The real game in Texas v. Pennsylvania
Many Americans will breathe a sigh of relief when the US Supreme Court decides Texas
Julie Novkov
Originalism and the Loving problem
Originalism is a hot topic these days, with Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett’s embrace
Impeachment: Not often, but not never
Impeachment, while unusual, is not as rare as we might think. What can we learn if we look at impeachments of officials other than Presidents in US history?
A new development in birthright citizenship
A federal district court has ruled that individuals born in American Samoa are citizens. What does this mean for debates over birthright citizenship?
Employment discrimination, the Supreme Court, and the limits of liberalism
On Monday, April 22, the Supreme Court agreed to review three cases next year that
The Christchurch Massacre and the threat of white supremacy
The death toll in Christchurch now stands at forty-nine souls massacred in highly organized and
Another skirmish in the abortion wars
Yesterday the Supreme Court, by a 5-4 vote, continued a stay on a highly restrictive
Law and defining identity
The family is a fascinating institution in US politics. While many Americans understand it as
Deporting Veterans
The Trump Administration is deporting veterans. This isn’t as surprising as it might seem to be.
The Shadow of 1919
As 2019 gets underway, both my interest in political development and the project I am