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As of today (June 1), we have witnessed six days and six nights of protests, looting, and other civil disturbances in many cities across the U.S. following the extrajudicial police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. We assume this unrest … Continue reading →

Let’s proceed with our review of federal “domestic violence” law. When former Vice President Aaron Burr was accused of orchestrating a shadowy conspiracy to create an independent republic in North America in late 1805, President Thomas Jefferson took decisive military … Continue reading →

When can a president use military force inside the United States? Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution gives to the Congress—not to the president—the power “to raise and support armies” as well as the power “to provide for calling … Continue reading →

Yes, he does, and he doesn’t have to wait for the Governor of Minnesota to make a formal request for federal help. Beginning in 1792, the Congress enacted five specific laws authorizing the president to use military force within the … Continue reading →

Is Donald Trump the Adam Silver of politics? For someone with such a big mouth, why hasn’t he addressed his fellow citizens yet? Sorry, but tweets and subtweets are no substitute for a live address to the nation. Update (May … Continue reading →

I have a soft spot for the Arctic Circle (type in the word “Arctic” in this blog’s search box, and you will see why), so I am posting this map of Arctic ocean currents in case I ever have the … Continue reading →

Did you know the 91st Congress (1969 to 1971) almost enacted a guaranteed income bill? The Chapman Law Review has just published a special symposium volume: “A Fifty-Year Retrospective on Major Laws of the 91st Congress.” My contribution, however, was … Continue reading →

Update (June 5): The NBA season will resume on July 31, 2020 at Disney World in Orlando, Florida! Below is my original May 29 post (sans gif): “Leadership is a two-way street. Now that the coronavirus has been contained in … Continue reading →

Note: This is the last of five blog posts devoted to Module 3 of my business law course (Tiger King edition). Thus far, we have surveyed the first three parts of my Common Law Module, which are devoted to the … Continue reading →

Note: This is the fourth of five blog posts devoted to Module 3 of my business law course (Tiger King edition). We have been surveying the Common Law module of my business law course this week, starting with some foundational … Continue reading →