Why We Shouldn’t Trust An Originalist Supreme Court To Secure Our Liberties
Our triumphs are in establishing communities that offer real meaning and fellowship. We will need to do this even more as our legal and policy goals are achieved.
If Nominated For The Supreme Court, Ray Kethledge Would Reinforce Neil Gorsuch
As a result of their shared philosophies, Ray Kethledge and Neil Gorsuch are staunch defenders of religious liberty, the Second Amendment, and the separation of powers.
The Supreme Court Opening Isn’t About Trump, It’s About Mitch McConnell
If judges are a vindication of Trump, are they also a vindication of Mitch McConnell? And if so, does a good Supreme Court really compensate for a lousy Congress?
Was Gorsuch Worth A Trump Presidency? It’s Starting To Look That Way
It’s still early in the Trump era, and we really have no idea how it will all turn out. But to this point, the Constitution is winning.
In Online Sales Tax Decision, Supreme Court Completes Its Inversion Of The Commerce Clause
The Supreme Court has taken a constitutional provision intended to limit government power and turned it into a mandate for unlimited government power.
What Ireland’s Vote On The Abortion Referendum Means For Them And Us
If the Eighth Amendment is repealed, Ireland will take a giant leap backwards, ironically in the name of progress.
What This Term’s SCOTUS Decisions Reveal About Neil Gorsuch
On the cases with less political valence the justices can ‘nerd out’ on legal theories and reveal their jurisprudential minds when they know their decisions won’t make the front pages.
How The Trump Conundrum Will Affect America’s Long-Term Health
Trump’s first year in office has turned out much better than expected, but don’t let that blind us to some of the long-term costs of Trumpism.
The Most Important SCOTUS Order This Week Concerns A Case It Didn’t Take
In his comments on a case concerning the Department of Transportation, Justice Neil Gorsuch made it clear he’s willing to take on the administrative state.
The Schadenfreude Phase Of The Trump Administration Is Hitting Already
This is the stage some of us have been waiting for: when Trump tacks back to the Left, makes nice with Democrats, and sells out his core supporters.
Top 10 Wins And Failures Of President Trump’s First 5 Months
Many are still seeking to understand this unpredictable president—what he’s accomplished, how he’s failed, and the hard truths both sides refuse to admit.
President Trump’s Lower-Court Nominees Are As Good As His SCOTUS Pick
This week, in an echo of the 21 contenders for the Supreme Court rolled out during the campaign, 11 would-be black-robers join last month’s stellar list of 10 lower-court nominees.
The Left’s Contempt For The Law Is Destroying Public Trust
For too many Americans, the American legal system is no longer simply the arbiter of what the law means and how it applies to a given set of facts.
The Left Brought On The Nuclear Option By Making Judges Political
Eliminating the filibuster for Supreme Court nominees was the natural culmination of a tit-for-tat escalation by both parties. The brinksmanship is all symptomatic of a much larger problem.
Politicians Misuse Terms Like ‘Nuclear Option’ To Deceive Voters
Our discourse is full of rhetorical terms used to frighten or cajole the public in a given direction. But these words don’t mean what you think they mean.
I’m A Liberal Democrat, And I Loved Working For Neil Gorsuch
I will not agree with all his rulings. But if Gorsuch is confirmed, Americans will gain a Supreme Court Justice who is thoughtful and considerate.
The Filibuster Wasn’t Handed Down From God Or The Founding Fathers, So Kill It Already
The filibuster is not in the Constitution or part of the American founding. It is a creature born of an accidental omission from the rules.
The Democrats’ Crusade To End The Filibuster Finally Pays Off
It looks like Senate Democrats will block the nomination of Neil Gorsuch. It also means the end of the filibuster. Which is a shame.
Democrats Are Applying Litmus Tests To Gorsuch Their Favorite Justices Wouldn’t Pass
The ever-changing interpretation of the Constitution Senate Democrats promote imposes litmus tests nearly every justice who is not currently serving would fail.
Podcast With Randy Barnett On Gorsuch, Twitter Outrages, And Westworld
Law professor Randy Barnett joins Federalist Radio to break down the hearing and confirmation process for Judge Neil Gorsuch.
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