Origins of the Declaration of Independence: Samuel Rutherford’s ‘Lex, Rex’; Why secessionist nationalists want to stay in the European Union; HHS wins one Obamacare case and loses another; Recommended reading: G. Edward White, ‘Law in American History, Volume II, from Reconstruction through the 1920s’; Does the Brexit vote prove democracies should not use referenda?;     Origins of the Declaration of Independence: Samuel Rutherford’s ‘Lex, Rex’ Samuel Rutherford's 1644 book "Lex, Rex" described the why, how, and when of revolution against lawless rulers. By David Kopel  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   Why secessionist nationalists want to stay in the European Union Secessionist nationalists in many European countries want independence, but also seek to remain part of the European Union. This attitude may seem contradictory. But it is not. By Ilya Somin  •  Read more »   HHS wins one Obamacare case and loses another Two new D.C. Circuit decisions in Affordable Care Act cases show that -- for good or ill -- Obamacare litigation is far from over. By Jonathan H. Adler  •  Read more » Recommended reading: G. Edward White, ‘Law in American History, Volume II, from Reconstruction through the 1920s’ G. Edward White, eminent legal historian at the University of Virginia, has written a wonderful book covering American legal history from the post-Civil War period through the 1920s. The whole book is great, but to me the standout chapter is the very first one, in which White reviews the Supreme Court’s understanding of the 14th … By David Bernstein  •  Read more » Does the Brexit vote prove democracies should not use referenda? Some argue that the Brexit vote proves that democracies should avoid deciding important issues by referendum. The Brexit referendum had serious flaws. But it is far from clear that the ordinary political process is better. By Ilya Somin  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Recommended for you   Fact Checker Count the pinocchios. A weekly review of what's true, false or in-between. Sign Up »         Share The Volokh Conspiracy:       Twitter      Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you signed up for updates from The Volokh Conspiracy blog. For additional free newsletters or to manage your newsletters, click here. We respect your privacy. If you believe that this email has been sent to you in error or you no longer wish to receive email from The Washington Post, click here. Contact us for help. ©2016 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071