Informal Tax Legislation Process

Individuals and interest groups expressing and promoting their opinions about tax legislation.

Source: Internal Revenue Service

Last reviewed October 2024

Idaho’s Proposed “Memorial” to the Supreme Court Regarding Obergefell Poses Interesting and Complex Federalism Questions

UC Davis Law professor Vikram David Amar examines Idaho’s proposed legislative “Memorial” rejecting the Supreme Court’s Obergefell v. Hodges decision on same-sex marriage, using it as a lens to explore broader questions about states’ rights to challenge federal authority and Supreme Court decisions.

Trump Wants to Make Lawlessness into a Governing Philosophy

Amherst professor Austin Sarat discusses President Donald Trump’s disregard for legal and constitutional constraints during his first week in office, marked by actions such as attempting to alter birthright citizenship and dismissing inspectors general unlawfully.