An exotic dancing ban, prison guards who ignored sexual abuse, and a successful (!) ineffective-assistance claim.

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May 25, 2023

Short Circuit 273 | Suing to Apportion Seats

Today we’re digging into the Fourteenth Amendment. No, not the part we usually talk about, Section 1, with its privileges or immunities, equal protection, and […]

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May 18, 2023

Short Circuit 272 | Elizabeth Warren and Jackets

If a sitting senator threatened you with censorship, would it matter what jacket she’s wearing? Although not an issue we discuss this week, it’s related […]

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