Melissa Murray

Melissa Murray

@profmmurray.bsky.social

Frederick I. and Grace Stokes Prof. of Law @nyulaw.bsky.social; Faculty Dir. @bwlcnyu.bsky.social; co-host @strictscrutiny.bsky.social; talking head @ms.now; @NYTimes.com bestselling author. Views mine. RT not endrsmt.

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Melissa Murray
@profmmurray.bsky.social

It's true! I'm delighted to announce my latest project (with @simonandschuster.bsky.social), "The U.S. Constitution: A Comprehensive and Annotated Guide for the Modern Reader." In bookstores in May, but preorder yours now (maybe get one for your favorite federal official? It makes a great gift!).

Strict Scrutiny Podcast@strictscrutiny.bsky.social

+ ... Melissa has a very exciting announcement!!!! 👀👀👀👀 @profmmurray.bsky.social bookshop.org/p/books/the-...

bookshop.orgThe U.S. Constitution: A Comprehensive and Annotated Guide for the Modern ReaderA Comprehensive and Annotated Guide for the Modern Reader

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Build a New Progressive Era
@newprogressiveera.bsky.social

“Although we talk about the framers and the reconstruction amendments, there's a whole series of amendments from the late 19th century and early 20th century that are literally driven by the people.” 🧵 #NewProgresssiveEra w/ @profmmurray.bsky.social and PEOPLE POWER tinyurl.com/5e4tjxzw

npr.orgAn annotated Constitution helps 'the people' see themselves in the founding documentNYU Law professor Melissa Murray gives context and commentary on the nation's founding document in her new book The U.S. Constitution: A Comprehensive and Annotated Guide for the Modern Reader.

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Joyce White Vance
@joycewhitevance.bsky.social

Executing a search warrant while early voting is underway in Minnesota, on an old, moldy "crime" is all you need to know about the motivation here. Absolutely no reason not to wait until the second week of November. It's abundantly clear that this is about politics, not a legitimate prosecution.

The Washington Sun@washingtonsun.com

The congresswoman said she “will not be silenced.” https://www.washingtonsun.com/congress/democrats-ilhan-omar-home-search-criminal-investigation

washingtonsun.comDemocrats Say the Search of Ilhan Omar’s Home Is a ‘Disturbing’ Abuse of PowerThe congresswoman said she “will not be silenced.”

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Jameel Jaffer
@jameeljaffer.bsky.social

I really hope the NYT is going to update this story because it does readers a disservice to report this event without mentioning Trump’s long history of deranged and racist attacks on Somali-Americans and on Ilhan Omar in particular. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/12/u...

nytimes.comFederal Agents Search Home of Rep. Ilhan OmarThe search takes place within the 60-day window of the midterm elections, when the Justice Department has historically avoided such investigative steps related to political candidates.

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Kathy Fowler
@kathyfowlertx.bsky.social

Melissa Murray (@profmmurray.bsky.social) at #TribFest26 in a discussion of the U.S. Constitution and her book, “The U.S. Constitution: A Comprehensive and Annotated Guide for the Modern Reader”: “…birthright citizenship. It’s the new abortion.”

Melissa Murray
@profmmurray.bsky.social

On @strictscrutiny.bsky.social, we noted that Alito hadn't recused in Suncor (he owns stock in 2 oil companies, & he flew on a PJ owned by someone w interests in one of the companies in the case). He's now recused. . . which likely means there are still 5 votes for Big Oil. tinyurl.com/2425sh73

nytimes.comJustice Alito Recuses Himself Days Before Major Climate-Change Case (Gift Article)Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. had faced pressure to recuse himself from the climate case because he owns stock in oil companies.
Melissa Murray
@profmmurray.bsky.social

This episode was unhinged in the best way possible.

Strict Scrutiny Podcast@strictscrutiny.bsky.social

Leah & Melissa talk news: attacks on free press, Kennedy Center, & yes more on that Ka$h Senate testimony on bestiality. THEN Alex Wagner joins to discuss her fabulous new book THE STEAL: 4 Right-Wing Hard-Liners, 1 Republican Presidency, & the Raid on America's Courts crooked.com/podcast/trum...

Melissa Murray
@profmmurray.bsky.social
Campaign Legal Center@campaignlegal.org

What happens when the balance of power becomes unbalanced? @profmmurray.bsky.social joins the Democracy Decoded podcast to examine how the rule of law is being dismantled by the Trump admin — one court ruling, fired commissioner and unchecked executive action at a time: lnk.to/DDS6E1SM

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Roland Gerritsen van der Hoop
@rgh1205.bsky.social

Replying to @wsj.com

This bigot is not “testing the boundaries of political speech” @wsj.com He is spouting racist drivel and you know it. You just will not say it, because it offends your tender senses (and perhaps some of your readers).

