The legacy of the great liberal appellate judge, who died Thursday at 87
Erwin Chemerinsky
Erwin Chemerinsky is dean and Jesse H. Choper Distinguished Professor of Law at the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law.
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Upholding the Rule of Law
The appellate court informs the president that he can’t end-run the Constitution.
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Scalia, the Sequel
An originalist like Antonin Scalia, Neil Gorsuch is guided by 1787 thought processes, which made no provision for a right to privacy, or reproductive choice, or same-sex marriage.
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Awaiting Trump’s Pick
Two of the three favorites for a Supreme Court appointment are merely very conservative. The third is way very conservative.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Justice at Risk
Trump’s nominee to succeed Scalia will restore a right-wing majority. One additional Trump appointee could undo rights established 50 years ago and more.
Posted inCivil Rights in America
What Next for Obama’s Immigration Action?
Even after the Supreme Court failed to overturn an anti-immigrant ruling, the president still has options.
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When Fear Threatens Freedom
History teaches us to be vigilant of our civil liberties in the wake of national traumas.
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Stanching the Cash Flow
A flood of special-interest money has corrupted our courts. How can we fight back?