Jamal Greene
@jamalgreene.bsky.social
Dwight Professor of Law, Columbia Law School. Ex-DOJ/OLC. Becoming familiar with your game.
How Rights Went Wrong available at Bookshop.org (https://tinyurl.com/se32my4r), Amazon (https://tinyurl.com/3vbcfwa4), or a decent public library.
How Rights Went Wrong available at Bookshop.org (https://tinyurl.com/se32my4r), Amazon (https://tinyurl.com/3vbcfwa4), or a decent public library.
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Jamal Greene
@jamalgreene.bsky.social
· Jun 10
Zaitsev, a 36-yr-old Russian citizen w/a pending asylum case, said he was beaten by ICE agents...Photos in court filings show Zaitsev with bruises and scabs on his face. “We came to the US for protection because of what we encountered in Russia. It seems that we are encountering here what we fled.”
“Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.”
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Out today in HLR, my piece Skrmetti Beyond Scrutiny. What happened, what it means for trans rights and sex equality more broadly: harvardlawreview.org/print/vol-13...
Skrmetti Beyond Scrutiny - Harvard Law Review
In United States v. Skrmetti, the Supreme Court upheld Tennessee Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), a state law that prohibits transgender minors from accessing gender-affirming care.
harvardlawreview.org
November 11, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Out today in HLR, my piece Skrmetti Beyond Scrutiny. What happened, what it means for trans rights and sex equality more broadly: harvardlawreview.org/print/vol-13...
This is Chris Rock's "in-case-shit" bit on insurance, except from a U.S. senator who is a doctor.
Tell me you don’t understand risk pools without telling me you don’t understand risk pools
November 10, 2025 at 7:38 PM
This is Chris Rock's "in-case-shit" bit on insurance, except from a U.S. senator who is a doctor.
One thing to note is that, even if a deal passes the House (which isn't obvious to me), the CR would be for 2 mos and then we're back at it again heading full steam into the midterms. It's a cease-fire to prevent holiday SNAP and flight disruptions, orchestrated so most Ds didn't need to support it.
November 10, 2025 at 1:49 PM
One thing to note is that, even if a deal passes the House (which isn't obvious to me), the CR would be for 2 mos and then we're back at it again heading full steam into the midterms. It's a cease-fire to prevent holiday SNAP and flight disruptions, orchestrated so most Ds didn't need to support it.
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BREAKING: Mark Wolf, appointed to the federal bench by Ronald Reagan, writes that he is resigning as a judge to have the freedom to speak out against the president's assault on the rule of law.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
November 9, 2025 at 2:27 PM
BREAKING: Mark Wolf, appointed to the federal bench by Ronald Reagan, writes that he is resigning as a judge to have the freedom to speak out against the president's assault on the rule of law.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
I agree with Steve's take on Justice Jackson's unusual order.
Trying to figure out what #SCOTUS just did with #SNAP, and why Justice Jackson temporarily froze the district court's ruling?
Via "One First," me on what's going on—and why I think Jackson's move was savvy, notwithstanding the awful circumstances that forced it:
www.stevevladeck.com/p/190-snap-wtf
Via "One First," me on what's going on—and why I think Jackson's move was savvy, notwithstanding the awful circumstances that forced it:
www.stevevladeck.com/p/190-snap-wtf
190. SNAP WTF?
A very quick explainer on what (and why) Justice Jackson issued an "administrative stay" in the SNAP case late on Friday night, and on what's likely to happen next
www.stevevladeck.com
November 8, 2025 at 3:39 AM
I agree with Steve's take on Justice Jackson's unusual order.
My reading too.
But basically this agreement reads to me like one where the administration recognizes they are losing and are desperate to sign any deal to notch a win.
Many of the most dangerous elements from the Columbia and Brown deals (and the proposed deals with Harvard and UCLA) are missing from this one.
Many of the most dangerous elements from the Columbia and Brown deals (and the proposed deals with Harvard and UCLA) are missing from this one.
November 7, 2025 at 10:20 PM
My reading too.
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One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
He's still going @jeffpearlman.bsky.social.
November 5, 2025 at 6:33 PM
He's still going @jeffpearlman.bsky.social.
The switch in advocates turned the argument from an inquisition into a dinner party. Not a good sign for the government.
this has now become the free range chicken Oxford Union debate between Katyal and Alito about all things ever
November 5, 2025 at 4:52 PM
The switch in advocates turned the argument from an inquisition into a dinner party. Not a good sign for the government.
What so many of his detractors miss is that his authenticity, not his policies, is his central appeal. His opponents trying to make him the face of the party will backfire.
I have actually not seen Mamdani give a formal speech and what I’ll say is that unlike so many of his peers he is not trying to mimic anyone in his delivery. He is simply being himself and it is very effective.
I’ve been interested in political speeches for as long as I can remember. I’ve listened to nearly every inaugural and major address, and I’ve given tons of public speeches myself.
Zohran’s talent in this arena ranks among the best. He’s damn good. Hella good. Remarkably good.
Crazy to watch.
Zohran’s talent in this arena ranks among the best. He’s damn good. Hella good. Remarkably good.
