The Administrative State: Constitutional Limits and Practical Realities

    The Administrative State: Constitutional Limits and Practical Realities   Introduction As the U.S. Supreme Court hears Trump v Slaughter,[1] discussions will address the modern administrative state and its extraordinary authority over economic activity, state sovereignty, and individual rights. Federal agencies issue regulations with the force of law, enforce compliance through administrative and civil […]

The Country is Stress Tested – Governors Defying Federal Immigration Authority

State governors occupy a constitutionally significant role as chief executives of their states, yet they operate within a federalist structure in which federal law is supreme. While the anti-commandeering doctrine shields states from being conscripted into enforcing federal programs, it does not authorize governors to obstruct federal law enforcement. This article explores the constitutional and […]

Legal Approach Comparison: Roe v. Wade and Dobbs v. Jackson

    Legal Approach Comparison: Roe v. Wade and Dobbs v. Jackson        The United States Supreme Court’s decisions in Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 (1973), and Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, 597 U.S. ___ (2022), represent two fundamentally opposing constitutional interpretations of abortion rights. They each dealt with liberty differently. […]