#constitutional-law — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #constitutional-law, aggregated by home.social.
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ProBono: New Database of Constitutional Rights Cases – 1994 – 2026. “The Public Interest Practice has published a free online book, Key Judgments Advancing Constitutional Rights in South Africa: A Curated Database, April 1994 – March 2026 by Erica Emdon. Available on the SAFLII website, this resource brings together more than 180 judgments that have shaped and strengthened constitutional […]
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Trump prison agenda is collapsing badly as broader failures drag his approval down
Trump prison agenda is faltering under legal scrutiny, public backlash, and broader policy failures that are accelerating his sinking approval ratings.https://thedemocracyadvocate.com/news-to-know/u-s-politics/trump-prison-agenda/
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https://www.fogolf.com/1227545/tiger-woods-attorney-fights-subpoena-for-drug-records-after-arrest/ Tiger Woods’ attorney fights subpoena for drug records after arrest #APTopNews #ConstitutionalLaw #DougDuncan #FLStateWire #florida #GeneralNews #HumanRights #LewisPharmacy #MikeSchneider #PrescriptionDrugs #privacy #sports #Subpoenas #TigerWoods #USNews
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Those convictions were the result of a jury and the evidence was overwhelming regarding their guilt in committing the crime. To have their convictions overturned is MORALLY wrong and Trump is lecturing the Pope regarding morality?
Plus while Trump can pardon them, overturning their convictions is the duty of the Judicial Branch. I am not so sure that the DOJ would not be violating the separation of powers" by doing so.
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CW: NZPol Luxon's Twelve Acts Of Constitutional Contempt
"... this government has not been doing this reluctantly, narrowly, or transparently....It has treated the courts, the Waitangi Tribunal, and the Bill of Rights Act as obstacles to be circumnavigated rather than as structural elements of the constitutional order it is supposed to uphold.
The cumulative record is damning."
https://thejackalman.blogspot.com/2026/04/luxons-twelve-acts-of-constitutional.html
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#Trump says he'll sign #ExecutiveOrder to resume pay for #DHS. His move illegally bypasses #Congress.
He announced the #unilateral move in a social media post, blaming #Democrats [even though #Republicans control both the #House & #Senate] for the impasse.
#ConstitutionalLaw #law #Constitution #PowerOfThePurse #LegislativeBranch #SeparationOfPowers #autocracy #dictatorship #authoritarianism #tyranny
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If you thought that the Trump regime wouldn't stoop to citing white supremacists for legal authority in favor of their arguments in the birthright citizenship case that's currently in front of the Supreme Court, then you were mistaken. *OF COURSE* they cited white supremacists.
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EJELS just published this paper by the eminent Jon Kåre Skiple and myself:
"Bringing Rights Back Home? How Judges Handle Multilayered Constitutional and International Human Rights Laws on the Supreme Court of Norway"
https://publicera.kb.se/ejels/article/view/55649#OpenAccess #JudicialPolitics #FundamentalRights #echr #iccpr #crc #constitution #JudicialEngagement #Norway #SupremeCourt #CaseComplexity #ConstitutionalLaw
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https://jonathanlarsen.substack.com/p/us-troops-were-told-iran-war-is-for
There is no doubt where the administration stands when it is allowing so many military commanders to say such vile things, in violation of military regulations, federal statutes, and the First Amendment of the US Constitution.
This is why I've been speaking so much about the dangers of Christian Nationalism, because it is quickly becoming the new norm in the US military. It is, of course, illegal, but it is also offensive to the many troops who might have different religious beliefs (including many Christians). No one should be forced to listen to hateful remarks like what these troops had to hear.
Excerpt: "This morning our commander opened up the combat readiness status briefing by urging us to not be “afraid” as to what is happening with our combat operations in Iran right now. He urged us to tell our troops that this was “all part of God’s divine plan” and he specifically referenced numerous citations out of the Book of Revelation referring to Armageddon and the imminent return of Jesus Christ. He said that “President Trump has been anointed by Jesus to light the signal fire in Iran to cause Armageddon and mark his return to Earth”. He had a big grin on his face when he said all of this which made his message seem even more crazy."
