Ilya Somin
@IlyaSomin
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Law professor; author of Free to Move; Democracy and Political Ignorance; & The Grasping Hand; Volokh Conspiracy blogger.
Arlington, VA
Joined May 2013
Rev. ed. of my book "Free to Move: Foot Voting, Migration and Political Freedom" now available! Addresses pandemic migration restrictions, remote work & other new issues. Kindle version also out (just $9.99). 50% of royalties go to charities for refugees.
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RT @IlyaSomin: In this post, I build on @David_J_Bier's helpful overview of Trump's cruel, large-scale assault on legal migration: https://…
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RT @IlyaSomin: A few thoughts on 2 judicial rulings against Trump's birthright citizenship executive order:
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A few thoughts on 2 judicial rulings against Trump's birthright citizenship executive order:
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In this post, I build on @David_J_Bier's helpful overview of Trump's cruel, large-scale assault on legal migration:
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RT @chkbal: Please join us online next Tuesday at noon Eastern for a conversation on birthright citizenship, the 14th Amendment, and Presid…
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I’m a big fan of Brian (now Jessica) Riedl’s work. I care not whether she is male or female, and accept her transition, which I am sure she has good reason for. It is her decision to make and hers alone.
Quick update: my name has changed from Brian Riedl to Jessica Riedl. Fear not, my focus on rapid-response (center-right) economic policy and cool budget charts won’t change. Link below will be my only comment and explanation on this. Back to policy!
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RT @Brian_Riedl: NEW from me @thedispatch. Trump defeated Biden due largely to inflation, interest rates, & trillions in new deficit spendi…
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RT @wwwojtekk: The world would be a better place if comparative advantage was taught in high schools.
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RT @IlyaSomin: Trump's tariff power grab may not be over, despite yesterday's postponement. Opponents should still be preparing to fight it…
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Trump's tariff power grab may not be over, despite yesterday's postponement. Opponents should still be preparing to fight it:
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@charlescwcooke It’s not so much IEEPA itself that lacks limits, as the administration’s ridiculously broad interpretation of it.
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RT @IlyaSomin: In this post, I explain why opponents of Trump's awful tariffs should bring litigation against them under the nondelegation…
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RT @Conblob: At some point the societal ideal of “standing on the shoulders of giants” got replaced with “doing your own research” and it’s…
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In this post, I explain why opponents of Trump's awful tariffs should bring litigation against them under the nondelegation and major questions doctrines. Victory isn't guaranteed, but would be a strong case:
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RT @jaynordlinger: The United States has real enemies in this world -- Russia, China, Iran, North Korea, etc. Canada and Mexico are not our…
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RT @LHSummers: Aside from the general issues about Trump‘s tariff and his economic nationalism strategy, today’s actions against Canada and…
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RT @David_J_Bier: It's so painfully obvious but it's important to say obvious things right now: Tariffs will punish Americans and do nothin…
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RT @RpsAgainstTrump: Ronald Reagan: “Our peaceful trading partners are not our enemies; they are our allies. We should beware of the dema…
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RT @TaxFoundation: Tariffs are taxes. Tariffs are regressive taxes. Tariffs are distortionary, regressive taxes. Tariffs are distortiona…
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