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How Little Nino Became Justice Scalia
Edward Whelan

In many ways, Scalia’s influence since his death has been greater than he enjoyed during his lifetime, when so many of his most memorable opinions were dissents.
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Law & Liberty / March 15, 2023
Stanford President and Law-School Dean Apologize to Judge Duncan
Edward Whelan

Tessier-Lavigne and Martinez have issued a joint letter of apology to Judge Duncan for the violations of university policies on speech that disrupted his talk.
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National Review Online / March 11, 2023
Crybullies at Stanford Law School Threaten Free Speech
Edward Whelan

Judge Duncan’s right to free speech at Stanford Law School was threatened by hecklers who had the audacity to comment that he “literally denies the humanity of people” while denying him his First Amendment Rights.
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National Review Online / March 10, 2023
Senator Wyden’s Vile Attack on Federal Judiciary
Edward Whelan

Ed Whelan’s Bench Memos dive into the serious nature of accusations on the Federal Judiciary by Senator Wyden.
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National Review Online / February 17, 2023
WaPo Mis-Explains Israeli Judicial-Reform Proposal
Edward Whelan

In his Bench Memos, Ed Whelan expands on the judicial-reform proposal and WaPo’s incorrect account of it.
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National Review Online / February 15, 2023
EPPC Amicus Brief in Case Challenging FDA Approval of Abortion Pill
Edward Whelan

Ed Whelan announces his amicus brief filed on behalf of EPPC in the pending challenge of Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine against the FDA’s approval of the abortion pill.
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National Review Online / February 10, 2023
Alito Makes Masterful Argument to ‘Overturn’ Roe v. Wade
Edward Whelan

Justice Samuel Alito’s draft opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Center is a masterful account of why Roe v. Wade was wrong from the start and why it should be jettisoned. For liberals shocked by the prospective ruling, and for conservatives who thought it might never happen, it’s worth taking a look at Alito’s clear reasoning.
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The New York Post / May 3, 2022
Outstanding Draft Majority Opinion in Dobbs
Edward Whelan

Above all, the superb quality of the draft is compelling evidence that it is genuine.
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National Review Online / May 3, 2022
With Jackson Nomination, Senate Republicans Have an Opportunity
Edward Whelan

If Senate Republicans assess Ketanji Brown Jackson on the basis of judicial philosophy, and don’t succumb to political pressure because of her race and sex, they will responsibly fulfill their constitutional duty to advise and consent.
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CNN / February 25, 2022
Some Quick Observations on Oral Argument in Dobbs
Edward Whelan

EPPC Distinguished Senior Fellow Ed Whelan offers his initial impressions of oral arguments in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization.
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National Review Online / December 1, 2021