Ban Trump for Insurrection

A historic ruling likely to be overturned.

Trump Can Be Sued for Capitol Riots

So says a unanimous DC Circuit Court of Appeals panel.

Dueling House Votes

Politics makes strange bedfellows.

Mike Johnson is Very Religious

His critics are focused on the wrong problem.

14th Amendment Solutions

One weird trick could save us from Trump.

Righting Past Wrongs

Thousands of LGBTQ veterans are seeking to have their discharges upgraded.

FAIR Act Progress

Asset forfeiture may finally get reined in.

Another Hat in the GOP Ring

I will admit, I didn’t see this coming.

Pentagon Opposes Helping Prosecute Russian War Crimes

A wrongheaded if longstanding position.

Punishment for Acquitted Conduct

The Supreme Court may revisit a controversial criminal justice ruling.

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Bipartisan Bill Protects Same-Sex and Interracial Marriages

Congress is poised to legislate protections previously mandated by the courts.

Legendary Chemist Fired for Being a Hard Grader

A complicated case out of NYU.

We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Constitution

Is it time to call the whole thing off?

[Updated x 2] The Latest On The Trump Document Investigation

Running down the latest “known knowns” with just a bit of analysis

Katie Hill Bankrupt After Losing Revenge Porn Suit

The law is behind the times.

Originalism and the Declaration of Independence

The implications of modes of interpretation.

Alito’s Leaked Draft vs the Final Opinion

A comparison of the two texts.

CDC Rescinds Title 42, Democrats Panic

Two April Fool’s Day orders are no joke. And they’re apparently causing confusion.

‘Freedom Convoy’ Coming to DC

Right wing protestors are expected to attempt to create (more) gridlock in the capitol later today.

January 6th Yeah But-ism

Yes the riots were a disgrace but the Democrats . . . .

Rittenhouse Takes: Good, Bad, and Ugly

The reactions to a verdict that were predictable (indeed, predicted) are over the top.

The Trial Penalty

Exercising Constitutional rights comes with a price.

The Psychology of Internet Fame

Our brains are wired to seek approval but may not be equipped to handle our modern existence.

An Example of Illegal Voting

An arrest underscores what the problem isn’t.

Biden Fires ‘Independent’ Social Security Administrator

President Trump’s destruction of longstanding norms continues under his successor.

Florida’s Campus Speech Law

Ron DeSantis and friends are afraid of higher education.

Everything That’s Wrong with Policing in America

Rogue cops, racial profiling, tainted cases, and the lack of consequences.

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The ‘Right to Inspect’ in the Internet Era

The law is out of sync with modern realities.

Yale Fires Prof for Trump Mental Health ‘Diagnoses’

What at first blush appears a case of hypocrisy and cancel culture is a violation of professional ethics.

Does the Constitution Cover Texas?

The Lone Star state is making up its own rules.

Is the Death Penalty Unconstitutional?

Dissenters to a denied emergency appeal argue it is.

SCOTUS Rules Asylum Seekers Can’t Challenge Rejection in Court

A 7-2 decision by the highest court in the land is less decisive than the numbers suggest.

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Supreme Court Rules LGBT Discrimination Illegal

The 6-3 opinion written by Justice Gorsuch and joined by Chief Justice Roberts defies conventional wisdom.

The Language of Sexual Violence

We need a better vocabulary for treating the spectrum between rude and horrific.

Trump Floats National Quarantine, Backs Off

The Constitution in times of extreme crisis.

Our Constitutional Crisis

To defang impeachment is an invitation for presidents to ignore the rule of law.

On Eve Of Impeachment, Trump Sends Bizarre Rant-Filled Letter To Pelosi

The President of the United States has sent a bizarre, rant-filled letter to the Speaker of the House. Revealing just how unbalanced he actually is.

White House Rejects Invitation To Participate In Impeachment Hearings

After arguing for a month about an “unfair” impeachment process, the WHite House is saying ‘no thanks’ to an invitation to participate in the next round of impeachment hearings.

House Judiciary Committee To Begin Impeachment Hearings

The House Judiciary Committee is ready to begin its phase of impeachment hearings after Thanksgiving.

House Backs Rules For Impeachment Inquiry

Today the House of Representatives approved the procedures for the impeachment proceeding against the President.

Republicans Grow Increasingly Desperate In Defense Of Trump

The GOP’s efforts to defend the President are becoming more desperate and pathetic by the day.

Is Impeachment “Overturning” an Election?

When the facts make for a poor defense, attack the process.

White House Doubles Down On Stonewalling

The White House is doubling down on its illegitimate stonewalling of valid Congressional document requests.

Understanding Ukraine

Trying to nail down some basics about a very complicated situation.

Federal Judge Rules Terrorist Watch List Unconstitutional

A Federal Judge in Virginia has found the terrorist watch list unconstitutional.

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Gorsuch Confounding Expectations

President Trump’s first Supreme Court appointment has joined the liberal bloc on several cases.

Alaska Supreme Court Rules Sex Offender Registry Unconstitutional

The Alaska Supreme Court has ruled that the state’s sex offender registry violates due process protections in the state and Federal Constitutions.

Federal Judge Blocks Mississippi’s ‘Heartbeat’ Abortion Law

A Federal Judge in Mississippi has blocked Mississippi’s law that purports to ban abortions after detection of a fetal heartbeat.