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US politics
fromAbove the Law
1 week ago

Dershowitz Tells Trump Constitution Is 'Not Clear' On Third Term, Continuing Transition From Scholar To MAGA Crank - Above the Law

A legal claim asserts constitutional ambiguity about whether a president can serve a third term despite the 22nd Amendment's explicit two-term prohibition.
US politics
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

The Liberal Scholars Who Influenced Trump's Attack on Birthright Citizenship

A fringe reading of 'subject to the jurisdiction thereof' is being used to limit birthright citizenship to children of citizens and lawful permanent residents.
Right-wing politics
fromNew York Magazine
7 months ago

How Souter's 'Stealth Liberalism' Reshaped the Supreme Court

Justice David Souter, appointed by Bush, defied conservative expectations with his evolving interpretation of the Constitution, reflecting a shift towards judicial liberalism.
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