In Alexander v. South Carolina NAACP, Thomas rejected Shaw's racial gerrymandering claim, despite being one of its biggest supporters. He now views Shaw claims as nonjusticiable political questions. For why this matters, read my Election Law Blog post: electionlawblog.org/?p=143259

The deadline to apply for the Wᴀsʜ. U. L. Rᴇᴠ. symposium on Minor v. Happersett is this Friday! Come join us in St. Louis this September for discussions on feminism and the law, women's history, Reconstruction, and voting rights.

I know it’s old school but getting reprints makes an article feel published. Thanks to the editors The Yale Law Journal for their hard work on the Unabridged Fifteenth Amendment! It’s not yet a book on the Fifteenth Amendment, but 123 pages feels like one. papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cf…

Something I’m incredibly proud of at WashULaw is how strong our students are these days. This year we have the #3 entering class in the country by LSAT/GPA. Judges and employers, take note!

Judge Tatel's memoir is essential reading for lawyers and law students, esp those who want to clerk. His chapter on Northwest Austin and Shelby County is particularly important. I consider myself incredibly lucky to have worked as a reader and clerk to this judicial visionary.

Check out my guest post on Balkinization Feed about Mark A. Graber's important new book, Punish Treason, Reward Loyalty. balkin.blogspot.com/2024/07/reward…

Thank you to Travis Crum (Travis Crum) for a very thoughtful commentary on how some themes of Punish Treason play out (and do not play out) with respect to the Fifteenth Amendment (of which Travis is the master). balkin.blogspot.com/2024/07/reward…

Excellent review essay by Travis Crum at Balkinization, discussing Mark Graber's newest book, " of Mark Graber's new book, "Punish Treason, Reward Loyalty." Crum is right. The story of the Reconstruction Amendments transcends simple cynical accounts. balkin.blogspot.com/2024/07/reward…

Come join us in St. Louis! WashULaw invites applications from entry-level or lateral candidates for tenure-track and tenured positions. We're searching for faculty in private law, corporate law, international/comparative law, and antitrust, as well as best athlete candidates.

Thanks to Lawrence Solum for "highly recommend[ing]" my new Columbia Law Review paper!