Melissa Murray

What have we lost? The Fourteenth Amendment is holding on by what is effectively a single vote, and Brett Kavanaugh provided a statutory roadmap for next time (and yes, there will be a next time).

But, you're right, time to stop bitching!

Your weekly reminder to always choose the bear.

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They could have decided the substantive question a year ago, as the ACLU and plaintiffs requested. Instead, they let it sit and gather steam for a year, while so many people waited breathlessly for them to deign to speak. Do not laud them for getting to the right outcome today.

It goes beyond stymieing Yale's independence. It'll pressure others under similar investigations to settle, prompting the most significant development in the higher ed landscape since SFFA v Harvard. Under the admin's logic, the mere presence of minorities is proof of impermissible aff action

Jennie Coughlin @jenniecoughlin.bsky.social

The dean of Yale Law School and some members of its faculty are trying to stop a settlement between the university and the Trump administration, warning that an agreement could jeopardize Yale’s independence, according to two people familiar with the deliberations.

Yale Law School Fights to Stop Trump Deal

About WV v. BJP: The Court did not go as far as it could have in rendering trans-people liminal in society. But this Administration will do what it did in SFFA v. Harvard--push the envelope on a narrow decision to eliminate protections for marginalized groups.

🚨🚨🚨EMERGENCY POD🚨🚨🚨

Strict Scrutiny Podcast @strictscrutiny.bsky.social

Emergency episode on how we’re one vote away from nullifying the post civil war constitutional order: pod.link/1469168641/e...

SCOTUS Just Barely Preserves Birthright Citizenship

Listen to SCOTUS Just Barely Preserves Birthright Citizenship from Strict Scrutiny wherever you get your podcasts!

What if I told you about this thing called ... wait for it ... a library, where you could read books (online and hard-copy) for free...

CtObserve @ctobserve.bsky.social

If @esglaude.bsky.social and @profmmurray.bsky.social books were so important, not to say they are not, wouldn't they put them online for all to read free? If they both had a book advance, wouldn't that be enough if these are existential times[which most believe]?

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We predicted this on @strictscrutiny.bsky.social!

Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on Monday agreed to have the full court review the constitutionality of the federal ban on firearm possession by a person previously convicted of a felony—taking a cue from Justice Thomas in doing so. More at Law Dork:

Fifth Circuit to consider whether the federal ban on firearm possession violates the Commerce Clause

The order came a month after Justice Thomas asked for just such a case. Also: A Hawaii Supreme Court justice speaks out. And, for paid subscribers: Closing my tabs.

WWJD?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com

JD Vance says his faith makes him averse to “low wage foreigners”

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Thanks to my friends @preetbharara.bsky.social and @joycewhitevance.bsky.social for having me on @cafedotcom.bsky.social to talk about the end of OT2025 in real time!

Stay Tuned with Preet @cafedotcom.bsky.social

On a new episode of the Insider podcast, SCOTUS expert @profmmurray.bsky.social joins @preetbharara.bsky.social and @joycewhitevance.bsky.social to discuss the end of the Supreme Court term. Listen: cafe.visitlink.me/NTvc44

The Supreme Court’s Biggest Day of the Year (with Melissa Murray)

Listen now | SCOTUS expert Melissa Murray joins Preet & Joyce to break down the end of the Court's term.

The yak is living a cyclospora-free life.

Hopping into the anchor chair to sub for @arimelber.bsky.social on @beatwithari.bsky.social on @msnowreports.bsky.social... join us!

So looking forward to being back in the YAY AREA for this @cwclub.bsky.social conversation with @benwikler.bsky.social! Join us on July 8th!!!!

Commonwealth Club World Affairs @cwclub.bsky.social

Coming in July at @cwclub.bsky.social: @profmmurray.bsky.social @benwikler.bsky.social @bradleywhitford.bsky.social @djdidonna.bsky.social, Jennifer Grandis, @rashadrobinson.bsky.social, Jonathan Swan, John Mulchaey & many more! Details & tickets: commonwealthclub.org/events

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Agreed