major questions doctrime

Is Antitrust Unconstitutional?

It violates the “Major Questions Doctrine” — which reveals the doctrine’s bankruptcy

Last week, I argued that the Unitary Executive Theory does not really exist: it is simply a way for the Supremes to impose their policy preferences, to be discarded if inconvenient. In this week’s episode, we can look at the “Major Questions Doctrine,” which purportedly holds that agencies must point to “clear congressional authorization” for …

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Can the Major Question Doctrine Block Trump’s Excesses?

The doctrine has been hailed by conservatives. But it may come back to bite them.

The major question doctrine tells judges to be skeptical when the government leverage some vague or obscure law to support a dramatic, unprecedented action.  Dramatic, unprecedented actions are Trump’ stock in trade. The major question doctrine just might be what we need to block him.

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Angry About Stalled Progress on Fossil Fuels? Biden’s Not the Culprit.

Sorry, no president can single-handedly fix climate policy. And certainly not with this Supreme Court.

With Biden two-thirds of the way through his term in office, he seems to be catching a lot of flack from climate activists. On Sunday, thousands of angry demonstrators gathered to protest Biden’s U.N. visit. “If you want our vote if you don’t want the blood of our generations to be on your hands, end …

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