Robert L. Tsai
@robertltsai.bsky.social
Author of DEMAND THE IMPOSSIBLE (@WWNorton.com), amzn.to/45LFzNg | Next: BATTLE FOR THE SOUL OF COAL COUNTRY (NYU Press) | Prof & Harry Elwood Warren Scholar, Boston U | constitutional law & politics, legal history, democracy | https://linktr.ee/roberttsai
Lower down the list
November 8, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Lower down the list
“Don’t Know” and “Nobody” doing better than Schumer or Jeffries
November 8, 2025 at 3:23 AM
“Don’t Know” and “Nobody” doing better than Schumer or Jeffries
This is going to be an interesting race. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/31/o...
October 31, 2025 at 1:02 PM
This is going to be an interesting race. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/31/o...
In a populist age, the willingness to fight is more valuable to voters than other traits
October 31, 2025 at 12:57 PM
In a populist age, the willingness to fight is more valuable to voters than other traits
When I reminded Fiona Hill about the risk of working for Michael Flynn
October 29, 2025 at 2:04 PM
When I reminded Fiona Hill about the risk of working for Michael Flynn
More of this kind of self-diagnosis
October 28, 2025 at 11:55 AM
More of this kind of self-diagnosis
Good to see some colleagues and listen to Justice Sotomayor for a bit.
October 27, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Good to see some colleagues and listen to Justice Sotomayor for a bit.
No way this could be true
October 27, 2025 at 9:47 PM
No way this could be true
Jack Goldsmith on Trump’s (and subordinates’) reliance on OLC memo as “golden shield” against criminal liability for boat strikes.
October 27, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Jack Goldsmith on Trump’s (and subordinates’) reliance on OLC memo as “golden shield” against criminal liability for boat strikes.
Students demand immediate halt to strip mining in Kentucky, circa Nov. 1970
October 26, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Students demand immediate halt to strip mining in Kentucky, circa Nov. 1970
@marydudziak.bsky.social reviews @johnfabianwitt.bsky.social: “As good as The Radical Fund is, it would be best if its history is not a template for the current generation of the wealthy.”
October 23, 2025 at 12:01 PM
@marydudziak.bsky.social reviews @johnfabianwitt.bsky.social: “As good as The Radical Fund is, it would be best if its history is not a template for the current generation of the wealthy.”
This exhibit of sculptures made from old Confederate statues looks stunning
October 22, 2025 at 9:54 PM
This exhibit of sculptures made from old Confederate statues looks stunning
What is Trumpism after all?
October 21, 2025 at 10:58 PM
What is Trumpism after all?
This kind of rhetoric is awfully familiar
October 21, 2025 at 12:05 PM
This kind of rhetoric is awfully familiar
Bovil is now an article III judge. Exhibit 2,356 why judges cannot save democracy.
October 20, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Bovil is now an article III judge. Exhibit 2,356 why judges cannot save democracy.
Lessons from other countries
October 20, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Lessons from other countries
The 7th Circuit’s interpretation of “rebellion” seems perfectly reasonable, unless you’re going to just let someone make stuff up and do whatever they want
October 16, 2025 at 9:22 PM
The 7th Circuit’s interpretation of “rebellion” seems perfectly reasonable, unless you’re going to just let someone make stuff up and do whatever they want
All of these statements are easily protected by the Constitution if uttered by a citizen. Should we really have two tiers of rights for those lawfully present in the U.S.?
October 15, 2025 at 3:33 PM
All of these statements are easily protected by the Constitution if uttered by a citizen. Should we really have two tiers of rights for those lawfully present in the U.S.?
Exhibit A for all the First Amendment lawsuits. x.com/statedept/st...
October 15, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Exhibit A for all the First Amendment lawsuits. x.com/statedept/st...
Wow I guess all of us who canceled our @washingtonpost.com subscriptions had an effect.
October 14, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Wow I guess all of us who canceled our @washingtonpost.com subscriptions had an effect.
Is this recent statement by Justice Kennedy reassuring?
October 14, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Is this recent statement by Justice Kennedy reassuring?