Archive - Judex

Quote of the week

“The Constitution does not belong to judges or scholars.

Jan 5 • Dustin Houchin

December 2025

Quote of the week

“I’ve always thought New Year’s Day was an especially American tradition, full of the optimism and hope we’re famous for in our daily lives—an energy…

Dec 29, 2025 • Dustin Houchin

Quote of the week

“To whom do you award the right to decide which speech is harmful or who is the harmful speaker?

Dec 22, 2025 • Dustin Houchin

Dustin's annual book recommendations

I read 55 books this year.

Dec 17, 2025 • Dustin Houchin

Quote of the week

“No person was ever honored for what he received.

Dec 15, 2025 • Dustin Houchin

Textualism and the separation of powers

Dec 12, 2025 • Dustin Houchin

Quote of the week

“That man who sets himself the task of singling out the thread of order from the tapestry will by the decision alone have taken charge of the world and…

Dec 8, 2025 • Dustin Houchin

Crime A new article in City Journal by Manhattan Institute Fellow, Tal Fortgang, makes a great case for incapacitation in the criminal justice system.

Dec 5, 2025 • Dustin Houchin

Quote of the week

“He who spares the wolf sacrifices the sheep.”

Dec 1, 2025 • Dustin Houchin

November 2025

The Dying Bail Reform Movement

THE BAIL REFORM movement is dying, but it is not yet dead.

Nov 19, 2025 • Dustin Houchin

Quote of the week

“Original meaning originalism is the only theory consistent with popular sovereignty.

Nov 17, 2025 • Dustin Houchin

Separation of powers

Nov 14, 2025 • Dustin Houchin

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