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Law
fromAbove the Law
2 days ago

Pauline Newman Petitions Supreme Court To Hear Her Case - Above the Law

Judge Newman's case at the Federal Circuit raises critical questions about judicial independence and the interpretation of Article III's good behavior clause, potentially reaching the Supreme Court.
US politics
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Dershowitz Tells Trump Constitution Is 'Not Clear' On Third Term, Continuing Transition From Scholar To MAGA Crank - Above the Law

A legal claim asserts constitutional ambiguity about whether a president can serve a third term despite the 22nd Amendment's explicit two-term prohibition.
US politics
fromThe New Yorker
4 months ago

The Liberal Scholars Who Influenced Trump's Attack on Birthright Citizenship

A fringe reading of 'subject to the jurisdiction thereof' is being used to limit birthright citizenship to children of citizens and lawful permanent residents.
Right-wing politics
fromNew York Magazine
10 months ago

How Souter's 'Stealth Liberalism' Reshaped the Supreme Court

Justice David Souter, appointed by Bush, defied conservative expectations with his evolving interpretation of the Constitution, reflecting a shift towards judicial liberalism.
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