Trump's Use of the Alien Enemies Act Violates Madison's View of Presidential Power
Alleged criminal aliens may face legal punishment. But only after receiving due process of law.
Alleged criminal aliens may face legal punishment. But only after receiving due process of law.
Trump wants to purge the federal bench of judges who disagree with him. Thomas Jefferson did too, and it didn't work out.
An unconstitutional act is still unconstitutional even if lots of people support it.
The White House accidentally leaked military plans in Yemen to a journalist—and demonstrated how unconstitutional U.S. war making has become.
The judge ruled that Donald Trump and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's executive orders targeting "gender ideology" can't change the fact that drag performance is expressive conduct under the First Amendment.
Linda Martin's lawsuit alleges that the agency violated her right to due process when it took her $40,200 and sent her a notice failing to articulate the reason.
The attempt to retaliate against a cinema for screening a documentary on the Israel-Palestine conflict drew national condemnation from civil rights groups and filmmakers.
Plus: Who's in charge of DOGE, protests over Israel's renewed assault on Gaza, and a tribute to the life of Manuel Klausner.
Miami Beach Mayor Steven Meiner says "disseminating antisemitism" in a taxpayer-owned building is "unjust to the values of our city and residents and should not be tolerated."
While overturning sentences through courts can take years, a grant of clemency is instantaneous.
FCC v. Consumers’ Research could dismantle a massive slush fund run by unelected regulators and industry insiders.
Texas A&M's Board of Regents voted to ban drag shows on the grounds that they objectify women and violate state and federal policies against promoting "gender ideology."
A smaller government with a more powerful set of unaccountable executive officials is unlikely to be much of a win for liberty.
Making policy and passing laws is supposed to be difficult and should be left to the messy channels established by the Constitution.
Most courts have ruled that vanity license plates are private speech and protected from viewpoint discrimination under the First Amendment.
Elon Musk's vague White House role is only controversial because he's trying to slash bureaucracy.
The law is wasteful and protectionist. Now, a new lawsuit argues that it is unconstitutional too.
The president is positioning himself to have much greater control over a smaller, enfeebled federal bureaucracy.
Georgetown constitutional law professor Randy Barnett discusses the legality of DOGE, Trump's executive orders, and birthright citizenship.
To settle with the Securities and Exchange Commission, you must swear silence.
In a jaw-dropping argument, the Department of Justice claims seizing $50,000 from a small business doesn’t violate property rights because money isn’t property.
The executive order contradicts the 14th Amendment and 127 years of judicial precedent.
Though awkward and antiquated, the Second Amendment’s syntax and grammar unambiguously protect gun rights.
"Every day I confront a bill that wants to ban another Chinese company," the Kentucky senator tells Reason.
Former Rep. Justin Amash explains why President Donald Trump's interpretation of the Fourteenth Amendment is wrong.
New historical evidence on the ERA's invalidity.
A unanimous Supreme Court decision established as much in 1965.
Decades after his death, the English philosopher's ideas helped shape the American republic.
Biden announced today that the Equal Rights Amendment is the "law of the land," but the Justice Department and the national archivist disagree.
The Justice Department temporarily suspended the program in November because of "significant risks" of constitutional violations.
How a 1949 Supreme Court dissent gave birth to a meme that subverts free speech and civil liberties.
How a 1949 Supreme Court dissent gave birth to a meme that subverts free speech and civil liberties
A police incident report admitted "we had no probable cause" to arrest the man on loitering and prowling charges after he wouldn't give his name to officers.
Trump was considered reckless for wanting to start a war at the end of his term. Now, Biden is doing the same.
Increasing energy costs in New York will not significantly address climate change.
Plus: Israel in the Golan Heights, trouble in China's government, Whoopi Goldberg tries to explain health insurance, and more...
A federal judge ruled that New York City was in violation of 18 different provisions of a court-enforced plan to clean up the infamous Rikers Island jail complex.
Several Republican senators have said they are not inclined to abdicate their "advice and consent" role in presidential appointments.
Justice Department investigators found squalid living conditions, unchecked violence, and illegal mistreatment of minors and mentally ill inmates.
Americans spent an estimated $133 billion and 6.5 billion hours filing their tax returns in 2024.
Why constitutional theory needs more theory.
Congress needs to reassert its powers and bring the imperial presidency back down to earth.
Plus: Andrew Cuomo's potential prosecution, Texas death blamed on abortion ban, and more...
The Republican presidential candidate’s views do not reflect any unifying principle other than self-interest.
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