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Notice And Comment: Disqualifying The Donald?

Does the Fourteenth Amendment bar Donald Trump from holding government office—including the presidency of the United States?

Aug 16 •

A Brief Programming Note: A Baby Announcement

Fear not—I'll continue to publish and podcast, but at a temporarily altered tempo.

Jul 21 •

Further Thoughts On Warhol v. Goldsmith

Viewed through the lens of Perez Hilton—remember him?—and the early days of blogging.

May 25 •

The New U.S. News Rankings: Harvard Takes A Tumble

Major methodological changes caused some schools to move up or down by dozens of spots.

May 12 •

On All The Recent Federal Judicial Scandals

Justice Thomas, Judge Kacsmaryk, and Judge Newman, oh my!

Apr 18 •

A Free-Speech Controversy... At BYU Law?

Was a Federalist Society debate about Dobbs simply too hot to handle?

Apr 14 •

The U.S. News Rankings: Say Hello To The New T14

Pretty much the same as the old T14—with some good news for Stanford Law.

Apr 12 •

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