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Professor at Maryland Carey Law, legal historian, amateur comparative constitutionalist, chess nut and loyal New York Giant fan

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Here is hoping we eclipse Gone With the Wind in clicks, or whatever they are called now.

05.03.2026 17:53 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Legislation - HB1356

Because signing my name is what I do best, I just joined other law professors who are supporting legislation providing protection for Maryland workers engaged in non-job related political activity against retaliation by employers.

mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/L...

27.02.2026 08:19 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Sitting outside a hearing room for the Maryland State Senate waiting to testify on a good bill that requires federal officers when implementing state laws or when working with Maryland state police officers to obey Maryland's ban on racial profiling. Will try to post my written testimony shortly.

24.02.2026 18:14 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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(Book Event) Punish Treason, Reward Loyalty: The Forgotten Goals of Constitutional Reform After the Civil War - YouTube On October 10, 2025, New York Law School hosted a celebration of Mark Graber’s groundbreaking book, Punish Treason, Reward Loyalty: The Forgotten Goals of Co...

Last year, Professor Penny Andrews put on a wonderful program on Punish Treason, Reward Loyalty. For those interested, you can watch the whole thing at the link below. I promise it will be more informative than the State of the Union, which is admittedly a low bar.

www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

24.02.2026 00:38 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The Supreme Court supports the Wall Street Journal over MAGA and this is called a great example of judicial independence.

22.02.2026 02:48 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Congratulations. A great project.

18.02.2026 18:17 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Should we commonly refer to Trump as the most prominent member of the "Epstein class." Captures a group of extraordinarily powerful men who live for pleasure and making money and are disdainful of conventional law and morality.

14.02.2026 13:58 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

An honor to have my name associated with your masterpiece.

13.02.2026 02:52 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Open Letter in Support of Emily Suski Scroll to the bottom of the form to add your name. Emails are collected for verification purposes only and will not be published. Signatories will be updated periodically. Dear members of the Arkansas...

Again proving my most valued ability as a law professor is the ability to sign my name. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

01.02.2026 20:49 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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New ICE warrant policy disregards a fundamental American right, experts say. Here’s what we know By Michael Williams, CNN (CNN) β€” With an Immigration and Customs Enforcement memo that allows officers to enter homes without a judicial warrant,

Cute media quote of the day. β€œThe Bill of Rights, we thought, were the first 10 amendments,” said Mark Graber, a constitutional law scholar and University of Maryland professor. With the newly discovered memo, he said: β€œI guess now we’re down to nine.”

keyt.com/politics/cnn...

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23.01.2026 01:02 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Balkinization: Balkinization Symposium on Maxwell Stearns, Parliamentary America-- Collected Posts A group blog on constitutional law, theory, and politics

A terrific symposium on a very important book

balkin.blogspot.com/2026/01/balk...

20.01.2026 18:26 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Some really wonderful essays and by far and away the best cover I will every have.

20.01.2026 18:25 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

The time for the 25th amendment and other legal challenges to Trump has largely passed, although many are important rearguard actions. Trump must be defeated politically before he can be caged legally.

20.01.2026 15:58 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Any one for the Civil Rights Act of 1871?

12.01.2026 22:50 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The 7 Crucial Moments in the Minneapolis ICE Shooting It was a bad shoot.

An excellent analysis of the Good murder by an expert.

asharangappa.substack.com/p/friday-rou...

12.01.2026 14:00 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks for the kindness with this post and the others. I look forward to celebrating your new book very shortly.

06.01.2026 21:12 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Israeli Government Accuses Mamdani of Antisemitism Over Canceled Orders

I long for the headline, "American Jews accuse the Israeli Government of anti-Semitism" or "American Jews accuse the Israeli Government of Being the Gravest Threat Globally to the Moral Integrity of Judaism."

www.nytimes.com/2026/01/02/n...

03.01.2026 14:01 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

The only reason to have children is grandchildren. Be patient.

02.01.2026 14:52 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Has any one noticed the resemblance between Trump's rants on Truth Social and Howard Beale's rants in the movie Network.

27.12.2025 04:04 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

So the answer turns out to be almost four years ago.

25.12.2025 13:58 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Opinion | The Kingdom of God Is Ruled by the Humblest of Men

I respect Peter Wehner (and David French), but when was the last time the Times published an analysis of how Jewish scripture (or Islamic or . . . ) might lead us to understand our world.

www.nytimes.com/2025/12/25/o...

25.12.2025 13:48 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Is there any possibility that after Trump leaves office the "Trump Class" battleships will be renamed after someone in the Kennedy family (not RFK, Jr.)

23.12.2025 03:36 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Comparative Constitutional Theory This thoroughly revised Second Edition provides a refreshed overview of comparative constitutional law and theory. Expert authors investigate the recent proliferation of instances in which the practic...

It's a really good collection and I like my essay on Race and American exceptionalism (updated to talk about Trump and American exceptionalism). But $325.00? Clearly the audience is Trump and fellow billionaries.

www.e-elgar.com/shop/usd/com...

22.12.2025 16:26 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

My friends have always told me that I was the most qualified person for a job I did not get. Remarkably, other people's friends told them they were the most qualified person for the jobs I got.

19.12.2025 01:12 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Just signed my four year phased retirement agreement. Fall is now officially open for writing and speaking.

19.12.2025 00:50 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Do diversity hires include the numerous white males who only got admitted to prestigious schools because of explicit and implicit quotas of Jews and Asians from New York, Boston, and the like. Wonder if Vance gets into Yale if we go by test scores and college achievement.

18.12.2025 16:59 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Just got a reminder that one of the most important roles of very senior scholars is making sure that younger scholars are free to speak in their voice.

17.12.2025 16:37 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Blast from the past. Am lecturing at the University of Milan this week (thank you Antonia Baraggia). As I waiting outside the University, I was approached by student members of the Communist Party handing out literature. Shades of Columbia University, New York, 1980!

15.12.2025 20:28 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Sign me up for a copy and review. Mazel tov.

15.12.2025 19:15 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

It is also statutory interpretation of a statute that has been revised. See also Milligan, which rejects a presidential judgment about the need for military to engage in law enforcement.

08.12.2025 01:50 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0