Category Archives: Executive Power

Anwar al-Awlaki is Dead, and So Is the Constitution

Posted on October 2, 2011 by

It’s hard for me to clearly express my anger over the killing of Anwar al-Awlaki. There’s a discussion at the League about it, with Jason Kuznicki calling it “something to go Galt about” and some others arguing that it’s ok … Continue reading →

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The 14th Amendment and the Debt Ceiling

Posted on July 30, 2011 by

Desperate times call for desperate ideas. Some folks are now arguing that section 4 of the 14th Amendment, stating that “[t]he validity of the public debt of the United States, authorized by law…shall not be questioned,” gives the President executive … Continue reading →

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Obligatory bin Laden Post

Posted on May 3, 2011 by

The blogosphere overlords threatened to pull my blogging privileges if I didn’t join in the chorus of bloggers commenting on the passing phenomenon of bin Laden’s death. Herewith, some fairly random thoughts. When I first heard the news I thought … Continue reading →

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Mission Creep in Libya

Posted on April 25, 2011 by

The U.S. has begun using Predator drones in Libya</a?. One the one hand, this is only a minor tactical change from bombs and cruise missiles. On the other hand, it is at odds with the President’s March 28 speech in … Continue reading →

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