The rule of law is under attack. For those who may be interested, here's my speech to the ABA Litigation Section on how to think about and respond to it. Complete with help from my friend Will Shakespeare and a pep talk at the end. www.americanbar.org/groups/litig...

“Not Dead, Though It Hath Slept”: Thoughts on the Rule of Law

Professor Len Niehoff from the University of Michigan Law School addresses attendees at the ABA Litigation Section Annual Conference.

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Trump’s purge of non-partisan public servants endangers public safety and the rule of law. This video is from Justice Connection, a resource group for former DOJ employees: youtu.be/RfRDKXyJJeg?...

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“Denationalization … is the total destruction of the individual's status in organized society. It is a form of punishment more primitive than torture.” “We believe [it] is offensive to cardinal principles for which the Constitution stands.” - Trop v Dulles (1958) (plurality)

Anthony Michael Kreis@anthonymkreis.bsky.social · 2y ago

The path toward denaturalizing citizens goes hand-in-hand with undermining birthright citizenship. This is authoritarianism. If legal scholars care about the rule of law, we should not give support under any circumstances these flagrant abuses of human rights. www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

#cancer survivor? Know or love one? The reckless cuts of Musk and Doge are putting critical cancer advances on hold. www.washingtonpost.com/science/2025...

NIH scientists have a cancer breakthrough. Layoffs are delaying it.

A big step forward in cancer therapy has been slowed by layoffs and new restrictions at the National Institutes of Health, where it was developed.

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My recent remarks in honor of National #library week, focusing on our current library #censorship crisis. www.lenniehoff.com/our-library-...

Our Library Censorship Crisis - Len Niehoff

National Library Week April 7, 2025 Room 100, Hutchins Hall University of Michigan Law School Library censorship—by which I mean a demand that a public or school library remove a book from circulation...

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From the most recent issue of The New Yorker, an article on how to be a dissident. The conclusion.

NEW: “Kennedy paused a multimillion dollar project to create a new Covid-19 vaccine in pill form on Tuesday, and the Food and Drug Administration canceled an advisory committee meeting on updating next season’s flu vaccine.” newrepublic.com/post/192059/...

RFK Jr. Takes a Sledgehammer to Two Major Vaccine Developments

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is already implementing his dangerous anti-vax views at HHS.

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I have opinion piece in The Detroit News arguing (a) for the #ruleoflaw (b) against #kings and (c) relying on precedent from a guy named #Shakespeare. www.detroitnews.com/story/opinio...

Len Niehoff: To crown a king, kill the law

We do not want a king. We understand our nation’s historical relationship with kings: Been there. Done that. Had a revolution to get over it.

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This is really smart by @sanders.senate.gov Go to republican districts and push voters to pressure their republican reps. www.commondreams.org/news/bernie-...

Thousands in Midwestern GOP Districts Attend Sanders' First Stops on Tour to Fight Oligarchy | Common Dreams

Senator Bernie Sanders is on a mission to fight oligarchy and empower the people. With a powerful message against Trumpism and billionaire influence, he's rallying Americans to stand up for democracy....

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These are seriously challenging times. If you're looking for some ideas to hold onto, here's a post about a text that I've returned to again and again. Maybe you'll find it helpful. #Bible #inspiration #resist www.lenniehoff.com/a-bible-vers...

A Bible Verse for Challenging Times - Len Niehoff

1 Corinthians 16 has a prescription for living through hard times that I have returned to again and again: “Keep alert. Stand firm in your faith. Be courageous. Be strong. Let all you do be done in lo...

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Rocky is really into the #Michigan #football game.

News Analysis: Donald Trump won the popular vote by one of the smallest margins since the 19th century. But he is still claiming a “powerful mandate.”

The ‘Landslide’ That Wasn’t: Trump and Allies Pump Up His Narrow Victory

The latest vote count shows that Donald J. Trump won the popular vote by one of the smallest margins since the 19th century. But Mr. Trump claims a “powerful mandate.”

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@jdmortenson.bsky.social is eloquent, thorough, and correct.

Julian Davis Mortenson@jdmortenson.bsky.social · 2y ago

“‘The executive power’ granted at the American founding was conceptually, legally, and semantically incapable of conveying a reservoir of royal authority. The real meaning of executive power was something almost embarrassingly simple: the power to execute the law.“

Highly recommend the exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on early Renaissance painting in Siena. Beautiful pieces brilliantly curated. #renaissance #art #nyc

Poor 1 Corinthians 13, trotted out at too many weddings, quoted on too many bumper stickers and coffee mugs. Is there a new way to think about it? Here’s my shot in a recent #sermon See what you think! #Bible #theology www.lenniehoff.com/if-its-not-o...

If It's Not on the List - Len Niehoff

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-7 Some parts of the divine creation come directly from God. Think of the universe, the planets, the oceans, the forests, the mighty elephant, and the humble dung beetle. ...

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“Suppressing the Gaetz report would conflict with the committee’s tradition of releasing findings even after lawmakers resign, when doing so is in the public interest. This is clearly one of those times.” www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

Opinion | The Gaetz report remains secret. Precedent suggests it shouldn’t be.

The Ethics Committee’s failure is not the final word on the probe into the attorney general nominee.

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I miss the Nixon era, when they didn’t just tell you it was a cover-up. You had to figure it out for yourself #Gaetz

At the risk of shameless self-promotion, if you’re looking for a book on #freespeech #firstamendment that is accessible to experts and non-experts alike please take a look at ours!

Grateful that Rocky gives me an extra excuse to get into the woods and away from the screens. #dogs #rescuepeople

My book, “Attack from Within: How Disinformation is Sabotaging America,” reveals the tactics and dangers of disinformation and offers solutions. Democracy depends on truth. More here. barbaramcquade.com

Two years ago I wrote a short opinion piece explaining why #bookbanning is a pointless and stupid idea. Alas, it remains relevant. #freespeech #firstamendment www.freep.com/story/opinio...

Opinion: Banning books is an exercise in futility

The crusade to ban an instrumental composition for its explicit lyrics -- there were none --illustrates the stupidity and futility of censorship.

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No American president has ever used his Article II power to force Congress to go into recess for the purpose of circumventing the Senate’s obligation to provide “advice and consent” regarding presidential nominations. Doing so would violate the Constitution’s basic structure of checks and balances.

If you’re interested in #Stoic philosophy I highly recommend this book. The central tenets of #Stoicism come in handy these days.

Co-authored a piece in the ABA LITIGATION journal about what litigators can learn from the martial arts. For the next two weeks the paywall's down so you can read for free! www.americanbar.org/groups/litig...

The Joy of the Fight

Martial artists spend a lot of time considering their strengths and weaknesses; and so must litigators.

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