Battle for the Constitution: Week of April 6th, 2020 Roundup

Below is a round-up of the latest from the Battle for the Constitution: a special project on the constitutional debates in American life, in partnership with The Atlantic.

How to Actually Use the Defense Production Act

By Jane Chong, Lawyer and Former Clerk, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Jane Chong says that effectively using the Defense Production Act is not like simply turning on a switch—rather, its effectiveness comes from how it’s invoked, how it serves supply needs, and what Congress appropriates to aid its implementation.

The Supreme Court’s Wisconsin Decision Is a Terrible Sign for November

By Leah Litman, Assistant Professor of Law, University of Michigan Law School

Leah Litman writes that the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn a District Court ruling that extended the date mail-in ballots could be received by in the recent Wisconsin election signals the Supreme Court will similarly make citizens choose between voting and their health in November.

The Supreme Court Has Chosen Reckless Partisanship

By Garrett Epps, Professor of Law, University of Baltimore School of Law

Garrett Epps writes that, in its Wisconsin election decision, the Supreme Court chose partisanship over the health and rights of citizens.