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Socialism and The Constitution
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by Michael McConnellvia Defining Ideas
Socialism Vs. The American Constitution
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by John Yoovia Defining Ideas
Emergencies Do Not Expand Constitutional Power
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by Clint Bolickvia Defining Ideas
The Impeachment Handbook With John Yoo & Richard Epstein
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interview with John Yoo, Richard A. Epsteinvia Uncommon Knowledge
The Bonds Of Colonialism
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by Terry Anderson, Wendy Purnellvia Defining Ideas
Democracy, Delegation, And Distrust
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by Adam J. Whitevia Defining Ideas
The Case For More Immigration
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by David R. Hendersonvia Defining Ideas
The Supreme Court And The Cross
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by Michael McConnellvia Defining Ideas
Native American Heritage: It’s Not What You Think
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by Terry Anderson, Wendy Purnellvia Defining Ideas
Herbert Hoover Subject Collection, Envelope BBBB, Hoover Institution Archives
How The Electromagnetic Spectrum Became Politicized
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by David R. Hendersonvia Defining Ideas

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Richard Epstein On The John Batchelor Show (Part 2 Of 2)

interview with Richard A. Epsteinvia The John Batchelor Show
Sunday, March 1, 2020

(Part 2) Hoover Institution fellow Richard Epstein discusses his Defining Ideas article "The New York Wrecking Ball."

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John Yoo: The Executive And The Rule Of Law

interview with John Yoovia We The People Podcast
Thursday, February 27, 2020

Hoover Institution fellow John Yoo discusses the recent sentencing of Roger Stone and the larger rule of law questions surrounding it.

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Bloomberg Pledges Restraint On Executive Power But Reserves Legal Wiggle Room

quoting Jack Goldsmithvia The New York Times
Thursday, February 27, 2020

The former New York City mayor laid out his views on the scope and limits of presidential authority and potential post-Trump curbs.

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The Libertarian: Coronavirus, Pandemics, And The Law

interview with Richard A. Epsteinvia The Libertarian
Thursday, February 27, 2020

The legal landscape of a public health crisis.

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Decision 2020 Report: The Green New Deal And Effective Environmental Policy

Thursday, February 27, 2020
Hoover Institution, Stanford University

The seventh edition of the Decision 2020 Report explores facets of the proposed Green New Deal, national legislation that would mandate several environmental initiatives, including eliminating greenhouse gas emissions within 12 years and meeting the power demands for all Americans entirely with renewable energies.

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How To Reform The Pardon Power

by Jack Goldsmithvia Lawfare
Wednesday, February 26, 2020

President Trump is reportedly “obsessed” with the pardon power, which he apparently understands to be the unbounded constitutional authority to dispense forgiveness as he pleases. In his recent rash of 11 pardons and commutations, Trump dispensed with the Department of Justice process for vetting pardon applications and relied instead on the advice of friends and allies, and on his own judgments about redressing “unfairness.” 

Co-author: Bob Bauer

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The New York Wrecking Ball

by Richard A. Epsteinvia Defining Ideas
Tuesday, February 25, 2020

Ordering a developer to lop off 20 floors from a new residential tower showcases the many problems of the City’s real estate market. 

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How Do We Elect The President? A Discussion With Professor Michael McConnell

interview with Michael McConnellvia Stanford Legal Podcast
Tuesday, February 18, 2020

Hoover Institution fellow Michael McConnell discusses how we elect a president as well as the caucuses, primaries, and convention systems. McConnell also talks about why we have an electoral college and whether there is a good system for resolving disputed elections.

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Recovering A Strong American Conception Of Property Rights

cited Richard A. Epsteinvia The Federalist
Saturday, February 22, 2020

Edward Erler's book, 'Property and the Pursuit of Happiness,' shows how Progressive-era courts redefined property rights and points to a future where we can make them meaningful again.

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In the News

The New York Times Goes All In On Flawed 1619 Project

mentioning Shelby Steelevia Real Clear Politics
Friday, February 21, 2020

Since the New York Times introduced its 1619 Project last summer, the paper has touched off a series of debates about the role of slavery in American history. Although the exchanges that followed haven’t revealed much about our nation’s past, they have told us a lot about state of modern U.S. journalism.

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