Crazy to watch.
November 5, 2025 at 4:22 PM
What so many of his detractors miss is that his authenticity, not his policies, is his central appeal. His opponents trying to make him the face of the party will backfire.
Using the power to declare war, which has not been invoked in 84 years, as the sine qua non of a nondelegable power is jarring.
November 5, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Using the power to declare war, which has not been invoked in 84 years, as the sine qua non of a nondelegable power is jarring.
Sliwa as Jefferson to Cuomo's Burr.
Zohran Mamdani says on NY1 he didn't get a congratulatory call from either Andrew Cuomo or Eric Adams last night.
He says he got a congratulatory call from Curtis Sliwa, though.
He says he got a congratulatory call from Curtis Sliwa, though.
November 5, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Sliwa as Jefferson to Cuomo's Burr.
“Are you ryeing to me now or were you ryeing to me then?”
The defense team presses Lairmore on whether the sandwich really 'exploded.' They return to the photo of the sandwich and wrapper on the ground.
"That sandwich hasn't exploded at all, has it?" defense asks.
"It looks like a little bit is coming out towards the bottom," Lairmore replies.
"That sandwich hasn't exploded at all, has it?" defense asks.
"It looks like a little bit is coming out towards the bottom," Lairmore replies.
November 4, 2025 at 8:20 PM
“Are you ryeing to me now or were you ryeing to me then?”
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Bomb threats disrupting voting in New Jersey today, which has a competitive governor election.
As with LibsofTikTok and bomb threats to hospitals, the Online Right has seen they can do this to force closures.
Preview of 2026 midterms? Either way, states should be working on plans to deal with it.
As with LibsofTikTok and bomb threats to hospitals, the Online Right has seen they can do this to force closures.
Preview of 2026 midterms? Either way, states should be working on plans to deal with it.
Across New Jersey, bomb threats at multiple polling locations have prompted closures and relocations today
Bomb threats force closures at some New Jersey polling places
Paterson Mayor Andre Sayegh said polling sites at School 2 and School 10 in Paterson were shut down after threats were received.
newjersey.news12.com
November 4, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Bomb threats disrupting voting in New Jersey today, which has a competitive governor election.
As with LibsofTikTok and bomb threats to hospitals, the Online Right has seen they can do this to force closures.
Preview of 2026 midterms? Either way, states should be working on plans to deal with it.
As with LibsofTikTok and bomb threats to hospitals, the Online Right has seen they can do this to force closures.
Preview of 2026 midterms? Either way, states should be working on plans to deal with it.
Yes. Also, these facts are related to each other -- the narrower the Republican Party ideology, the less coherent "the Democrats" are, which is part of the leadership challenge during a power vacuum.
Some people can’t understand that the Democratic Party is a coalition of groups and the Republican Party is a ideological based party, and they insist on applying Republican structure on to Democrats
i want to repeat this: mamdani and spanberger have run similar campaigns tailored to their respective electorates and it is maddening to watch political journalists attempt to create some broad contrast where none exist
November 4, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Yes. Also, these facts are related to each other -- the narrower the Republican Party ideology, the less coherent "the Democrats" are, which is part of the leadership challenge during a power vacuum.
Here you can read Ed Martin’s email to James Comer from a week ago insisting that the pardon power is nondelegable. www.cnn.com/2025/10/28/p...
November 3, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Here you can read Ed Martin’s email to James Comer from a week ago insisting that the pardon power is nondelegable. www.cnn.com/2025/10/28/p...
Well, this is a story all about how, this game got flipped turned upside down . . . .
November 2, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Well, this is a story all about how, this game got flipped turned upside down . . . .
This World Series.
November 2, 2025 at 4:03 AM
This World Series.
Just a random walk of the wackiest things that can happen in a baseball game. Wow.
November 2, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Just a random walk of the wackiest things that can happen in a baseball game. Wow.
Always rewarding to rewatch Vin Scully's call of Aaron's 715th. Doesn't say a word between "Gone!" and Aaron crossing the plate and getting mobbed by his teammates. (Then puts the moment perfectly in context.)
Psst… Joe Davis and John Smoltz… you don’t have to talk every moment the ball isn’t in play. Sometimes just listening to the sounds of the game is the right call.
November 2, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Always rewarding to rewatch Vin Scully's call of Aaron's 715th. Doesn't say a word between "Gone!" and Aaron crossing the plate and getting mobbed by his teammates. (Then puts the moment perfectly in context.)
That was indeed an action pitch.
November 2, 2025 at 3:16 AM
That was indeed an action pitch.
When you put in that way….
Obama: I believe in an America where we don't fear each other. But look out for each other. And if we want that story to continue. If we believe in that better story. We need leaders who believe in it too.
November 2, 2025 at 3:05 AM
When you put in that way….
Half expected Wrobleski to throw a bat shard at Springer after that line drive hit him.
November 2, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Half expected Wrobleski to throw a bat shard at Springer after that line drive hit him.
All this series is missing is a bench-clear....
November 2, 2025 at 1:26 AM
All this series is missing is a bench-clear....