Melissa Murray
@profmmurray.bsky.social

Justice Kavanaugh, exhibiting real "pick me" energy, thinks maybe all of this is within the USPS's statutory authority (in other words, keep trying, fellas! The 2028 election cycle is coming up!)

Chris Geidner@chrisgeidner.bsky.social

BREAKING: SCOTUS denies the Trump administration’s request to enforce the new U.S. Postal Service rule for the 2026 elections. Justices Alito and Thomas dissent. More to come at Law Dork. www.lawdork.com

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Laurie B
@lauriebidaho.bsky.social

@profmmurray.bsky.social tonight I started reading your book on the US Constitution. I’m 70yo, we weren’t taught very much then, as a teenager we were secluded in this kind of history. I’m grateful to have learned about you from Nicole Wallace and deadline White House. #thankyou

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James Sims
@simsjames.bsky.social

“The Secretary of the Treasury is using the IRS to advance a pro-White Nationalist agenda. That is extraordinary.” —Wesleyan University President @msroth.bsky.social on @npr.org with @steveinskeep.bsky.social #highered

npr.orgWesleyan University president on administration's efforts to revoke tax-exempt statusNPR's Steve Inskeep asks Wesleyan University president Michael Roth about U.S. Treasury and IRS efforts to revoke tax-exempt status from private schools that help students based on race.

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Olatunde Johnson
@olatij.bsky.social

Exactly. The regs are here: public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-18127.pdf Note the dramatic extension of Bob Jones, purposefully vague on what is “discrimination”, and purports to apply to remedial programs too (ie that correct past and ongoing discrimination).

public-inspection.federalregister.govpublic-inspection.federalregister.gov
Melissa Murray@profmmurray.bsky.social

The article focuses on the new IRS regs' impact on higher ed, but their terms would also apply to private schools that receive tax-exempt status. Even if the regs are challenged, many schools will end their integration measures to avoid scrutiny. This is a permission structure. tinyurl.com/4s28jsau

tinyurl.comTrump Moves to Strip Tax Exemption From Schools That Aid Minority Students (Gift Article)The Treasury Department released rules that would prevent schools with race-based programs from qualifying for tax-exempt status, a threat to both higher education and other private schools.

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AuldDragon
@aulddragon.bsky.social

This is a pretty good example of something @kateshaw.bsky.social and @jamellebouie.net talked about on the most recent episode of @strictscrutiny.bsky.social, on how SCOTUS is taking a ton of power for themselves. By entertaining these applications, they're making themselves the... (1/n)

Steve Vladeck@stevevladeck.bsky.social

The Trump administration has just filed its 37th #SCOTUS emergency application, this one seeking to put back into effect the USPS’s new rule re: mail-in ballots—even though (1) the First Circuit hasn’t denied a stay yet; & (2) Judge Talwani may shortly convert her TRO into a preliminary injunction.

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Joan Resnick Ehrlich
@jremmc.bsky.social

A permission structure to practice segregation. Racism. White Christian Nationalism. Fascism. And the SCOTUS 6 will be fine with it. So much undoing we need to do. So much reforming we need to do. In so many areas.

Melissa Murray@profmmurray.bsky.social

The article focuses on the new IRS regs' impact on higher ed, but their terms would also apply to private schools that receive tax-exempt status. Even if the regs are challenged, many schools will end their integration measures to avoid scrutiny. This is a permission structure. tinyurl.com/4s28jsau

tinyurl.comTrump Moves to Strip Tax Exemption From Schools That Aid Minority Students (Gift Article)The Treasury Department released rules that would prevent schools with race-based programs from qualifying for tax-exempt status, a threat to both higher education and other private schools.
Melissa Murray
@profmmurray.bsky.social

And while you're pondering the Administration's latest attempt to resegregate society, never forget that it has no trouble creating policies to aid wealthy, corporate interests. tinyurl.com/taf2yur3

tinyurl.comTrump Administration Wants Billion-Dollar Businesses to Qualify as ‘Small’ (Gift Article)Higher revenue and employee limits for small businesses that get federal contracts and loans could disadvantage the smallest companies, their owners say.
Melissa Murray@profmmurray.bsky.social

The article focuses on the new IRS regs' impact on higher ed, but their terms would also apply to private schools that receive tax-exempt status. Even if the regs are challenged, many schools will end their integration measures to avoid scrutiny. This is a permission structure. tinyurl.com/4s28jsau

tinyurl.comTrump Moves to Strip Tax Exemption From Schools That Aid Minority Students (Gift Article)The Treasury Department released rules that would prevent schools with race-based programs from qualifying for tax-exempt status, a threat to both higher education and other private schools.