Ira "Chip" Lupu
@chipl.bsky.social
Emeritus professor of law (GWU) with academic expertise in Constitutional Law pertaining to religion, speech, and culture war issues.
Richard Katskee (Duke LS) and I have just posted our paper entitled "Mahmoud v. Taylor: Cause or Effect of Disruptions in the Public Schools." Mahmoud is a radical decision, likely to do significant harm to public education. The SSRN link is here:
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Mahmoud v. Taylor: Cause or Effect of Disruptions in the Public Schools?
In Mahmoud v. Taylor, the Supreme Court upheld a Free Exercise Clause claim by parents in Montgomery County, Maryland, who sought to have their children (grades
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October 1, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Richard Katskee (Duke LS) and I have just posted our paper entitled "Mahmoud v. Taylor: Cause or Effect of Disruptions in the Public Schools." Mahmoud is a radical decision, likely to do significant harm to public education. The SSRN link is here:
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
A group of constitutional scholars, myself included, have filed an amicus brief at SCOTUS on behalf of Montgomery County in Mahmoud v. Taylor, being argued today: www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/24...
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April 22, 2025 at 1:18 PM
A group of constitutional scholars, myself included, have filed an amicus brief at SCOTUS on behalf of Montgomery County in Mahmoud v. Taylor, being argued today: www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/24...
Nancy Altman, the highly knowledgeable President of Social Security Works, on the Musk/DOGE threat to Social Security. thehill.com/opinion/5148...
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February 19, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Nancy Altman, the highly knowledgeable President of Social Security Works, on the Musk/DOGE threat to Social Security. thehill.com/opinion/5148...
Trifecta. In an article I posted in 2024, I discuss gender-affirming care, parental opt-outs from LGBTQ readings in public schools, and religious charter schools -- all cert grants at SCOTUS this term! papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.....
The Centennial of Meyer and Pierce: Parents’ Rights, Gender-Affirming Care, and Issues in Education
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<p><span>This paper was prepared for a Symposium marking the centennial of the Supreme Court’s decisions in Meyer v. Nebraska (1923) and Pierce v. Socie
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January 25, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Trifecta. In an article I posted in 2024, I discuss gender-affirming care, parental opt-outs from LGBTQ readings in public schools, and religious charter schools -- all cert grants at SCOTUS this term! papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.....
Bob Tuttle and I have just posted our new paper about Ten Commandments displays in Louisiana public school classrooms. We explain why predictions of doom for church-state principles have been exaggerated, and why the Louisiana law violates the Establishment Clause.
: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
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The Ten Commandments in Louisiana Public Schools: <span>A Study in the Survival of Establishment Clause Norms</span>
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In June 2024, Louisiana enacted legislation requiring the prominent posting of the Ten Commandments on the wall of every public-school classroom. In Roake v. Br
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January 7, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Bob Tuttle and I have just posted our new paper about Ten Commandments displays in Louisiana public school classrooms. We explain why predictions of doom for church-state principles have been exaggerated, and why the Louisiana law violates the Establishment Clause.
: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
This morning's column by Tom Boswell (Dean of American baseball writers, now retired) about Rickey Henderson is rich and wonderful. www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/...
Column | Rickey Henderson was a nuisance and a showman and a baseball marvel
Beneath the theatrics, Rickey Henderson — the best leadoff hitter of all time — was a true baseball virtuoso.
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December 22, 2024 at 3:14 PM
This morning's column by Tom Boswell (Dean of American baseball writers, now retired) about Rickey Henderson is rich and wonderful. www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/...
A great story about efforts by Social Security Works, a lean and effective non-profit, to keep the Democrats in line. prospect.org/politics/202...
Social Security Advocates Wage Early Fight Against Cuts
As Republicans discuss slashing earned benefits, Social Security Works vows to publicly target any Democrat who joins the congressional DOGE caucuses.
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December 11, 2024 at 4:14 PM
A great story about efforts by Social Security Works, a lean and effective non-profit, to keep the Democrats in line. prospect.org/politics/202...
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In a new Q. & A. with Isaac Chotiner, a legal scholar weighs in on the benefits and drawbacks of pardoning people in Donald Trump’s crosshairs, the practical difficulties of trying to protect people from him, and whether the pardon power makes sense in 2024.
Are Blanket Pardons for Officials on Donald Trump’s Target List a Good Idea?
As the Biden Administration considers granting clemency to officials singled out by Trump, a legal scholar explains the advantages and pitfalls of extending such protections.
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December 8, 2024 at 10:10 PM
In a new Q. & A. with Isaac Chotiner, a legal scholar weighs in on the benefits and drawbacks of pardoning people in Donald Trump’s crosshairs, the practical difficulties of trying to protect people from him, and whether the pardon power makes sense in 2024.
An excellent thread on the argument in U.S. v. Skrmetti. I am not quite as optimistic as Katie Eyer, but I think she is on the right track re: the possibilities.
1/X As promised, here is a thread with my impressions from the oral argument in US v. Skrmetti this morning (this is the case challenging TN's ban on gender affirming for transgender minors). In addition, if anyone wants more background, my pre-oral-argument explainer on the case is linked here.
1/X An important Equal Protection case, United States v. Skrmetti, will be heard by the SCT tomorrow (Wed. Dec. 4). For those who have not been following the case closely, a 🧵 about the case, why it is important & what to watch for. I'll do my best to explain in lay terms & stay away from legalese.
December 6, 2024 at 12:34 AM
An excellent thread on the argument in U.S. v. Skrmetti. I am not quite as optimistic as Katie Eyer, but I think she is on the right track re: the possibilities.
Reposted by Ira "Chip" Lupu
If there’s one story you read today — make it this one by Jane Mayer for The New Yorker.
Holy. Crap.
Holy. Crap.
Pete Hegseth’s Secret History
A whistle-blower report and other documents suggest that Trump’s nominee to run the Pentagon was forced out of previous leadership positions for financial mismanagement, sexist behavior, and being rep...
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December 2, 2024 at 5:20 AM
If there’s one story you read today — make it this one by Jane Mayer for The New Yorker.
Holy. Crap.
Holy. Crap.
I was honored to be the guest on the latest episode (EP 813) of America Trends podcast, where the host Larry Rifkin and I discussed the eroding constitutional limitations on state efforts to promote religion in public schools. www.americatrendspodcast.com/2024/11/25/e...
EP 813 Some Red States Putting Religion Back in Schools – America Trends Podcast
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November 26, 2024 at 2:55 PM
I was honored to be the guest on the latest episode (EP 813) of America Trends podcast, where the host Larry Rifkin and I discussed the eroding constitutional limitations on state efforts to promote religion in public schools. www.americatrendspodcast.com/2024/11/25/e...
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The resistance will mostly look like ordinary people's noncompliance, and this example is--well deep bow to the superintendents.....
November 17, 2024 at 1:33 PM
The resistance will mostly look like ordinary people's noncompliance, and this example is--well deep bow to the superintendents.....
I spoke recently on a panel where I defended parents' constitutional rights to consent (with professional medical approval) to medical gender transition of their adolescent children. My opening remarks are at 17:30 to 27:30 of the attached video. www.youtube.com/live/6DrAvxJ...
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November 16, 2024 at 6:44 PM
I spoke recently on a panel where I defended parents' constitutional rights to consent (with professional medical approval) to medical gender transition of their adolescent children. My opening remarks are at 17:30 to 27:30 of the attached video. www.youtube.com/live/6DrAvxJ...