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Holly Brewer

Holly Brewer is the Burke Professor of American History at the University of Maryland.

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October 4, 2024
Holly Brewer
Jack Smith Exposed the Insanity of the Supreme Court’s Immunity Ruling
His latest brief in the January 6 case inadvertently suggests how a future President Trump could cling to power through “official” acts.
July 9, 2024
Holly Brewer
The Case for Expanding the Supreme Court Has Never Been Stronger
Biden has repeatedly refused to endorse “court-packing.” The right-wing justices’ ruling on presidential immunity ought to change his mind.
July 1, 2024
Holly Brewer
The Supreme Court Turns the President Into a King
The conservative justices have ignored history altogether and created a shocking new precedent: The president is above the law.

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