Richard Primus
@richardprimus.bsky.social
Professor, University of Michigan Law School. Senior Editorial Adviser, Journal of American Constitutional History. I study the constitutional past and try to do my part for the rule of law in the present.
Good for the Wayne County Airport Authority.
October 30, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Good for the Wayne County Airport Authority.
Halloween is becoming more topical.
October 22, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Halloween is becoming more topical.
October 20, 2025 at 3:45 PM
October 5, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Caleb Nelson -- as paradigmatic an originalist as the academy has -- announces, sensibly, that he doesn't agree with unitary executive theory and specifically doesn't think the president can fire everyone in the executive branch. Key language below:
democracyproject.org/posts/must-a...
democracyproject.org/posts/must-a...
September 29, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Caleb Nelson -- as paradigmatic an originalist as the academy has -- announces, sensibly, that he doesn't agree with unitary executive theory and specifically doesn't think the president can fire everyone in the executive branch. Key language below:
democracyproject.org/posts/must-a...
democracyproject.org/posts/must-a...
Things you gotta love to see.
August 12, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Things you gotta love to see.
July 1, 2025 at 7:10 PM
May 28, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Indeed, I am pleased to announce the publication, by Harvard University Press (@harvardpress.bsky.social), of my new book, *The Oldest Constitutional Question: Enumeration and Federal Power.*
(2/13)
(2/13)
May 19, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Indeed, I am pleased to announce the publication, by Harvard University Press (@harvardpress.bsky.social), of my new book, *The Oldest Constitutional Question: Enumeration and Federal Power.*
(2/13)
(2/13)
About to get underway @umichlaw.bsky.social: the graduation ceremony for the MDefenders Class of 2025.
May 11, 2025 at 7:01 PM
About to get underway @umichlaw.bsky.social: the graduation ceremony for the MDefenders Class of 2025.
Teach-in on the condition of our government about to begin at the University of Michigan
@umich
@umichlaw
#RuleOfLaw
#GoBlue
@umich
@umichlaw
#RuleOfLaw
#GoBlue
February 13, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Teach-in on the condition of our government about to begin at the University of Michigan
@umich
@umichlaw
#RuleOfLaw
#GoBlue
@umich
@umichlaw
#RuleOfLaw
#GoBlue
January 26, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Today I changed what hangs on the outside of my office door.
January 13, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Today I changed what hangs on the outside of my office door.
Michigan’s quarterback, Devin Gardener, went out on the field, took a knee by Barrett’s side, and stayed with his opponent during Barrett’s time of pain. He didn’t want Barrett to be without a supportive peer, and he was going to be that person. (7/13)
December 9, 2024 at 2:51 AM
Michigan’s quarterback, Devin Gardener, went out on the field, took a knee by Barrett’s side, and stayed with his opponent during Barrett’s time of pain. He didn’t want Barrett to be without a supportive peer, and he was going to be that person. (7/13)
… this year, during the third quarter, Fox Sports filled much of the TV screen with a quotation from one of Ohio State’s players, ending with the words “They hate us, we hate them. That’s the way it’s got it be.” (4/13)
December 9, 2024 at 2:49 AM
… this year, during the third quarter, Fox Sports filled much of the TV screen with a quotation from one of Ohio State’s players, ending with the words “They hate us, we hate them. That’s the way it’s got it be.” (4/13)
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #2,137,462!
If this isn’t a mark of distinction, I don’t know what is.
If this isn’t a mark of distinction, I don’t know what is.
September 19, 2024 at 12:17 PM
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #2,137,462!
If this isn’t a mark of distinction, I don’t know what is.
If this isn’t a mark of distinction, I don’t know what is.
For in haste did we purge the pantry…
#Nisan5784
#Nisan5784
April 21, 2024 at 6:21 PM
For in haste did we purge the pantry…
#Nisan5784
#Nisan5784