CCJ is shaping the Supreme Court fights that will define America’s constitutional future.
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The Constitution's Last Line of Defense
The CCJ is holding the line at our nation's highest courts.
Dear John,
For 25 years, The Claremont Institute’s Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence (CCJ), founded by Dr. John Eastman, one of the nation’s leading constitutional scholars, has stood on the front lines of the legal battles that determine whether America remains a constitutional republic—or drifts further into lawlessness, bureaucratic oligarchy, and judicial overreach.
As America approaches its 250th year, CCJ’s work has never been more urgent.
At a moment when the administrative state is being challenged, when the limits of executive power are being re-examined, and when the deepest questions of citizenship, parental rights, religious liberty, and the rule of law are before the courts, CCJ is shaping the arguments and the outcomes—made possible by the support of committed donors like you.
SUPPORT CLAREMONT’S CONSTITUTIONAL LITIGATION
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A RECORD YEAR OF SUPREME COURT ENGAGEMENT
Over the past year, CCJ has been involved in some of the most consequential constitutional cases in the country—cases that strike at the heart of America’s constitutional order.
- Restoring the President’s Constitutional Authority
In Donald Trump v. Slaughter, CCJ urged the Court to overturn the 1935 Humphrey’s Executor precedent – the judicial foundation of the modern administrative state—and to reaffirm the Constitution’s assignment of executive power to the President alone, a principle CCJ has defended since its founding.
- Ending Nationwide Injunction Abuse
In Trump v. CASA, Trump v. New Jersey, Trump v. Washington, CCJ argued that nationwide injunctions violate constitutional limits on judicial authority. The Supreme Court agreed – a landmark correction of judicial overreach.
- Defending Biological Reality and Parental Rights
In United States v. Skrmetti, the Supreme Court upheld Tennessee’s law protecting children from irreversible gender-transition procedures—a 6-3 victory that closely tracked CCJ’s arguments.
- Advancing Religious Liberty in Education
In the Oklahoma religious charter school cases, the Court split 4-4, signaling that CCJ’s longstanding Establishment Clause position is gaining traction and poised to prevail in a future term.
HOLDING THE LINE IN LOWER COURTS
CCJ is equally active in federal and state courts:
- Defending Free Association in Federal Elections
In Colorado GOP v. Griswold, CCJ is challenging Colorado’s open-primary system, arguing that states cannot compel political parties to abandon their constitutionally protected freedom of association. The outcome could reshape election integrity nationwide by reaffirming that political parties – not state officials – determine their own membership and candidate-selection processes.
- Defending Citizens Against Government Retaliation
CCJ filed a major amicus brief in L.M. v. Town of Middleborough on behalf of Jaiden Rodriguez, the middle-school student disciplined for displaying the Gadsden Flag—an American symbol now at the center of growing ideological pressure in schools. Although the Supreme Court declined to hear the case, dissents from Justices Thomas and Alito underscored the constitutional stakes raised by viewpoint-based restrictions on student expression. CCJ is also representing Jaiden in a related matter involving similar restrictions on student speech.
STAND WITH CLAREMONT AGAINST THE ADMINISTRATIVE STATE
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WHY CCJ MATTERS—NOW MORE THAN EVER
Claremont is shaping the direction of the country—in policy, in personnel, and in the rule of law.
CCJ’s litigation strategy does more than win individual cases:
It restores the Founders’ constitutional architecture—separation of powers, enumerated authority, and the rule of law grounded in natural rights.
But this work requires painstaking research, disciplined legal craftsmanship, and unyielding commitment—the kind made possible only through your support.
Will you help CCJ continue advancing the constitutional arguments that safeguard America’s future?
Your investment ensures that as America enters its 250th year, the principles of the Founding—not the fashions of the moment—define our law, our liberty, and our future.
DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION WITH YOUR YEAR-END GIFT
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With gratitude and high hopes for the battles ahead,
Ryan P. Williams
President, The Claremont Institute
P.S. If you prefer to give by check, gifts mailed to P.O. Box 39, Claremont, CA 91711 and postmarked by December 31 will be credited to the 2025 tax year.
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