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Amicus briefs aren't just court filings. The best are compact and compelling reads from leading scholars on the biggest issues of the day... and they're FREE!

All of which is to say, check out the latest from @marthasjones.bsky.social and @katemasur.bsky.social on birthright citizenship ⬇️...

One of the more satisfying events during my time @brennancenter.org was Justice Jackson asking Trump's S.G. to rebut arguments in @janemanners.bsky.social amicus brief and Sauer totally flopping.

Anyway, here's an article from Jane and @levmenand.bsky.social explaining that a bit/lot more ⬇️

Amicus briefs aren't just court filings. The best are compact and compelling reads from leading scholars on the biggest issues of the day... and they're FREE!

All of which is to say, check out the latest from @marthasjones.bsky.social and @katemasur.bsky.social on birthright citizenship ⬇️...

And I took that personally…

As scrutiny of SCOTUS ramps up ahead of the birthright citizenship arguments on April 1, keep in mind that maintaining birthright citizenship won't require unprecedented feats of progressive jurisprudence...

www.brennancenter.org/our-work/ana...

Historians’ Amicus Brief in Trump v. Barbara Two historians and professors of legal history represented by Kendall Brill & Kelly LLP have filed a brief supporting a challenge to President Trump’s executive order purporting to end birthright citi...

« The historians’ brief — authored by Professor Martha S. Jones and Professor Kate Masur — centers on the pre–Civil War advocacy of free Black Americans for a broad and inclusive principle of birthright citizenship. » www.brennancenter.org/our-work/res...

Here’s the link to Martha Jones and Kate Masur’s powerful amicus brief which leaves no doubt: Trump’s assault on birthright citizenship is unconstitutional

www.brennancenter.org/media/15301/...

"The framers [of the 14th Amendment] constitutionalized the universal view of birthright citizenship that free Black Americans advanced and the common law guaranteed."

@marthasjones.bsky.social and @katemasur.bsky.social provide a powerful history lesson in the form of a legal brief

There is no pair better qualified to speak on this matter. I am so glad they shared their arguments with the Court.

And, whoosh, this goes straight into the readings for my history methods and theory course.

1/ @marthasjones.bsky.social and @katemasur.bsky.social have drafted a seminal brief: (a) that centers Black American beliefs on birthright citizenship and (b) uses a set of primary sources, such as speeches and Colored Conventions, fought for (and won) broad birthright citizenship for everyone.

Making my way through the amicus briefs filed in support of respondents in Trump v. Barbara and more than 10 of them address the risk of statelessness in a fairly significant way. Many others at least mention it in passing. A thread on the most significant arguments re: statelessness 1/

Historians’ Amicus Brief in Trump v. Barbara Two historians and professors of legal history represented by Kendall Brill & Kelly LLP have filed a brief supporting a challenge to President Trump’s executive order purporting to end birthright citi...

« The historians’ brief — authored by Professor Martha S. Jones and Professor Kate Masur — centers on the pre–Civil War advocacy of free Black Americans for a broad and inclusive principle of birthright citizenship. » www.brennancenter.org/our-work/res...

⏰Historians @marthasjones.bsky.social &
@katemasur.bsky.social have filed a NEW brief in the birthright citizenship cases. It shows how the story of free Black Americans' advocacy for birthright citizenship unravels Trump's lead justification for his EO.

📑⬇️ www.brennancenter.org/sites/defaul...

Your now-near-weekly reminder that the Supreme Court's grant of criminal immunity to presidents is undermining our democracy on the daily. An epochal dereliction of duty by the Court...

Trump, seeking executive power over elections, is urged to declare emergency Activists who say they are in coordination with the White House are circulating a draft executive order that would unlock extraordinary presidential power over voting.

Today @washingtonpost.com reported activists are urging Trump to declare an emergency based on claims of Chinese interference in the 2020 election and use emergency powers to dramatically alter election rules. Trump has no power to run elections, even in an emergency. 🧵

Historians Council on the Constitution

There are many! Here are a few:

www.brennancenter.org/historians-c...

⏰Historians @marthasjones.bsky.social &
@katemasur.bsky.social have filed a NEW brief in the birthright citizenship cases. It shows how the story of free Black Americans' advocacy for birthright citizenship unravels Trump's lead justification for his EO.

📑⬇️ www.brennancenter.org/sites/defaul...

NEW: Profs. Martha Jones and @brennancenter.org Historians Council Member Kate Masur filed an amicus brief in the upcoming Supreme Court case involving Trump’s attempt to unconstitutionally strip birthright citizenship 🧵

Today @marthasjones.bsky.social & Historians Council Member @katemasur.bsky.social filed a brief in the SCOTUS case challenging President Trump’s birthright citizenship order. Jones and Masur debunk the claim the 14th Amendment applies only to “newly freed slaves.”

Money in Politics Roundup — February 2026 These stories on campaign finance and influence peddling are shaping the midterms.

www.brennancenter.org/our-work/res...

Supreme Court’s Radical Immunity Ruling Shields Lawbreaking Presidents and Undermines Democracy The Court’s opinion in Trump v. United States is a dangerous attack on the rule of law.

www.brennancenter.org/our-work/ana...

Your now-near-weekly reminder that the Supreme Court's grant of criminal immunity to presidents is undermining our democracy on the daily. An epochal dereliction of duty by the Court...

Fisk University and Brennan Center Launch New Initiative on Democracy and Justice in the South The Partnership for Southern Impact will work with communities and organizations across the South to build more representative and responsive state and local governments.  Fisk and the Brennan Center ...

Congrats to @kareemcrayton.bsky.social, @brennancenter.org, and our colleagues at Fisk University's John Lewis Center for Social Justice on the launch of the Partnership for Southern Impact!

Read more ⬇️

www.brennancenter.org/our-work/ana...

The Politics of Judicial Elections 2023-24 Spending hit new highs, fueled largely by interest groups and battles over abortion rights.

Just published my analysis of spending in the 2024 state supreme court election cycle. At $157 million, this was the most expensive cycle ever for judicial races…by a lot. Including in states where judicial elections probably weren’t on your radar.

🚨NEW REPORT from @brennancenter.org: Countering Originalism: A Guide for Litigators.

What’s inside?

⚖️ Practical strategies to respond to originalist arguments
📚 Case law + scholarship
📝 Real examples from court filings
🏛️ Lessons from our SCOTUS practice
🌐 Tips for both fed + state courts

State Law Gives Litigators Extra Tools to Counter Originalism Unique features of state courts allow lawyers to go beyond arguments available in federal courts.

NEW: Unique features of state courts allow lawyers to go beyond arguments available in federal courts. @cisozaki.bsky.social outlines some extra tools state law gives litigators to counter originalism.