Hi everyone, trust that we are all practicing social distancing while maintaining our studies! The COVID-19 pandemic has left us all in unusual circumstances. For law students especially, it is perhaps a bit odd to participate in class via Zoom. The webcam can certainly curtail the effectiveness of the socratic method and engagement in class,Continue reading “Constitutional Law study aids for students”
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A comment on Rudy Giuliani’s “Daily Caller” op-ed
Rudy Giuliani has an op-ed in the Daily Caller today. In it, he argues that the Supreme Court should step in and declare the ongoing impeachment of President Trump unconstitutional. He begins with the familiar criticism that “abuse of power” and “obstruction of Congress” do not amount to the “Treason, Bribery, or other high CrimesContinue reading “A comment on Rudy Giuliani’s “Daily Caller” op-ed”
“To regulate Commerce… in animal cruelty?”
The President recently signed a bill into law which makes animal cruelty “in interstate commerce” a federal felony. Kenneth Owen has an interesting analysis of this new law under the Commerce Clause here. The New Deal-era Supreme Court greatly expanded Congressional power under the Commerce Clause in the 1930s-40s. The Rehnquist Court narrowed this powerContinue reading ““To regulate Commerce… in animal cruelty?””
Expounding the Constitution 