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Today in Supreme Court History: May 2, 1927
5/2/1927: Buck v. Bell decided. The post Today in Supreme Court History: May 2, 1927 appeared first on Reason.com.…
Pres. Trump Says War Powers Act Is Unconstitutional – and He Has No Intention of Following It
Friday is the supposed 60-day deadline for Trump to ask Congress to authorize continued military action in Iran, but he didn’t do so for two reasons…
Trump tells Congress "hostilities" with Iran have "terminated"
President Trump on Friday told Congress that hostilities with Iran have "terminated," addressing a critical 60-day deadline.…
Deletion under SIR, not EVMs pose serious threat to democracy: Omar Abdullah
Omar Abdullah warns that voter deletion during SIR threatens democracy, while Farooq Abdullah criticizes PDP for lack of support.…
Trump's Iran War Continues to Violate the Constitution - and Now Also the War Powers Act of 1973
The administration is wrong to claim that the 60-day time limit in the Act is "stops" due to the ongoing ceasefire.…
Trump: 60-Day War Powers Deadline ‘Totally Unconstitutional’
The White House argues that the U.S.-Iran cease-fire paused the clock.…
The Supreme Court Is Corrupt. This Is What We Can Do About It.
This is excellent : Jamelle Bouie explains why he thinks the Supreme Court is corrupt and what we (through Congress) can do about it. Not all video transcripts work as text, but th…
JONATHAN TURLEY: Calling the court illegitimate is the left’s latest assault on the Constitution
Hakeem Jeffries calls the Supreme Court illegitimate after its Voting Rights Act ruling, joining a growing movement to pack or replace the court.…
Tamara Lich to sue Ottawa police, Crown attorney for ‘malicious prosecution’
The Freedom Convoy leader said 'this isn’t just about me; it's about stopping this kind of abuse so no Canadian ever faces it again.'…
Trump Claims It’s Unconstitutional to Ask Congress to Authorize War
Donald Trump told reporters on Friday that asking Congress to authorize the war in Iran would have been unconstitutional.…
Trump suggests War Powers Act unconstitutional as Iran war hits 60 days
Trump says he thinks War Powers Act is 'unconstitutional'
Trump says he thinks War Powers Act is 'unconstitutional'…
Trump says he considers the War Powers Act 'unconstitutional'
President Trump told reporters he believed the limits the War Powers Act could impose on military actions are "unconstitutional" as the war with Iran reaches the 60-day mark.…
Civitas Symposium on Justice Thomas and the Declaration of Independence
A notable roster of center-right thinkers engages with Justice Thomas' recent lecture.…
Prime minister can limit free speech in Parliament in narrow circumstances, Supreme Court rules
Law professor Ryan Alford launched a constitutional challenge eight years ago over a special Parliamentary committee created in 2017…
Brian Kemp rules out Georgia redistricting before midterm elections
Gov. Brian Kemp (R-GA) said on Friday he will not require Georgia to redraw its congressional map before the midterm elections, taking the opposite stance of his Republican counter…
California Can't Define 'Hate Speech' But May Mandate Workplace Training Anyway
The term “hate speech” gets thrown around a lot, but it’s legally protected in the U.S.…
Today in Supreme Court History: May 1, 1871
5/1/1871: Knox v. Lee decided. The post Today in Supreme Court History: May 1, 1871 appeared first on Reason.com.…
America goes to war, but Congress is AWOL
This kind of behavior happens so frequently that it’s now treated as normal rather than the spinelessness it really is.…
A king lectured Congress on climate. We should listen — then do the opposite
King Charles III stood before a joint session of Congress on April 28 and delivered a polished, carefully worded message about protecting “nature.” He was too diplomatic to say “cl…
Spanberger’s bad day in court
The Virginia Supreme Court has denied Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s attempt to certify the results of her redistricting constitutional amendment referendum, a procedural ste…
Callais Right Away!
