This Day in Liberal Judicial Activism—April 5
The Colombia Supreme Court rules that the Amazon river is a rights-bearing entity and that environmental activists can sue on its behalf to enforce its rights.
Law & the Courts
This Day in Liberal Judicial Activism—April 4
Overriding its own precedent and contradicting nine other circuits, the majority holds that discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation is a form of sex discrimination under Title VII.
It Is Time to Rethink Foreign-Intelligence Surveillance
The latest inspector-general report is another black eye for the FBI, but the FISA court is the elephant in the room.
Who is Judge Justin Walker?
Judge Justin Walker is President Trump’s nominee to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit.
Rejecting Originalism from Either Side of the Aisle Does Not Serve the Common Good
Originalism respects the straightforward command that federal courts adhere to the text of the very instrument that created them. That is common sense.
This Day in Liberal Judicial Activism—April 3
Some nine months after his nomination to the Fourth Circuit, federal district judge Robert J. Conrad has still not been afforded a confirmation hearing.
The Constitution and the Common Good
The Constitution as originally understood creates a framework in which we can promote the common good.
How Many Integralists Can There Possibly Be?
How is the Moral Minuscule Minority going to impose its will on the rest of us, exactly?
‘Substantive Moral’ Originalism?
A response to Adrian Vermeule.
Recent SCOTUS Opinion May Shed Light on Outcome in Harris Funeral Homes
This is a straightforward, easy case for a textualist.