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D.C. Statehood Requires a Constitutional Amendment

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The OSHA Vaccine Mandate: Legal, Practical, and Economic Considerations

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Zoning Out on Free Speech Edwin J. Feulner, PhD

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The Left Is Arguing for Constitutional Right to a Tax Deduction. Why It’ll Fail.

Feb 13, 2018 1 min read

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The Role of the Judiciary in Maintaining the Separation of Powers Brett M. Kavanaugh

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MAGA Hats Aren’t the Problem at Polls. Government Banning Speech Is. Elizabeth Slattery

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The Proper Way to Reconsider Federal Marijuana Policy Paul J. Larkin

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Doomed Deference Doctrines: Chevron, Seminole Rock, and Auer Elizabeth Slattery

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A Constitution Day Address Rod J. Rosenstein

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