It makes no difference when the Court issues its judgment.…
Brace for battle as Hochul revives New York’s gerrymander threat
Hochul and other Albany Democrats used a landmark Supreme Court ruling to turbocharge their dream strategy: "reforming" the state constitution's ban on partisan gerrymandering.…
ImmigrationProf Blog Symposium on the Birthright Citizenship Oral Arguments
A compilation of posts by various legal scholars, including myself.…
Chhattisgarh Assembly passes resolution for one-third quota for women in legislative bodies
Chhattisgarh Assembly approves one-third women's reservation in legislative bodies, emphasizing women's empowerment and dignity post-delimitation.…
More Key Facts Ahead Of The 2026 Russell U.S. Indexes Reconstitution
The Russell US Indexes are designed to reflect the ever-changing US equity market, and semi-annual reconstitution is critical to maintaining accurate representation.…
Johnson: Now Would Be a Good Time for States With 'Unconstitutional Maps' To Redraw Them
Mike Johnson urges states with unconstitutional maps to redraw before 2026 midterms after SCOTUS ruling.…
DOJ sues NJ over ICE face mask ban: ‘Blatantly unconstitutional law’
The federal government argues the New Jersey law is a breach of the Supremacy Clause of the Constitution and an innate safety threat to officers.…
How one law professor challenged the limits of a prime minister’s power at the Supreme Court
Prof. Ryan Alford forged through a legal odyssey that began at the local courthouse and reached the pinnacle of Canada’s justice system…
Will Florida's Constitution Derail Republican Redistricting?
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has unveiled a new congressional map that could boost Republicans' hold on the U.S. House.…
Mark Carney’s major projects have yet to face their ultimate challenge: the courts
Ottawa has suggested these projects are akin to national emergencies in hopes that the framing will provide some legal leeway…
As Mann’s recall pitch heads to Prez house, why Constitution offers little room
The demand, though politically resonant, runs up against a constitutional limitation since there is no provision that permits the recall of an MP| India News…
Edited Version of Louisiana v. Callais
For the 2026 Barnett/Blackman supplement.…
Supreme Court junks plea seeking new legislation for hate speech
The Supreme Court emphasized public figures' duty to avoid hate speech, stating it undermines fraternity and societal harmony.| India News…
Trans community mounts challenge to amended law
At last count, four petitions have also been filed in the Kerala and Delhi high courts (two in each), while three petitions have been filed in the Supreme Court| India News…
Supreme Court says enforcement of existing laws, not new laws, needed to combat hate speech and crimes
Supreme Court emphasizes enforcing existing laws over new legislation to effectively combat hate speech and crimes in society.…
CMV: A constitutional amendment should void any presidential pardon for crimes committed during the granting president's own term — past pardons included.
After blows to his anti-protest laws, Minns considers retreat from ‘globalise the intifada’ ban
The NSW premier, who was unequivocal in the wake of the Bondi terror attack, has now linked the fate of his state’s laws with those of the Queensland legal challenge Follow our Aus…
'There can’t be anarchy': SC hears Sabarimala case, flags need for structure in religious institutions
India News: NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday observed that every religious institution must function under established norms and cannot operate in a state .…
Mass merger or defection? MPs’ BJP switch highlights constitutional issues
Recognition of such mergers within legislature parties by the Speakers amounts to a fraud on the constitutional scheme of anti-defection.| India News…
Presidents Can Be Impeached Because Benjamin Franklin...
Presidents Can Be Impeached Because Benjamin Franklin Thought It Was Better Than Assassination . “The Constitution’s impeachment procedures make the removal of the chief magistrate…
Ingenious? Orwellian? Or both? Supreme Court considers constitutionality of 'geofence' warrants
Ingenious? Orwellian? Or both? Supreme Court considers constitutionality of 'geofence' warrants
The technique allows police to tap into giant tech-firm databases to find out who was near the scene of a crime and may have been involved.…