Judiciary
Originalism and Citizens United (Again)
Dean Erwin Chemerinsky (Berkeley) has an op-ed in the L.A. Times calling the Supreme Court Justices “partisan hacks.” At Volokh Conspiracy, Josh Blackman and Jonathan Adler have some sharp responses. I want to focus on a relatively small part of the...Chief Justice John Marshall: The feds have no power over your health care!
At a time when the federal government, and especially the president, have declared that they will dictate health decisions to nearly every American, it is worthwhile to remember the words of our greatest Chief Justice—John Marshall. In reading his comment, you should...Court Packing: Unnecessary and Improper
Is Court Packing Constitutional? Based on how they want to use it – no, and it’s not even close. Expanding the size of the court for logistical reasons is authorized by the Constitution and has been done in the past, but doing so in order to drive political...Today, the #Constitution is universally ignored, misapplied, and pretty much just forgotten. As a result, the American political system has devolved into chaos. @mmaharrey10th pic.twitter.com/wUh683ZOOd
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Playing a Game Without the Rules
Have you ever watched a football game or basketball game with really bad officiating? When the rules aren’t properly enforced, the game quickly devolves into chaos. That’s pretty much where were are with the U.S. government today. Nobody enforces the rules...Judges will never be reliable as long as they care more about precedent than the original, legal meaning of the #Constitution. @mmaharrey10th#founders #10thAmendment #libertarian pic.twitter.com/XDRRR1ET2C
— TenthAmendmentCenter (@TenthAmendment) June 14, 2021