@wpartlett
A/Prof, Melbourne Law School; Director, Centre for Comparative Constitutional Studies; Fellow, Center for Public Integrity. New book: https://www.bloomsbury.com/au/why-the-russian-constitution-matters-9781509972197/
Lots of excitement bc Supreme Court looks likely to strike down Trump's tariffs under IEEPA. But he has other options to re-issue these tariffs. Opposition needs to keep winning elections. www.politico.eu/article/what...
Some of my thoughts on how Trump is using Russian-style tactics to transform the US Constitution and how to defend it. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Important piece here on Australia's growing accountability crisis, why it matters, and how to fix it. theconversation.com/governments-...
Interested in law and current affairs? New podcast alert to freshen up your feed. Justice with Jon Faine - discussions with Melbourne Law School academics on topics that matter today. Available here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/j...
Terrific lineup of speakers and topics! Looking forward to it.
Our Centre for Comparative Constitutional Studies Conference is set for 24 and 25 July 2025! Early bird registration is open now: law.unimelb.edu.au/centres/cccs...
Could Trump constitutionally get a third term by running as Vance's VP and then taking over after Vance resigned? No. The 12th Amendment states that 'no person constitutionally ineligible to the office of President shall be eligible to that of Vice-President of the United States.'
One of the most important debates about presidential power here: how much power does the President have to ignore Congressional appropriations? Imptant that he is facing pushback from Republican Senators on this. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/27/u...
Please sign up for the Centre for Public Integrity's (publicintegrity.bsky.social) new podcast series. Already got six episodes up and more great content to come, including an interview with the Attorney General. Watch this space, literally! podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/c...
"University of Melbourne Law School Associate Professor and Centre for Public Integrity fellow William Partlett says the NACC needs to ensure the public can have trust in the process, and that there are ways to ensure it is conducted properly."
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For more on why the Supreme Court might be more receptive to Trump's assertions of presidential power, see here: www.theusconstitution.org/news/did-the...
What is Trump trying to do? And how can we stop him? Russia's post-Soviet history shows cracks in this system of strongman presidentialism - and they need to be exploited now, not in the future. theconversation.com/donald-trump...
What is Trump trying to do to the American Presidency and how can it be stopped? My latest, comments and thoughts welcome: theconversation.com/trump-is-rul...
Acting Commissioner could be appointed by the AG for this purpose under Section 243 of the NAAC Act. www6.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/view...
Soon to be posted on CPI's youtube page: www.youtube.com/@thecentrefo...
This rushed process was aimed at avoiding any discussions of the potentially unconstitutional burden that this law places on political communication.
Important to note that what Prez Trump says in off the cuff remarks has no binding legal force and will vanish when/if it faces strong pushback. Its the performance of power, not the exercise of power. In short: stay calm and resist. More here from Ezra Klein: www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8QL...
I'm freaking out. Apparently that's the correct response. Thanks to Will Partlett from the University of Melbourne, Sarah Ball from UQ, Janine O'Flynn from ANU's Crawford School and Greens Senator Barbara Pocock.
www.canberratimes.com.au/story/887401...
Challenge by numerous state attorneys general against Pres Trump's executive order that attempts to cancel automatic citizenship upon birth in the United States. oag.ca.gov/system/files...
Yes, its a problem, even practically in systems like Russia where you have a (rough) separation of powers (into legislative, exec, and judicial) but no checks and balances on one office.
Come join tonight (10 pm Melbourne time; noon Central European time) for a discussion of what Russia's constitutional experience teaches us about both Russia (today and in the future) and constitutional law more broadly. www.eventbrite.be/e/icon-s-cee...
Eager for your thoughts on it @edelemark.bsky.social!
Available here if you are interested: www.bloomsbury.com/uk/why-the-r...
Its definitely not new. 'Guillotining' bills is common practice across Australian Parliaments. But the scale of this one was breathtaking. And how it was described by the PM (and often the media) as a sign of strong leadership is partic worrying
Contempt for Parliament on show today in Canberra, with the government 'guillotining' debate on over 20 bills in the Senate, meaning they will all pass by the end of today. Disturbing sign of the growing irrelevance of Parliamentary debate in lawmaking. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Thanks to the International Association of Constitutional Law and Lizzy Perham for interviewing me about my new book. Link here if interested why and how the Russian constitution matters to better understanding Russia, authoritarianism, and constitutional theory: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCod...
