Ilya Somin

The debate misses the point: Government officials can be impeached and removed for speech that is not criminal.

The left was skeptical of giving power to the states. Until the Trump era.

The federal government would have to seize parcels of land to build the wall. The owners would likely not be fairly compensated for it.

In the process, they harm both consumers and workers seeking opportunity.

In oral argument last week, Justice Sotomayor pointed out that states have far more laws than they can possibly enforce. That's a dangerous state of affairs.

My assessment of the oral argument in an important federalism case currently before the Supreme Court. The justices' comments suggest that the case is likely to be a victory for state autonomy, and a defeat for federal overreaching.

Some claim that we should not attack the serious flaws of democracy, lest our criticisms provide ammunition for authoritarian movements. Political philosopher Jason Brennan explains why that argument is wrong.

Prominent legal scholars on both right and left have recently advocated court-packing. We should avoid going down this dangerous road.