Constitutionalism

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

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Separation of Powers and Our Constitutional Freedoms

'Separation of Powers' contains something of benefit to everyone, from first-year law students to grizzled veterans of the post-New Deal wars.

Paul J. Larkin
Constitutionalism
Apr 23, 2026

Justice Alito Is the Jurist America Needed

Now is the perfect time for an engaging biography of Justice Alito. And Mollie Hemingway, a highly respected conservative columnist and commentator, delivers the goods.

John G. Malcom
Constitutionalism
Apr 22, 2026

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
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Globalization’s Challenge to American Constitutionalism

John Yoo
Constitutionalism
Dec 16, 2024

What is the Future of the Federalist Society?

Josh Blackman
Constitutionalism
Dec 13, 2024

Re-forming the Department of Justice

Andrew C. McCarthy
Constitutionalism
Dec 13, 2024

The DOGE Daze of Regulatory Reform

Jonathan H. Adler
Constitutionalism
Dec 12, 2024

How to Curb the Administrative State?

Richard Epstein
Constitutionalism
Dec 11, 2024
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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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The Iran War and the Coming Global Struggle

United States is growing more risk-tolerant, more willing to accept regional instability as a strategic tool, and deliberately positioning itself for the far greater challenge of confronting China in the coming decades.

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Separation of Powers and Our Constitutional Freedoms

'Separation of Powers' contains something of benefit to everyone, from first-year law students to grizzled veterans of the post-New Deal wars.

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