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Philip Hamburger

Philip Hamburger

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Philip Hamburger is a scholar of constitutional law and its history at Columbia Law School. He received his bachelor’s degree from Princeton University and his J.D. from Yale Law School. Before coming to Columbia, he was the John P. Wilson Professor at the University of Chicago Law School. He also taught at George Washington University Law School, Northwestern Law School, University of Virginia Law School, and the University of Connecticut Law School. Professor Hamburger’s contributions are unrivaled by any U.S. legal scholar in driving the national conversations on the First Amendment and the separation of church and state and on administrative power. His work on administrative power has been celebrated by organizations like the Manhattan Institute and the Bradley Foundation, among others.

Forbes: Florida Voters Join Chevron Revolt And Strike A Blow Against Judicial Bias

By: Philip Hamburger November 8, 2018
In the News
What has already been a very good year for Chevron reform just got even better. By rejecting officially sanctioned judicial bias, Florida voters furthered a positive trend that has turned 2018 into the year of the Chevronrevolt. With the passage of Amendment 6, the Sunshine State became the fourth state this year to reject rules that require judges to abandon their duty…
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Opinion: Janice Rogers Brown-The Attorney General America Needs

By: Philip Hamburger October 31, 2018
In the News
Written by Philip Hamburger If Jeff Sessions steps down as attorney general, who will replace him? This question is on the president’s mind, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report, and among all the persons being floated as potential replacements, one stands out: retired D.C. Circuit Court Judge Janice Rogers Brown. There are reasons…
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First Things: Liberal Suppression, Conversations with Mark Bauerlein

By: Philip Hamburger October 26, 2018
In the News
The latest installment in an ongoing interview series with senior editor Mark Bauerlein. In this episode, Mark and Philip Hamburger discuss Hamburger’s new book, Liberal Suppression. The conversation is embedded here. For your long-term convenience, follow us on SoundCloud or subscribe via iTunes, Google Play, or Stitcher.
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