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Political Science Professor at Marquette. APD, Constitutional Law + history, Administrative Law, Fed Courts. Writing a book on the Steel Seizure case. Contributor, @liberalcurrents.com https://patsobkowski.com/

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Pat Sobkowski @patsobkowski.com · May 6

My article, "The Unitary Executive and Politics," is forthcoming in the Ohio Northern University Law Review!

I'm very excited to work with the student editors at ONU.

Link to the paper below; comments are welcome.

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The Unitary Executive and Politics

The Unitary Executive Theory has inspired debate for nearly half a century. The meaning of Article II of the Constitution has been debated within the academy, t

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Princeton University Press @princetonupress.bsky.social · 25d

In One Man’s Freedom, Nicholas Buccola tells the compelling story of Barry Goldwater and Martin Luther King Jr.'s dramatic decade-long debate over the meaning of an all-important American ideal.

Available October 7. Learn more and preorder yours: press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...

One Man’s Freedom: Goldwater, King, and the Struggle over an American Ideal by Nicholas Buccola

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Lawrence Solum @lsolum.bsky.social · 19h

Shugerman on Removal of Federal Reserve Members

Jed H. Shugerman (Boston University - School of Law) has posted The Fed, Offices as Property, and the Meaning of "Cause" on SSRN. Here is the abstract: The Federal Reserve Act states that "each member shall hold office for a term of fourteen years…

Shugerman on Removal of Federal Reserve Members

Jed H. Shugerman (Boston University - School of Law) has posted The Fed, Offices as Property, and the Meaning of "Cause" on SSRN. Here is the abstract: The Federal Reserve Act states that "each member shall hold office for a term of fourteen years from the expiration of the term of his predecessor, unless sooner removed for cause by the President." 12 U.S.C.

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Pat Sobkowski @patsobkowski.com · 1d

We won in 2016 and I’ve accepted it won’t happen again while I have a pulse.

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Pat Sobkowski @patsobkowski.com · 1d

I hate being a Cubs fan.

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Pat Sobkowski @patsobkowski.com · 1d

Have you read the recent biography of him? I enjoyed it.

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The gif is killing me. 😂💀

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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 2d

The Trump administration’s deployment of ICE and others in the mass deportation effort has led to more violence and turmoil, and less safety and security for all, including US citizens. But that’s a feature not a bug. The chaos justifies further authoritarian crackdowns. The chaos is the point.

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Pat Sobkowski @patsobkowski.com · 2d

@btarrington.bsky.social I’m sorry to hear of your employment. Your book on Garfield is great, though. He’s one of my favorites.

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Pat Sobkowski @patsobkowski.com · 2d

Pain.

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The Royalist Revolution!

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Pat Sobkowski @patsobkowski.com · 2d

It’s completely unclear to me.

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Pat Sobkowski @patsobkowski.com · 2d

If you’re a governor and one of your constituents gets killed by a guardsman, just tell their family “I’m sorry, you should just sue them for money.” I guess.

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Pat Sobkowski @patsobkowski.com · 2d

As of now, his tweet has 977 RTs and 3.8k likes. People just take it at face value.

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Dr. Todd Arrington @btarrington.bsky.social · 4d

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Please buy my book. Since I’m unemployed and all.

The Last Lincoln Republican

Of all the great “what if” scenarios in American history, the aftermath of the presidential election of 1880 stands out as one of the most tantal...

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