Milton R. Underwood Chair in Free Enterprise and Professor of Law at Vanderbilt Law School / Author of “The Conservative Case for Class Actions”
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Is it really possible to get more conservatives in academia? I have some bad news: it is going to be difficult.
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Congrats, Dean!
For more than a quarter century, Dean Reuter has helped shape the Federalist Society as a leader, mentor, and friend. As he prepares to retire at year’s end, join us in celebrating his service and thanking him for his leadership, generosity, and good humor.
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This may be the best thing on Citizens United I’ve ever read from journalism! @adamliptak
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Interesting piece here by @btfitzpat, author of “The Conservative Case for Class Actions.” Brian highlights a new book by Diego Zambrano, which shows that private enforcement of public rights has a storied history that, for originalists, should ease concerns about the constitutionality of private enforcement. balkin.blogspot.com/2026/10/…
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I didn’t think it was possible! But it is:
The Even More Conservative Case for Class Actions!
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With First Monday upon us, it is good to keep this in mind! Thank you to @ConversationUS!
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"Realizing Scalia’s vision: state originalism centers as legal civics education" - @btfitzpat, writing at @SCOTUSblog:
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Most Americans know that higher ed faculty lack viewpoint diversity.
But they generally underestimate how bad the problem really is.
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Good idea from @btfitzpat
.@btfitzpat is spot on 👇🏻
“If Scalia’s vision is to be completed, it’s our state judiciaries that need the most help. I have an idea to bring this assistance about: centers dedicated to studying the original understanding of state constitutions.”
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.@btfitzpat is spot on 👇🏻
“If Scalia’s vision is to be completed, it’s our state judiciaries that need the most help. I have an idea to bring this assistance about: centers dedicated to studying the original understanding of state constitutions.”
Should state legislatures create centers to study the original understanding of their constitutions? Yes!
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I’ve heard of it. It’s called “Argentina.”
“All public debts written off. Disappeared. It sounds laughable, I know. But, really, that’s just because the idea has been buried so deeply in history that you’ve probably never heard of it.”
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Not being hyperbolic when I say that Emma Camp might save America if she keeps doing these videos.
Can rent control fix the housing crisis? No. In fact, it could make things a whole lot worse.
Find out more in my latest for @WSJFreeEx
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I’m most excited about this new offering, which I’ll use as a supplement in my antitrust course this fall. The videos dig deep into antitrust theory and doctrine, but they’re easy to follow. (And my eye contact greatly improved…took me a video to figure out where to look!)
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Interesting idea here from my friend @btfitzpat about how to boost originalism scholarship on state constitutions and enhance ideological diversity in legal education. Seems like something my own state legislature might get behind. Cc: @TonyLuetkemeyer
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Should state legislatures create centers to study the original understanding of their constitutions? Yes!
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Tennessee: no income tax, low business taxes, "fiscally responsible."
Also Tennessee: the only state in America with a property tax hike of over 75% in the last 6 years.
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Somebody's been telling y'all for a while that local property taxes in Tennessee are out of control...
(It was us. We were the ones telling y'all.)
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Delighted to be back on @greta to talk about @KamalaHarris’s proposal to expand SCOTUS to 13 justices
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