Clearing up the confusion about Marbury v. Madison
It is true that the Constitution does not expressly say that the federal courts have the power to strike down acts of Congress which are unconstitutional. What Article VI of the Constitution does say, however, is that (a) the Constitution is the supreme law of the...
Can the Supreme Court Review Impeachments?
At The Hill, Alan Dershowitz answers yes: Supreme Court could overrule an unconstitutional impeachment. From the beginning: President Trump has said that if the House were to impeach him despite his not having committed “high crimes and misdemeanors,” he might seek...
Mainstream Media Still Stupid on Nullification
Well, it’s been a while since I’ve had the opportunity to take apart a mainstream news report on nullification. You probably won’t be surprised when I tell you that after all of these years, reporters are still stupid on the issue. In truth, we...