Flux

Flux

The cult of constitutional law has been a complete and utter failure

Judges have always been legislators in black dresses, and the liberal legal establishment's failure to understand this has been devastating

Matthew Sheffield's avatar
Matthew Sheffield
Jul 15, 2024
∙ Paid
A composite image of federal district court judge Aileen Cannon and a courtroom.

This essay is the fifth in a series called “How This Happened,” examining larger trends in American political history and how they manifest in today’s politics. Please subscribe to receive future installments.

I'll never forget a conversation I had with a senior associate att…

User's avatar

Continue reading this post for free, courtesy of Matthew Sheffield.

Or purchase a paid subscription.
© 2025 Flux Community Media · Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start your SubstackGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture