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Repeal the CFR?
I mentioned in my previous post that “I would repeal the entire Code of Federal Regulations root and branch …” In summary, my argument for repealing the CFR is based not on policy but rather on constitutional first principles. Does … Continue reading
Judicial performance art
I am reblogging my initial reaction to “the Colorado case” (you know what I am talking about!) because I just realized that the court’s decision is a purely symbolic one — more a case of “judicial performance art” than a … Continue reading
“On Constitutional Disobedience”
That is the title of this thought-provoking book by Louis Michael Seidman, a professor of constitutional law at Georgetown University. In summary, Professor Seidman’s thesis is that the Constitution of 1787 is not binding on us. While a strong case can … Continue reading
Posted in Cooperation, Law, Philosophy, Politics, Questions Rarely Asked
Tagged Constitution, Louis Michael Seidman, Sophistry
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A constitutional contradiction?
Check out this disturbing essay by Daniel Lazare comparing people’s reverence for the U.S. Constitution to our reverence for holy texts. He also identifies a fundamental contradiction in our Constitution to boot: Sealed in moisture-controlled, bullet-proof glass containers that are … Continue reading
Are the recent US commando raids in Libya and Somalia legal?
The news media are reporting two military raids–one in Libya, the other in Somalia–led by US commandos (with support from the FBI and the CIA) over this past weekend. Do these military raids violate international law? More to the point, … Continue reading
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Tagged Constitution, International Law, Libya, Prize Cases, Somalia, US Commando Raids
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Does anyone smell a rat?
Some communities have “neighborhood watches” to deter thieves and other criminals. So why don’t we organize a “Constitution Watch” to discourage violations of the Constitution? Some people, for example, think Edward Snowden is a criminal or public enemy for disclosing … Continue reading
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Tagged "Constitution Watch", Constitution, Edward Snowden, Neighborhood Watch, NSA, Rats, Warrantless Wiretapping
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The tyranny of the TSA
Is the Constitution just a worthless piece of paper? After all, Americans have no real legal rights at airports, since airport security checkpoints are somehow exempt from the probable cause requirement of the Constitution … and yet nobody cares. Now, … Continue reading
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