#ChristianNationalism #Fascism #Trump #Hegseth #FirstAmendment #ConstitutionalLaw #MilitaryLaw #USA #USMilitary
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From: https://nlgmltf.org/military-law/2026/mltf-condemns-unprovoked-us-israeli-attack-on-iran/
MLTF Condemns Unprovoked US/Israeli Attack On Iran
The MILITARY LAW TASK FORCE of the NATIONAL LAWYERS GUILD categorically condemns the unprovoked US/Israeli attack on Iran. This is a grotesque violation of international law and the U.S. Constitution.
Iran is a sovereign nation and a member of the United Nations as is the United States. The UN Charter is a treaty which is the “supreme law of the land” under Article VI of the US Constitution. Article 2(4) of the UN Charter states, “All Members shall refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state, or in any other manner inconsistent with the Purposes of the United Nations.”
The aggression here is a crime under international law and is committed when, as here, a country attacks another that is not threatening it and is not carried out in self-defense against an attack.
There can be no justification for the attack if, as President Trump proclaimed, Iran’s nuclear weapons program was “obliterated” in another illegal act just over six months ago.
We recall that, for the past two decades or more, Netanyahu has claimed that Iran was within weeks of having a nuclear weapon. Those claims were false, however, even if true, a resolution was being negotiated when the current assault occurred.
We remind U.S. armed service members that they have the right and the duty to resist and refuse illegal orders. We pledge our full support to those who do so, and to service members who protest or stand against this disastrous war.
#InterntionalLaw #UN #Iran #Israel #USA #MilitaryLaw #ConstitutionalLaw #illegalOrders #Peace #AntiWar #Netanyahu #Trump #War
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Excerpt: “This Court has all it needs to conclude that Defendants have trampled on Senator Kelly’s First Amendment freedoms and threatened the constitutional liberties of millions of military retirees,” U.S. District Judge Richard Leon wrote. “After all, as Bob Dylan famously said, 'You don’t need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows.' To say the least, our retired veterans deserve more respect from their Government, and our Constitution demands they receive it!”
“Rather than trying to shrink the First Amendment liberties of retired service members, Secretary Hegseth and his fellow Defendants might reflect and be grateful for the wisdom and expertise that retired service members have brought to public discussions and debate on military matters in our Nation over the past 250 years,” Leon, a George W. Bush appointee, wrote. “If so, they will more fully appreciate why the Founding Fathers made free speech the first Amendment in the Bill of Rights!"
He added, "Hopefully this injunction will in some small way help bring about a course correction in the Defense Department’s approach to these issues.”
#FirstAmendment #MilitaryLaw #ConLaw #ConstitutionalLaw #MarkKelly #IllegalOrders
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Rep. Jasmine Crockett Dismantles Bondi Without a Single Question—Here’s Why
In a blistering exchange, Rep. Jasmine Crockett sidesteps questions and exposes what she calls DOJ obstruction and executive corruption.
#Accountability #CongressionalHearing #constitutionalLaw #Corruption #democracy #DOJ #DonaldTrump #EpsteinFiles #FirstAmendment #JasmineCrockett #oversight #PamBondi #pressFreedom #ProgressivePolitics #texasPolitics https://wp.me/p1OjMZ-oGg -
"This fall, during the opening of the United Nations in New York City, I recognized the face of a federal officer from his days working in law enforcement in New Jersey and mine working as a trial judge. We chatted, and I asked him what he was doing. He told me he worked for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
"I asked what ICE has to do with the United Nations, and he told me that soon ICE would be everywhere."
#Constitution #ConstitutionalLaw #FourthAmendment #CivilRights #ICE
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#australia #israel #palestine : #war / #gaza / #antisemitism / #bondibeach / #statevisit / #constitutionallaw
»“The commissioner of police has the power to make sure that everyone (…) is kept safe, …. the general public as well as people who are peacefully opposing the presence of a man who has incited #genocide.
“(…) The police …have a responsibility to ensure that lawful rights are upheld, & that includes the safe exercise of the right to #protest.”«
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Let's all revisit the 4th Amendment to the United States Constitution. #fourthamendment #billofrights #constitution #unitedstates #usa #civilliberties #constitutionalrights #constitutionallaw #privacy en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fourth_...
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