Record Shows Supreme Court Overwhelmingly Protects Federal Power
One of the most prevalent political strategies is to sue and hope federal courts rein in unconstitutional federal overreach. But evidence shows it almost never turns out that way. While some justices and Supreme Court opinions have restricted federal power over the...
The Constitution: A Fixed Point of Reference
Land surveying depends on fixed reference points. In the U.S., you will often find these points marked by cast metal disks embedded in rock, or placed on concrete pillars or pipes driven into the ground. They are intended to be permanent. Disturbing survey marks is...
Expanding Federal Power in the Name of Liberty?
The Supreme Court has become the biggest battleground in American politics. Every SCOTUS nomination inevitably devolves into a tooth-and-nail partisan fight. Supreme Court politics worm their way into every presidential election. Ilya Shapiro serves as Cato Institute...