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Constitutional Studies

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Books and Book Chapters

"Congress, the Courts, and the Constitution," Chapter 3, Cato Handbook for Policymakers, 7th Edition (2009).

"The Delegation of Legislative Powers," Chapter 7, Cato Handbook for Policymakers, 7th Edition (2009).

"Reclaiming the War Power," Chapter 10, Cato Handbook for Policymakers, 7th Edition (2009).

"Tort and Class-Action Reform," Chapter 11, Cato Handbook for Policymakers, 7th Edition (2009).

"Electronic Surveillance," Chapter 28, Cato Handbook for Policymakers, 7th Edition (2009).

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Cato Studies

"Lawless Policy: TARP as Congressional Failure," by John Samples, Policy Analysis no. 660, February 4, 2010

"Attack of the Utility Monsters: The New Threats to Free Speech," by Jason Kuznicki, Policy Analysis no. 652, November 16, 2009

"Fairness 2.0: Media Content Regulation in the 21st Century," by Robert Corn-Revere, Policy Analysis no. 651, November 10, 2009

"Broadcast Localism and the Lessons of the Fairness Doctrine," by John Samples, Policy Analysis no. 639, May 27, 2009

"A Critique of the National Popular Vote," by John Samples, Policy Analysis no. 622, October 13, 2008

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Articles and Newsletters

"Keeping Pandora's Box Sealed: Privileges or Immunities, The Constitution in 2020, and Properly Extending the Right to Keep and Bear Arms to the States," by Josh Blackman and Ilya Shapiro, Georgetown Journal of Law & Public Policy, vol. 8, number 1 (Winter 2010).

"Second Amendment Redux: Scrutiny, Incorporation, and the Heller Paradox," by Robert A. Levy, Harvard Journal of Law & Public Policy, vol. 33, number 1 (Winter 2010).

"An Endangered Native Species: The First Amendment," by Nat Hentoff, Cato Policy Report, May/June 2009.

"Self-Defense: An Endangered Right," by Joyce Lee Malcolm, Cato Policy Report, March/April 2004.

"Cato Scholar Praises Bush Plan to End Delays in Confirmation Hearings," October 30, 2002.

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Opinion and Commentary

"Miranda Doesn't Need Fixing," by David Rittgers, TownHall.com, August 27, 2010

"Can Obama Order Executions of Citizens Abroad?," by Gene Healy, DC Examiner, August 24, 2010

"One Month after McDonald," by David Rittgers, National Review (Online), July 29, 2010

"Court Ruling on Federal Law Advances Same-Sex Marriage," by Robert A. Levy, San Jose Mercury News, July 22, 2010

"Killer Drones: Where's the Accountability?," by Nat Hentoff, Cato.org, July 14, 2010

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Legal Briefs

Connick v. Thompson, August 13, 2010 (PDF, 184 KB)

Virginia v. Sebelius, June 17, 2010 (PDF, 130 KB)

Comer v. Murphy Oil USA, May 7, 2010 (PDF, 432 KB)

Morgan v. Plano Independent School District, April 19, 2010 (PDF, 100 KB)

Arizona Christian School Tuition Organization v. Winn, March 22, 2010 (PDF, 170 KB)

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Events

"ObamaCare: Historic, but Is It Constitutional?," May 5, 2010 [Policy Forum]

"McDonald v. Chicago: The Fourteenth Amendment and the Future of Gun Rights," March 3, 2010 [Capitol Hill Briefing]

"McDonald v. Chicago: Will the Right to Keep and Bear Arms Apply to the States?," March 1, 2010 [Policy Forum]

"8th Annual Constitution Day," September 17, 2009 [Conference]

"Citizens United Redux: The First Amendment Vindicated?," September 8, 2009 [Policy Forum]

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Speeches and Congressional Testimony

"Confirmation Hearings for the Appointment of Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court of the United States of America," by David B. Kopell and Stephen P. Halbrook, written testimony prepared for the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary, July 1, 2010.

"The Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 2010," by Jim Harper, before the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection; Committee on Energy and Commerce United States House of Representatives, May 6, 2010.

"Indigent Representation: A Growing National Crisis," by Erik Luna, before the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security; Committee on the Judiciary United States House of Representatives, June 4, 2009.

"Representation of Indigent Defendants in Criminal Cases: A Constitutional Crisis in Michigan and Other States?," by Erik Luna, before the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security; Committee on the Judiciary United States House of Representatives, March 26, 2009.

"Re: Strengthening the Ownership of Private Property Act of 2005," by Roger Pilon, Committee on Agriculture, United States House of Representatives, September 7, 2005.

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Multimedia

Daily Podcast "Gay Marriage and Conservatives" featuring Ilya Shapiro, August 6, 2010 [Flash Audio, 06:29]

Daily Podcast "Repeal the 17th Amendment?" featuring Todd Zywicki, July 15, 2010 [Flash Audio, 10:28]

Media Highlight Ilya Shapiro discusses McDonald v. Chicago on The Colbert Report July 8, 2010 [Flash Video, 04:54]

Daily Podcast "Breyer Versus Second Amendment" featuring David Rittgers, July 1, 2010 [Flash Audio, 07:45]

Daily Podcast "Second Amendment Extended" featuring Ilya Shapiro, June 29, 2010 [Flash Audio, 09:31]

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