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A Brooding Federal Interest

October 4, 2026October 4, 2026 - by Michael Phillips - Leave a Comment

The Supreme Court will hear Suncor Energy v. Boulder County, a significant climate case affecting fossil fuel companies. The Court must determine if federal law prevents Boulder from pursuing state tort claims against these firms for climate-related damages. The case touches upon critical issues of state versus federal authority and potential implications for similar lawsuits nationwide.

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Dead Reckoning: After Barbara, Trump Charts a Narrower Course on Citizenship

August 6, 2026August 6, 2026 - by Michael Phillips - Leave a Comment

President Trump signed two executive orders targeting commercial birth tourism and tightening citizenship eligibility for children of foreign enemies. This move follows a recent Supreme Court ruling asserting that children born in the U.S. are automatically citizens, despite their parents’ immigration status. The orders aim to enforce existing regulations with more rigor.

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The Stool With Three Broken Legs

July 1, 2026July 1, 2026 - by Michael Phillips - Leave a Comment

The Supreme Court recently ruled that political parties can spend unlimited amounts on campaign activities in coordination with candidates, overruling a 25-year precedent. This decision, driven by a majority opinion from Justice Kavanaugh, emphasized that existing regulations already mitigate corruption risks, effectively altering the electoral landscape just months before midterm elections.

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Five Theories, One Bench: What the Birthright Citizenship Fracture Actually Tells Us

June 30, 2026June 30, 2026 - by Michael Phillips - Leave a Comment

The Supreme Court’s decision in Trump v. Barbara highlights divisions within the conservative justices, as they present differing theories on citizenship under the Fourteenth Amendment. The case reveals that originalism, intended to limit judicial interpretation, instead generated multiple conflicting views, indicating a fundamental disagreement on constitutional meaning among the dissenters.

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Opinion: Barrett Draws the Line—And Raises Questions About Jackson’s Role on the Supreme Court

June 28, 2025June 28, 2025 - by Michael Phillips - Leave a Comment

In a significant opinion, Justice Amy Coney Barrett criticized Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s dissent in Trump v. CASA, Inc., highlighting the dangers of judicial overreach and the role of courts. She emphasized that judges must interpret the law, not legislate, marking a crucial boundary for future judicial conduct.