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He is an expert in constitutional law, federal practice, civil rights and civil liberties, and appellate litigation. His books include <em>The Case Against the Supreme Court</em> (Viking, 2014) and <em>We the People: A Progressive Reading of the Constitution for the Twenty-First Century</em> (Picador, 2018).</p> <div class="recent_stories"> <h2>Recent Articles</h2> <p> <a href="/columns/article/chemerinsky-supreme-court-considers-law-prohibiting-gender-affirming-care-a-case-of-constitutionality-and-deep-cultural-division">Chemerinsky: SCOTUS considers law prohibiting gender-affirming care鈥攃ase of constitutionality, deep cultural division</a> <br> <small>Nov 27, 2024, 08:45 am CST</small> </p> <p> <a href="/columns/article/chemerinsky-elections-matter-from-the-composition-of-the-federal-bench-to-our-highest-court">Chemerinsky: Elections matter, from composition of federal bench to our highest court</a> <br> <small>Oct 31, 2024, 08:52 am CDT</small> </p> <p> <a href="/columns/article/chemerinsky-will-the-supreme-court-have-a-role-in-the-presidential-election-as-it-enters-a-new-term">Chemerinsky: Will 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