Jerry Edwards
@jerryedwards.bsky.social
Associate Professor of Law at West Virginia University College of Law. Formerly an ACLUFL Attorney. I nerd out over free expression, academic freedom, and American history.
All opinions are my own, not my employer's, and are correct, probably.
All opinions are my own, not my employer's, and are correct, probably.
That style of shoe doesn't fit the casual look. But I certainly have a couple pairs of shoes that are a mix of formal & casual (like this photo). Why? Comfort. I usually dress business casual for work, & they fit the look better than tennis shoes. Formal dress shoes are uncomfortable, so I hate them
November 22, 2025 at 9:39 PM
That style of shoe doesn't fit the casual look. But I certainly have a couple pairs of shoes that are a mix of formal & casual (like this photo). Why? Comfort. I usually dress business casual for work, & they fit the look better than tennis shoes. Formal dress shoes are uncomfortable, so I hate them
Important? Let's not get carried away here.
November 16, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Important? Let's not get carried away here.
I'm referring to the paragraph at the end of the section. The indictment refers to the secondary residence that she allegedly used as an investment property. (At least the part I read did.)
October 9, 2025 at 9:59 PM
I'm referring to the paragraph at the end of the section. The indictment refers to the secondary residence that she allegedly used as an investment property. (At least the part I read did.)
This is one of the sources of error in Cruikshank, which supports my reading of Slaughter-House. The Court in both cases rejected the idea that 14A protected the freedoms listed in the Bill of Rights from state abridgment when they did not implicate national citizenship (i.e., petitioning Congress).
September 8, 2025 at 4:10 PM
This is one of the sources of error in Cruikshank, which supports my reading of Slaughter-House. The Court in both cases rejected the idea that 14A protected the freedoms listed in the Bill of Rights from state abridgment when they did not implicate national citizenship (i.e., petitioning Congress).
That's a defensible position. My point is more that is how many people in that time spoke of citizenship rights, so I don't think it's as black and white. This is from Curtis's dissent in Dred Scott:
September 2, 2025 at 3:40 PM
That's a defensible position. My point is more that is how many people in that time spoke of citizenship rights, so I don't think it's as black and white. This is from Curtis's dissent in Dred Scott:
Twitter is no longer the only place lol.
August 26, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Twitter is no longer the only place lol.
I am excited to announce that my article, Academic Freedom's Inflection Point, will be published in the Boston College Law Review in 2026. The SSRN link is below. I plan to make revisions to address feedback & new developments (ex. a terrible govt speech opinion). Comments are welcome & appreciated!
August 15, 2025 at 11:58 PM
I am excited to announce that my article, Academic Freedom's Inflection Point, will be published in the Boston College Law Review in 2026. The SSRN link is below. I plan to make revisions to address feedback & new developments (ex. a terrible govt speech opinion). Comments are welcome & appreciated!
I have to wait another 24 hours?!?!?!
July 25, 2025 at 2:59 PM
I have to wait another 24 hours?!?!?!
Loser? How could this man ever be a loser, Evan? That is the definition of macho. 🙃
July 23, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Loser? How could this man ever be a loser, Evan? That is the definition of macho. 🙃
I am solidly middle class lol.
June 30, 2025 at 3:26 AM
I am solidly middle class lol.
Wow. This opinion is bad on so many levels. It either misunderstands or misrepresents how grants work. It is disrespectful towards the attorneys representing the plaintiffs (imagine if a liberal made a sarcastic remark about ADF & "freedom"). And it's wrong on standing.
![Trump appointee taking a shot at Protect Democracy by arguing that they're advocating for undemocratic judicial action "[w]ith no apparent sense of irony."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:s27vqsc7h6phot2qb4wssiyl/bafkreiffwlw2qh3pghsid7eedpzpvrx4r6tmosdif7sghdhbwcjcacrhoi@jpeg)
June 19, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Wow. This opinion is bad on so many levels. It either misunderstands or misrepresents how grants work. It is disrespectful towards the attorneys representing the plaintiffs (imagine if a liberal made a sarcastic remark about ADF & "freedom"). And it's wrong on standing.
That isn't to say that the power is limitless or SCOTUS lacks the power to say that Congress exceeded its authority. But the question there is whether Congress's enforcement is appropriate. And to be clear, yes, I believe City of Boerne was wrongly decided. Michael McConnel's thesis here is right.
June 13, 2025 at 3:04 AM
That isn't to say that the power is limitless or SCOTUS lacks the power to say that Congress exceeded its authority. But the question there is whether Congress's enforcement is appropriate. And to be clear, yes, I believe City of Boerne was wrongly decided. Michael McConnel's thesis here is right.
Today, two Trump appointees on the 11th Circuit (Brasher & Luck) absolutely butchered First Amendment doctrine so they could burden LGBTQ+ expression. They flipped forum analysis on its head, analyzing a private party's use of expression (drag performance) rather than the forum itself (public park).
June 6, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Today, two Trump appointees on the 11th Circuit (Brasher & Luck) absolutely butchered First Amendment doctrine so they could burden LGBTQ+ expression. They flipped forum analysis on its head, analyzing a private party's use of expression (drag performance) rather than the forum itself (public park).
Reminds me of this incredible Nextdoor post. That guy is going to be big mad when all these new honey bees start taking his pollen.
May 31, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Reminds me of this incredible Nextdoor post. That guy is going to be big mad when all these new honey bees start taking his pollen.
Floof: THEY VOLUNTARILY PLATFORMED JOHN EASTMAN?!?!?!
May 14, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Floof: THEY VOLUNTARILY PLATFORMED JOHN EASTMAN?!?!?!
In charge of Homeland SECURITY, you say?
April 22, 2025 at 2:02 AM
In charge of Homeland SECURITY, you say?
The President also has the inherent authority to quarter troops in the homes of American citizens who criticize him. The President can authorize the soldiers to confiscate the homeowners' weapons and indefinitely detain them until they apologize.
March 18, 2025 at 1:15 AM
The President also has the inherent authority to quarter troops in the homes of American citizens who criticize him. The President can authorize the soldiers to confiscate the homeowners' weapons and indefinitely detain them until they apologize.
I found ICE's guidance document.
March 17, 2025 at 1:19 AM
I found ICE's guidance document.
This perfectly sums up the Trump administration.
March 8, 2025 at 3:06 AM
This perfectly sums up the Trump administration.
I needed to inform our government about this grave wrong.
February 28, 2025 at 4:08 AM
I needed to inform our government about this grave wrong.
I am not much of a photographer, but this fella (or lady?) loves perching above my home office and shouting at the top of its lungs.
February 21, 2025 at 4:15 AM
I am not much of a photographer, but this fella (or lady?) loves perching above my home office and shouting at the top of its lungs.
The Trump EO defenders
February 18, 2025 at 12:39 AM
The Trump EO defenders