Trump’s Backwards Federalism Could Actually Work
Even if the president can’t mandate the states to reopen their economies, he can still do plenty to force that outcome.
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The Supreme Court Should Never Go Back to Its Pre-coronavirus Ways
The Court’s decision to make oral arguments more accessible and transparent is unprecedented—and should be the norm even after the pandemic.
The Supreme Court Has Chosen Reckless Partisanship
The conservative majority asked citizens in Wisconsin to risk their lives in order to vote—to the benefit of the Republican Party.
The Supreme Court’s Wisconsin Decision Is a Terrible Sign for November
The justices are forcing citizens to choose between voting and staying safe from the coronavirus. This fall’s election could be no different.
How to Actually Use the Defense Production Act
There is no magic in the DPA’s mere invocation. The question is what that invocation makes possible and whether it serves the country’s complex supply needs.
Common-Good Constitutionalism Is an Idea as Dangerous as They Come
It’s an argument for authoritarian extremism.
Common-Good Constitutionalism Reveals the Dangers of Any Non-originalist Approach to the Constitution
This wolf comes as a wolf.
Authoritarian Populists Have Six Classic Moves. Trump’s Response to COVID-19 Uses Five of Them.
While the president may not be using the coronavirus to consolidate power, Americans should still be worried about the threat he poses to democracy.
Trump Shouldn’t Be Able to Fire Fauci for Contradicting Him
Congress should act to protect directors of the various parts of the National Institutes of Health—of whom Anthony Fauci is one—from the wrath of the president.
Innocent Prisoners Are Going to Die of the Coronavirus
When the machinery of justice is halted abruptly, some of the people trapped inside are not supposed to be there at all.