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The U.S. Capitol Building is seen on the National Mall from the Washington Monument on May 17, 2026 in Washington, DC.

How the Twenty-Fifth Amendment Applies Today

Yale Law School's Peter Gruber Rule of Law Clinic has updated its Reader's Guide to the 25th Amendment to cover Trump and Biden-era developments.
A U.S. ​flag flies on the side of the U.S. Department of Justice headquarters building on September 15, 2024, in Washington, DC.

The Presidential Records Act is Constitutional

Presidents have complied with the Act without serious objection, and there is essentially no scholarly or other commentary questioning the Act’s constitutionality.
Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche (L) speaks alongside Assistant Attorney General for Fraud Enforcement Colin McDonald during a news conference at the Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice building on April 07, 2026 in Washington, DC. Blanche addressed the department's work on anti-fraud efforts and announced the creation of a National Fraud Enforcement Division. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

The Trump Administration’s Fraud Problem

The Trump administration invokes “fraud” to justify freezing Medicaid, SNAP, and family aid, sidestepping legal safeguards and turning vital programs into political weapons.
Supporters of South Korea's impeached former president Yoon Suk Yeol watch a live stream of Yoon's trial on his insurrection charges near the Seoul Central District Court in Seoul on February 19, 2026, as Yoon (2nd row L) is seen on the screen. A South Korean court found ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol guilty of insurrection on February 19, and sentenced him to life in prison, saying his martial law declaration in December 2024 was a plot to "paralyse" the National Assembly. (Photo by Jung Yeon-je / AFP via Getty Images)

The Judicial Reckoning for the Abuse of Presidential Power in Korea

A South Korean judge on how the South Korean judicial system served as a bulwark of democratic resilience in the face of a constitutional crisis.
A Clark County election worker stacks gray crates marked "SURRENDERED MAIL BALLOTS."

The Unconstitutionality of the Trump Administration’s New Executive Order on Elections

The Trump administration's executive order on mail-in voting is unconstitutional. States and Congress—not the President—have authority to regulate federal elections.

The “Presumption of Regularity” in Trump Administration Litigation (4th edition)

The most comprehensive study of court cases involving the Trump administration from January 20, 2025 to present
​A man, ICE Acting Director Caleb Vitello​, surrounded by a least two other men, members of the New York City Fugitive Operations Team​, conduct targeted enforcement operations on January 28, 2025 in New York City. The officers are in "POLICE ICE" tactical gear.

The Deeper Problem with ICE’s Arrest Warrants

DHS regulations do not ensure that ICE arrest warrants are supported by reliable probable cause findings. That failing poses significant Fourth Amendment risks.
A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent's back is to the camera, facing the front door of an apartment building during an immigration raid or enforcement operation.

ICE Administrative Warrants and the Fourth Amendment: A Response to the DHS General Counsel

DHS says ICE agents can enter homes to arrest noncitizens using administrative warrants, without judicial oversight. DHS's position has no legal basis.
Statue Of Liberty

The Spirit of Liberty—Horace E. Read Memorial Lecture

Finding the spirit of liberty in the United States requires looking beyond the leadership of elite institutions. Among ordinary citizens, there’s no scarcity of civic courage.
Screenshot of the Joint Resolution proposing the 22nd Amendment, from the General Records of the U.S. Government National Archives

No Indispensable Man: The Democratic Foundation of the 22nd Amendment

To violate the 22nd Amendment would be to discard the wisdom of those who sought to preserve U.S. democracy against the last rising tide of authoritarianism.
Exterior of Northwestern University School of Law Levy Mayer Hall

The Assault on Law School Clinics is an Attack on Democracy Itself

Americans are witnessing a concerted effort to delegitimize legal defense for marginalized or politically disfavored people.
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The (Flimsy) Legal Arguments Used to Justify Art Censorship

Liability fears are increasingly weaponized to justify removal of socially engaged art. Treating display as endorsement is legally wrong and culturally corrosive censorship.
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