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How to teach the tariffs case?

Reason · Feb 22

Supreme Court Says Trump Tariffs Are Illegal. So What Happened and What's Next?

We've been covering the evolution of related cases with the US International Trade Court that were waiting for this decision, and it all goes together.

RideApart · Feb 22

An Edited Version Of Learning Resources

I've finished reading the entire tariff decision, and editing it down for the Barnett/Blackman casebook.

Reason · Feb 22

The Perversity of Citing The Black Codes To Defend Gun-Control Laws

Neal Katyal and Justice Jackson were placed in the uncomfortable spot of having to explain why racist legislation to disarm the freedman was actually relevant.

Reason · Jan 21

Justice Thomas, Joined by Justice Gorsuch, Argue for Broader Scope of Constitutional Ban on Ex Post Facto Laws

Brief excerpts from today's concurrence in Ellingburg v. U.S., though the whole opinion is worth a read: I join the… The post Justice Thomas, Joined by Justice Gorsuch, Argue for Broader Scope of Constitutional Ban on Ex Post Facto Laws appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Jan 20

Three Flawed Opinions In Bost v. Illinois State Board of Elections

The majority and dissent’s understanding of standing turned on their visions of democracy. The concurrence does not fare much better.

Reason · Jan 19

Hecox May Still Hide In Justice Kennedy's Shadow

There is nothing originalist about Footnote Four, animus, and suspect classes. Let it go already.

Reason · Jan 16

Can You Waive A Substantive Canon?

Justice Gorsuch suggested that the West Virginia did not raise the clear statement rule, Justice Sotomayor countered that a substantive canon cannot be waived.

Reason · Jan 15

Justice Sotomayor Authors First Opinion of Supreme Court's October 2025 Term

Contrary to widespread speculation, the Court's first opinion of an argued case concerned neither Trump's tariffs nor voting rights.

Reason · Jan 9

Revisiting A.A.R.P. v. Trump In Light Of United States v. Maduro

The United States military is like a Denny's.

Reason · Jan 4