Casey Mattox
@caseymattox.bsky.social
Constitution fan. Attorney. VP Legal Strategy, Stand Together.
To everything there is a season. Especially Christmas music.
To everything there is a season. Especially Christmas music.
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It's an indication of constitutional and civic dysfunction that a change in chief magistrate should augur so much change, for good or ill.
January 20, 2025 at 12:51 PM
It's an indication of constitutional and civic dysfunction that a change in chief magistrate should augur so much change, for good or ill.
If you are concerned that Donald Trump is a fascist who is going to suspend the Constitution, I'm not sure there could be a stupider thing to do than to claim a Presidential power to "recognize" a 28th Amendment by tweet as you pack up the oval office and hand him the keys.
January 20, 2025 at 1:50 PM
If you are concerned that Donald Trump is a fascist who is going to suspend the Constitution, I'm not sure there could be a stupider thing to do than to claim a Presidential power to "recognize" a 28th Amendment by tweet as you pack up the oval office and hand him the keys.
What if your political adversary is motivated by the things they say motivate them and not by some secret nefarious self-serving end you're struggling to connect the threads on?
They can still be wrong on both the premise or proposed solutions. But it would change your engagement, no?
They can still be wrong on both the premise or proposed solutions. But it would change your engagement, no?
December 10, 2024 at 6:41 PM
What if your political adversary is motivated by the things they say motivate them and not by some secret nefarious self-serving end you're struggling to connect the threads on?
They can still be wrong on both the premise or proposed solutions. But it would change your engagement, no?
They can still be wrong on both the premise or proposed solutions. But it would change your engagement, no?
A bipartisan Congress should pass the REINS Act. It always should have been something both sides should support. That's even more obvious now.
Congress should vote on and be accountable for major regulations. This should be uncontroversial. Hopefully Dems now see the wisdom in it.
Congress should vote on and be accountable for major regulations. This should be uncontroversial. Hopefully Dems now see the wisdom in it.
December 6, 2024 at 2:17 PM
A bipartisan Congress should pass the REINS Act. It always should have been something both sides should support. That's even more obvious now.
Congress should vote on and be accountable for major regulations. This should be uncontroversial. Hopefully Dems now see the wisdom in it.
Congress should vote on and be accountable for major regulations. This should be uncontroversial. Hopefully Dems now see the wisdom in it.
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One thing I firmly believe: green bean casserole is the best Thanksgiving side *because,* not despite, it’s made by slopping cans of stuff together. Efforts to class up the green bean casserole with fresh/organic ingredients are doomed to fail because the tastiness comes from the cans.
November 24, 2024 at 12:28 AM
One thing I firmly believe: green bean casserole is the best Thanksgiving side *because,* not despite, it’s made by slopping cans of stuff together. Efforts to class up the green bean casserole with fresh/organic ingredients are doomed to fail because the tastiness comes from the cans.
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It's Jan 3. Sworn in for his first term in Congress, representing Florida's 1st District, is little known Matt Gaines.
November 21, 2024 at 7:40 PM
It's Jan 3. Sworn in for his first term in Congress, representing Florida's 1st District, is little known Matt Gaines.
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This is amazing! 🤩 Some #adlaw nerds are popping champagne over Loper Bright, while many others feels like this (created for class by my colleague @dtdeacon.bsky.social) 👇
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November 20, 2024 at 1:31 PM
This is amazing! 🤩 Some #adlaw nerds are popping champagne over Loper Bright, while many others feels like this (created for class by my colleague @dtdeacon.bsky.social) 👇
x.com/danieltdeaco...
x.com/danieltdeaco...
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All told, gerrymandering in 2024 Congressional elections appears to have benefitted Democrats more than Republicans.
November 20, 2024 at 11:35 AM
All told, gerrymandering in 2024 Congressional elections appears to have benefitted Democrats more than Republicans.
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As everyone here has been saying, this is not an echo chamber
November 18, 2024 at 5:25 PM
As everyone here has been saying, this is not an echo chamber
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The Supreme Court has relisted petitions calling for the overruling of Hill v. Colorado (re: abortion clinic protesting), involving private nondelegation doctrine and transgender sports.
November 18, 2024 at 5:58 PM
The Supreme Court has relisted petitions calling for the overruling of Hill v. Colorado (re: abortion clinic protesting), involving private nondelegation doctrine and transgender sports.
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State constitutions matter greatly, folks.
Good morning, nerds. Have you awoken this morning thinking that what’s missing in your life is an article that calls out law schools for devaluing state con law?
@elliemargolis.bsky.social and I are here for you.
