Part three of my look at William Baude’s “Signing Unconstitutional Laws” (86 Ind. L. J. (forthcoming 2011))… today we are looking at the risks associated with signing unconstitutional laws. What are the risks? Even if, enlightened as he may be, the President signs the law with no intention of acting or executing it, there is […]
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“Don’t create a passive President”: Looking at “Signing Unconstitutional Laws” by William Baude (part 3, Conclusion)
September 9, 2010 by
Looking at “Signing Unconstitutional Laws” by William Baude (part 2)
September 8, 2010 by
Continuing my look at William Baude’s “Signing Unconstitutional Laws” (86 Ind. L. J. (forthcoming 2011))… We had just finished look at the summation of why Baude did not believe the act of signing unconstitutional laws was in itself unconstitutional. In reviewing the arguments of those opposed to signing such laws, Baude states that the reasons […]
Looking at “Signing Unconstitutional Laws” by William Baude (part 1)
September 7, 2010 by
What I’m reading right now, continued: William Baude “Signing Unconstitutional Laws” 86 Ind. L. J. (forthcoming 2011). Recently, I’ve heard a lot of talk, primarily from the Tea Party wing of the political right, about how law makers should not pass into law legislation that is unconstitutional. I know of at least one candidate who made […]
What I’m reading right now:
September 3, 2010 by
What I’m reading right now: William Baude “Signing Unconstitutional Laws” 86 Ind. L. J. (forthcoming 2011)
“Our greatest fear should not be…”
September 3, 2010 by
“Our greatest fear should not be of failure but of succeeding at things that don’t matter.” – Craig Groeschel
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