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The death penalty is now unconstitutional in Washington state. California should be next

Tuesday, October 16 - 8:57 PM Sacramento Bee - Erwin Chemerinsky

On Oct. 11, the Washington state Supreme Court declared its death penalty was arbitrary and racially biased. California's death penalty suffers the same flaws and... [Read More]

Free speech on campus in polarized times

October 6, 2018 - 6:34 PM Alaska Dispatch - Erwin Chemerinsky

It is not surprising that in these deeply polarized times, issues of free speech are arising with great frequency. [Read More]

Senate has very good reasons to reject Kavanaugh, even without sexual assault allegations

September 17, 2018 - 11:30 PM Sacramento Bee - Erwin Chemerinsky

If confirmed to the U.S. Supreme Court, Brett Kavanaugh will cast the decisive vote to dramatically lessen individual rights and equal protection, including access to... [Read More]

Chemerinsky: 25th Amendment not viable vs. Trump

September 17, 2018 - 2:02 PM Hendersonville Times-News - Erwin Chemerinsky

The anonymous op-ed that was published in The New York Times stated that senior White House staff officials have considered invoking the 25th Amendment to... [Read More]

Trump presidency is unlikely to end via 25th Amendment

September 13, 2018 - 7:00 PM Minneapolis Star Tribune - Erwin Chemerinsky

Here are the mechanics of a device that has never been used to remove a president. [Read More]

Erwin Chemerinsky column: Brett Kavanaugh contends a judge's views don't matter. He knows that's not how the Supreme Court works

September 12, 2018 - 10:30 PM Richmond Times-Dispatch - Erwin Chemerinsky

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The 25th Amendment has never been used to remove the president. Trump is unlikely to be the first

September 10, 2018 - 4:04 PM Sacramento Bee - Erwin Chemerinsky

At this point it is highly unlikely the 25th Amendment will be used to remove President Trump from office, but it is stunning that it... [Read More]

Three myths about Supreme Court nominations

September 6, 2018 - 3:04 AM Klamath Falls Herald and News - Gerry Obrien, Erwin Chemerinsky

The media discussion surrounding the Brett Kavanaugh nomination for the U.S. Supreme Court has repeated many myths that are simply not true. [Read More]

Brett Kavanaugh likened Supreme Court justices to 'umpires.' That's nonsense and he knows it

September 5, 2018 - 2:55 PM Los Angeles Times - Erwin Chemerinsky

Once again a Supreme Court nominee has insulted the intelligence of the American public by likening justices to "umpires." Echoing the language used by John... [Read More]

Chemerinsky: Three myths about Supreme Court nominations

September 5, 2018 - 2:47 PM Athens Banner Herald - Erwin Chemerinsky

The media discussion surrounding the Brett Kavanaugh nomination for the U.S. Supreme Court has repeated many myths that are simply not true.First, I heard several... [Read More]

OPED: Here are three myths about Supreme Court nominations

September 5, 2018 - 12:22 PM York Dispatch - Erwin Chemerinsky

The media discussion surrounding the Brett Kavanaugh nomination for the U.S. Supreme Court has repeated many myths that are simply not true. [Read More]

Here are three myths about Supreme Court nominations

September 4, 2018 - 11:52 AM Sacramento Bee - Erwin Chemerinsky

The debate surrounding the Brett Kavanaugh nomination for the U.S. Supreme Court has repeated many myths. As his confirmation hearing starts Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018,... [Read More]

Chemerinsky: What's at stake if Kavanaugh is on the Supreme Court

August 29, 2018 - 7:15 AM ABA Journal - Erwin Chemerinsky

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Want police held accountable in California? Back a bill to increase transparency

August 28, 2018 - 3:28 PM Sacramento Bee - Erwin Chemerinsky

California law provides more secrecy for police records than almost any other state and Senate Bill 1421 is a crucial step to greater transparency. [Read More]

This is not the way to reform California's bail system

August 20, 2018 - 6:02 PM Sacramento Bee - Erwin Chemerinsky

Although I strongly support eliminating money bail, the recent amendments to Senate Bill 10 could lead to the detention of more people, and likely will... [Read More]

Originalism is bad for justice. And Brett Kavanaugh is a big believer

August 15, 2018 - 4:26 PM Sacramento Bee - Erwin Chemerinsky

U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh is an "originalist" in interpreting the Constitution. If a majority of the Supreme Court were to adopt his philosophy,... [Read More]

With Kavanaugh nomination to Supreme Court, abortion rights are hanging by a thread

August 7, 2018 - 4:56 PM Sacramento Bee - Erwin Chemerinsky

For the last 45 years since Roe v. Wade in 1973, abortion has been safe and legal; generations of women have grown up with the... [Read More]

Kennedy's legacy may be one of letting down conservatives

August 1, 2018 - 9:54 PM Kansas City Star - Erwin Chemerinsky

He wrote the majority opinion in every Supreme Court decision in history expanding LGBT rights for gays and lesbians. For example, holding that states cannot... [Read More]

Kennedy may best be remembered for times he disappointed conservatives

August 1, 2018 - 8:07 PM Lawrence Eagle-Tribune - Erwin Chemerinsky

What will be the legacy of Anthony Kennedy's time on the Supreme Court? Most of all, I think Kennedy, whose last day was Tuesday, will... [Read More]

What is retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy's legacy?

August 1, 2018 - 1:00 AM Bryan College Station Eagle - Erwin Chemerinsky

What will be the legacy of Anthony Kennedy's time on the Supreme Court? Most of all, I think Kennedy, whose last day was Tuesday, will... [Read More]

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