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Birthright citizenship: Originalism 101
11+ hour, 49+ min ago (632+ words) These days, everyone wants to be an originalist. But in Trump v. Barbara, the birthright-citizenship case at the Supreme Court, not everyone is doing originalism well. Alas, the Trump administration and its allies " including solicitor general D. John Sauer, law professor Kurt…...
SCOTUStoday for Thursday, March 12
20+ hour, 41+ min ago (580+ words) On this day in 1804, the House of Representatives voted to impeach Justice Samuel Chase, who had been accused of abusing his power by refusing to dismiss biased jurors and inappropriately limiting evidence in politically contentious cases. Chase was later acquitted…...
When presidents attack the Supreme Court
16+ hour, 13+ min ago (271+ words) Here's an overview of some of the most famous conflicts between presidents and the court. Jefferson shared a similar thought in an earlier letter, writing that, "[t]he constitution " is a mere thing of wax in the hands of the…...
An interview with Jerry Goldman, founder of the Oyez Project
19+ hour, 41+ min ago (1183+ words) Welcome to our SCOTUS Innovators series, a new recurring column on people who have shaped our understanding of the Supreme Court. A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to chat with Jerry Goldman (a fellow Northwestern alum), founder of…...
The 14th Amendment’s citizenship clause does not codify English principles of subjectship
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (1651+ words) The 14th Amendment's citizenship clause does not codify English principles of subjectship'SCOTUSblog The 14th Amendment's citizenship clause does not codify English principles of subjectship Critics and supporters of President Donald Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship often focus on the order's barring…...
Birthright citizenship: legal takeaways of mice and men and elephants and dogs
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (433+ words) Brothers in Law'is a recurring series by brothers Akhil and Vikram'Amar, with special emphasis on measuring what the Supreme Court says against what the Constitution itself says.'For more content from Akhil and Vikram, please see Akhil's free weekly podcast,…...
The how and why of gun control
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (387+ words) A Second Opinion is a recurring series by Haley Proctor on the Second Amendment and constitutional litigation. Last Monday, the Supreme Court heard argument in United States v. Hemani. In that case, Ali Danial Hemani argues that the Second Amendment forbids…...
SCOTUSblog’s new podcast partners
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (267+ words) SCOTUSblog is excited to announce the addition of podcasts Amarica's Constitution and Divided Argument to its podcast lineup, joining Advisory Opinions.While both podcasts will maintain their editorial and creative independence, their inclusion in the SCOTUSblog universe continues an increase…...
SCOTUStoday for Tuesday, March 10
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (517+ words) SCOTUSblog is excited to announce the addition of podcasts Amarica's Constitution and Divided Argument to its podcast lineup, joining Advisory Opinions. In a new, jam-packed episode, the hosts of all three podcasts discuss the current term and the future of…...
Birthright citizenship: the exceptions provide the rule
6+ day, 14+ hour ago (567+ words) The battle over birthright citizenship is a battle over its exceptions. The 14th Amendment's first sentence proudly proclaims that "[a]ll persons born...in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States." No one…...