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
@elliemargolis.bsky.social and I are here for you.
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
What Law Schools Teach When They Don’t Teach About State Constitutions
State constitutional law has always been an essential component of federalism and a key to understanding the fabric of American law. It is even more important t
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November 18, 2024 at 1:36 PM
State constitutions matter greatly, folks.
“We must take men as they are and not as we wish them to be.” - George Washington
November 18, 2024 at 1:40 PM
“We must take men as they are and not as we wish them to be.” - George Washington
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I really hate this posture, which amounts to “Trump is a god-king” (from the left) bsky.app/profile/donm...
Getting a lot of replies along the lines of "oh, you rube, you still think the law matters" and it feels strategically foolish to just concede that it doesn't. Contest everything. Expose the hypocrisy.
November 18, 2024 at 4:37 AM
I really hate this posture, which amounts to “Trump is a god-king” (from the left) bsky.app/profile/donm...
Federalism and the Court's decisions reducing the power of the executive branch in Loper Bright and Jarkesy looking better every day.
November 18, 2024 at 1:30 PM
Federalism and the Court's decisions reducing the power of the executive branch in Loper Bright and Jarkesy looking better every day.
Yesterday at Fed Soc NLC @conlawwarrior.bsky.social debated Richard Epstein on whether states can constitutionally regulate the content moderation policies of social media companies. I think he won going away.
www.youtube.com/live/rwoO7bZ...
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Annual Rosenkranz Debate [NLC 2023]
Featuring:- Prof. Richard Epstein, Laurence A. Tisch Professor of Law and Director, Classical Liberal Institute, New York University School of Law- Mr. Clark...
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November 12, 2023 at 1:58 PM
Yesterday at Fed Soc NLC @conlawwarrior.bsky.social debated Richard Epstein on whether states can constitutionally regulate the content moderation policies of social media companies. I think he won going away.
www.youtube.com/live/rwoO7bZ...
www.youtube.com/live/rwoO7bZ...
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Jesus Mary and Joseph
October 26, 2023 at 11:33 PM
Jesus Mary and Joseph
My newsletter this week focuses on free speech on campus in light of Oct 7.
“The challenging part about defending free speech is that it means defending speech you hate. There has been a lot of that for me the last couple of weeks.”
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“The challenging part about defending free speech is that it means defending speech you hate. There has been a lot of that for me the last couple of weeks.”
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October 26, 2023 at 6:56 PM
My newsletter this week focuses on free speech on campus in light of Oct 7.
“The challenging part about defending free speech is that it means defending speech you hate. There has been a lot of that for me the last couple of weeks.”
t.co/Y8DGOePbpg
“The challenging part about defending free speech is that it means defending speech you hate. There has been a lot of that for me the last couple of weeks.”
t.co/Y8DGOePbpg
Article I actually vests the legislative power - all of it - in Congress.
Oh, you said outsiders. That actually shocks insiders.
Oh, you said outsiders. That actually shocks insiders.
What is common knowledge in your field, but shocks outsiders?
In some states, the right to an appointed attorney, "if you cannot afford" one, made famous by the Miranda warning, is not guaranteed for misdemeanor charges, even when the defendant ends up serving their sentence in prison or jail.
In some states, the right to an appointed attorney, "if you cannot afford" one, made famous by the Miranda warning, is not guaranteed for misdemeanor charges, even when the defendant ends up serving their sentence in prison or jail.
What is common knowledge in your field, but shocks outsiders?
Federal judges may sentence someone based on alleged conduct related to uncharged crimes and crimes for which the jury returned a not guilty verdict. See US v Watts (1997).
Federal judges may sentence someone based on alleged conduct related to uncharged crimes and crimes for which the jury returned a not guilty verdict. See US v Watts (1997).
October 16, 2023 at 3:45 AM
Article I actually vests the legislative power - all of it - in Congress.
Oh, you said outsiders. That actually shocks insiders.
Oh, you said outsiders. That actually shocks insiders.
Free speech advocates have often argued that one reason that free speech should be protected, even for hateful speech, is because it's better to know who is the Nazi in the room than to suppress their speech and not know.
The First Amendment is doing work right now.
The First Amendment is doing work right now.
October 13, 2023 at 10:46 AM
Free speech advocates have often argued that one reason that free speech should be protected, even for hateful speech, is because it's better to know who is the Nazi in the room than to suppress their speech and not know.
The First Amendment is doing work right now.
The First Amendment is doing work right now.
You can listen to Christmas music in 44 days.
October 12, 2023 at 2:42 AM
You can listen to Christmas music in 44 days.