Alcoholic Originalism
Publication Date
6-26-2026
Streaming Media
Abstract
The big opinions are starting to drop, and we're doing our best to keep pace. We first discuss Landor v. Louisiana Department of Corrections, which concerns religious liberty, the scope of Congress's power to create remedies against individuals under the Spending Clause, and whether there's any redress if government officials literally throw your rights into a trash can. We then turn to United States v. Hemani, where the Court found that a federal law barring gun possession by unlawful drug users violated the Second Amendment and revealed that some of the Justices are surprisingly open-minded about marijuana's role in American society.
Series Number
6
Episode Number
20
Recommended Citation
Baude, William and Epps, Dan, "Alcoholic Originalism" (2026). Divided Argument. 122.
https://chicagounbound.uchicago.edu/divided_argument/122
