JonathanTurley

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

The Constitution was written not only for times like these — it was written during times like these. Politics has always been something of a blood sport, literally. It is a scourge, but not a new one.

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The Crime Report

MARCH 18, 2022

Looking at a scaled down version of mid-century nuclear strategy, a vignette of two people encountering one another in a low-lit side street late at night details how these relaxed vigilante justice laws can turn deadly. The authors create a scenario of two men, Lee and Jesse, both of whom are sporting firearms on hip holsters.

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JonathanTurley

MAY 22, 2022

” Additionally, the association declares the move of various states toward “Sex verification in sports” as an example of oppression. Under the guide, mothers are now referred to as “persons with ovaries” in reference to reproduction cycles while fathers are now “persons with testes.”

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JonathanTurley

JULY 22, 2021

For example, sports clubs and Greek organizations may hinge membership and leadership on sex, and the a cappella group, the “Hawkapellas,” is limited to women. The Eighth Circuit found that the university allowed other clubs to have exclusionary rules but suddenly cracked down on this group.

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JonathanTurley

APRIL 29, 2023

The court further noted that large capacity magazines are commonly owned and used by sporting enthusiasts and there are more AR-15s than F150s in this country. Even if there was a requirement that the “common use” of an “arm” be self-defense, AR-15 style rifles would meet such a test considering that 34.6%

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JonathanTurley

JULY 17, 2022

That includes simply passing through Times Square.

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JonathanTurley

MARCH 25, 2023

” So Mayes would have the university simply ban anyone like Gaines who questions the fairness of allowing transgender women to compete in sports with biological females. Gaines has been outspoken in her criticism of this trend since she tied with then-Penn swimmer Lia Thomas, who is transgender, at the NCAA championships last year.

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JonathanTurley

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

The 14 bills to “dismantle racism” varies from “natural and protective” hairstyles in all competitive sports to “prohibit[ing] involuntary servitude for incarcerated persons.” However, buried in one of the items in the slew of benefits for African-Americans is the restoration of affirmative action in education.

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LexForti

JULY 26, 2021

Most common examples are of nationwide important days such as independence day of a country or the starting of an event or winning of a medal in a sports event. Shukla, Constitution of India, Eastern Book Company,2018, 13 th edition, pg no. Jain – Indian Constitutional Law, Lexis Nexis, 8 th edition, 2019 J.N.

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JonathanTurley

APRIL 25, 2023

Kluge sought an accommodation in using just the last names of the students “like a sports coach” and had another teacher hand out gender-based band uniforms. The opinion also puts the appellate court in conflict with the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in its recent Meriweather decision.

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JonathanTurley

DECEMBER 19, 2021

I’ve discussed the New York public nuisance law aimed at gun manufacturers, a law that doubles down on a failed legal theory using torts as a substitute for direct legislative bans or barriers. The New York nuisance law was heralded by then-Gov. They should have an excellent shot at a preliminary injunction.

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JonathanTurley

DECEMBER 31, 2022

The district court’s contrary conclusion is not supported by the plain and ordinary meaning of the word “sex” and provides ample support for subsequent litigants to transform schools’ living facilities, locker rooms, showers, and sports teams into sex-neutral areas and activities. Such a proposition—i.e.,

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

One hoped that Justice Alito opening the door to basing constitutional law on the rantings of 17th century witch hunters would usher in a new era where we could finally get back to some old-fashioned stake burnings. Follow him on Twitter or Bluesky if you’re interested in law, politics, and a healthy dose of college sports news.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

And the price Schumer referred to was the shellacking Republicans took at the polls after the Supreme Court took to playing Mad Libs with constitutional law. This is not a serious law enforcement inquiry, but trying to bully a sitting Senator can score some social media buzz. A whirlwind that Trump just now managed to overcome.

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JonathanTurley

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Boebert and Carlson are outspoken in their opposition to gender transitioning for children, transgender athletes competing in girl’s sporting event, and other current controversies. That is a test of principle that seems increasingly beyond not just many in politics but, surprisingly, in the media.

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Above The Law

MARCH 18, 2025

Earlier : Trump White House Tests Supreme Court Loyalty With Increasingly Crackpot Legal Arguments Joe Patrice is a senior editor at Above the Law and co-host of Thinking Like A Lawyer. Follow him on Twitter or Bluesky if you’re interested in law, politics, and a healthy dose of college sports news.

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JonathanTurley

DECEMBER 17, 2021

In the end, however, it is distinctly possible that these gotcha laws will not move a single person or gun out of their respective states. They will, however, thrill supporters and throttle opponents in the blood sport of American politics. Jonathan Turley is the Shapiro Professor of Public Interest Law at George Washington University.

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JonathanTurley

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Gerrymandering is to politics what doping is to sports. Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.), the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, which has held hearings on the evil of — you guessed it — gerrymandering. It is universally viewed as a cheat, an effort to manipulate districts to guarantee electoral victories.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Even after stacking the DOJ with personal cronies, calling them “his lawyers” out loud delivers a Constitutional Law jump scare. Memo available on the next page …) Joe Patrice is a senior editor at Above the Law and co-host of Thinking Like A Lawyer. Its for him.

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JonathanTurley

MAY 25, 2023

The investigation also found an array of other violations, including disregarding ethical warnings on political activities and soliciting expensive sports tickets. Jonathan Turley, an attorney, constitutional law scholar and legal analyst, is the Shapiro Chair for Public Interest Law at The George Washington University Law School.

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JonathanTurley

JANUARY 30, 2022

Here is the column: The announcement of Justice Stephen Breyer’s retirement has whistled the start of that Washington blood sport known as a Supreme Court confirmation.

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JonathanTurley

JANUARY 25, 2021

It will be a fun bit of trivia for constitutional law geeks, but it was also telling. Yet the true president at that moment was in Florida: Donald Trump legally would remain in office for ten more minutes, under the 20th Amendment. Some of these executive orders, if implemented directly, could be challenged in court.

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JonathanTurley

MAY 10, 2021

In defending Big Tech’s right to censor people, University of California at Irvine law professor Richard Hasen declared that “Twitter is a private company, and it is entitled to include or exclude people as it sees fit.” It also should be true of others who seek to speak (or not speak) as corporations, from bakeries to sports teams.

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