Topic
Executive Power
409 published works
The Right Coast
Bruce Ackerman on Obama’s CzarsMike Rappaport
Although I always find my former teacher Bruce Ackerman interesting, I don't always agree with him. In fact, I seldom do. But today I am happy to endorse his analysis…
The Right Coast
Executive willfulness Tom Smith
Krauthammer.
Sentencing Law and Policy
I am growing confident Elena Kagan will be Prez Obama’s SCOTUS nominee…
Main May 9, 2010I am growing confident Elena Kagan will be Prez Obama's SCOTUS nominee...because the folks at SCOTUSblog now have posted here a nearly 10,000-word commentary, which discusses "the…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Fascinating report on backstory behind presidential pardon problems
Main April 21, 2010Fascinating report on backstory behind presidential pardon problemsThis new post at Main Justice, which is headlined "Despite Efforts, Pardon System Still Unchanged," provides some new and notable…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“Obama should exercise the pardon power”
Main April 9, 2010"Obama should exercise the pardon power" The title of this post is the headline of this new commentary in the National Law Journal from Kenneth Lee, who…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“The Twilight of the Pardon Power”
Main March 15, 2010"The Twilight of the Pardon Power" The title of this post is the title of this article from former US Pardon Attorney Margaret Colgate Love now available…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Mike Huckabee continues to defend his clemency actions
Main December 3, 2009Mike Huckabee continues to defend his clemency actionsAs detailed in this new CNN piece, Mike Huckabee continues to aggressively defend his clemency decision-making in the Clemmons case…
Constitutional Law Prof Blog
“Independent” Officer Subject to At-Will Removal, OLC Opines
By ConLawProf initials at end of post
The Office of Legal Counsel late last month opined that the President may remove the Federal Coordinator for the Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects at will, even though the Office of…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“President Barack Obama proving stingy with his pardon power”
Main November 9, 2009"President Barack Obama proving stingy with his pardon power"The title of this post is the headline of this little piece today in the Chicago Tribune. These basics…
Litigation & Trial
“The Limits of Executive Power” By Professor Robert Reinstein
Prof. Robert Reinstein, my mentor at Temple University Beasley School of Law, has just posted on SSRN a draft of The Limits of Executive Power: Justice Jackson’s concurring opinion in…