Constitutionalism

We investigate what it means to be a constitutional people who remain tethered to the rule of law.

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It’s Time to Combat Abuse of Agency Guidance – Again.

The federal courts cannot comprehensively limit administrative state power, but an Executive Order could do helpful work.

Aaron L. Nielson
Constitutionalism
Apr 21, 2026

SAVE America, SAVE the Senate

The path Senate Majority Leader John Thune has chosen includes elements of both the nuclear option and talking filibuster.

Constitutionalism
Apr 20, 2026

Justice Clarence Thomas, "Remarks on the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence"

The primacy of our rights in relation to our government is crucial in reconciling the immortal words of the Declaration with our Constitution and our history.

Constitutionalism
Apr 20, 2026

Trump Refights the “War” That Congress and the Burger Court “Waged” Against President Nixon’s Tapes

Tensions between the legislative and executive departments persist regardless of which political party is in power.

Josh Blackman
Constitutionalism
Apr 14, 2026

The Many Myths of Birthright Citizenship

The history is far more convoluted than the standard accounts provide.

Richard Epstein
Constitutionalism
Apr 9, 2026

Supreme Court Justly Skeptical of Trump Administration’s Anti-Birthright Citizenship Executive Order

President Trump appears due for another disappointment.

Constitutionalism
Apr 7, 2026

The Arc of Justice Alito

Samuel Alito will go down in history as a consequential Supreme Court justice. His life story is emblematic of the forces that motivated and shaped the conservative legal movement, which is now the dominant force in American law.

Constitutionalism
Apr 7, 2026
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The Hard Limits on DOGE

Charles C.W. Cooke
Constitutionalism
Apr 8, 2025

Making DOGE Constitutional

Yuval Levin
Constitutionalism
Apr 8, 2025

DOGE Is a Dodge

Robert P. Beschel Jr.
Constitutionalism
Apr 8, 2025

Days of DOGE: A Civitas Outlook Symposium

Richard M. Reinsch II
Constitutionalism
Apr 8, 2025

DOGE & USAID

Robert Delahunty
Constitutionalism
Apr 8, 2025

Shaking the Foundations of the Administrative State

John Yoo
Constitutionalism
Apr 4, 2025
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Welcome to Law Talk with Richard Epstein and John Yoo. Our show is hosted by Charles C. W. Cooke.

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Congress Should Not Exempt Medicare from Budget Scrutiny

When Congress is forced to get serious about deficit cutting again, Medicare should be at the top of the list of programs receiving a thorough review.

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It’s Time to Combat Abuse of Agency Guidance – Again.

The federal courts cannot comprehensively limit administrative state power, but an Executive Order could do helpful work.

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