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.
