Selected Op/Eds

“Housing and immigration are divisive issues, but solutions can bring Americans together,” The Tennessean, October 10, 2023

“Silently holding signs at legislative hearings is protected political speech,” The Tennessee Lookout, September 14, 2023

“NIMBY impulses will make Nashville’s housing crisis worse,” The Center Square, September 2, 2022 (with Daniel J. Smith)

“Fool a city twice, shame on us,” The Center Square, August 8, 2022 (with Daniel J. Smith)

“Florida silences doctors’ speech on firearms,” The Independent Florida Alligator, April 10, 2013

“Disobeying wage increase: Good or greed?,” The Independent Florida Alligator, February 26, 2013.

“Obama’s ‘kill-list’ memo is hypocritical,” The Independent Florida Alligator, February 20, 2013.

“We don’t need a national service program,” The Independent Florida Alligator, January 16, 2013.

“Financial results of ‘Cash for Clunkers’ were harmful and also predictable,” The Independent Florida Alligator, January 9, 2013

Selected Editorials

Justin wrote the following pieces while serving as the opinions editor of The Independent Florida Alligator. They were published on behalf of the Alligator Editorial Board.

“Marketplace of Ideas: High school students deserve free speech,” The Independent Florida Alligator, March 21, 2012

“More To It: Elections not only indication of democracy,” The Independent Florida Alligator, March 19, 2012

“Politicking the Pump: Government does not control gas prices,” The Independent Florida Alligator, March 14, 2012

“Issues of Incentive: Insurance problem root of birth control debate,” The Independent Florida Alligator, March 12, 2012

“Free Speech Folly: First Amendment protects religious satire,” The Independent Florida Alligator, February 29, 2012

“Copyright conflict: Current law caters to ‘creative class’,” The Independent Florida Alligator, January 26, 2012

“Forcing the hand: Let employers require high school diplomas,” The Independent Florida Alligator, January 18, 2012

“Hands off; Government abuses eminent domain,” The Independent Florida Alligator, October 27, 2011

“Fair’s fare; Mandatory minimums don’t always fit crimes,” The Independent Florida Alligator, October 9, 2011

“Testimony Troubles: Eyewitness accounts may not be enough,” The Independent Florida Alligator, September 22, 2011

Academic Articles

“Physicians, Firearms & Free Expression: Reconciling First Amendment Theory with Doctrinal Analysis Regarding the Right to Pose Questions to Patients,” (with Clay Calvert, Daniel Axelrod, and Minch Minchin), First Amendment Law Review, Vol. 12, Issue 1. Fall 2013. 

“To Defer or Not to Defer? Deference and Its Differential Impact on Speech Rights in the Roberts Court.” (with Clay Calvert). In Rodney A. Smolla (Ed.), First Amendment Law Handbook: 2013-2014 Ed. (pp. 65 – 99). Eagan, MN: Thomson Reuters.

“To Defer or Not to Defer? Deference and Its Differential Impact on First Amendment Rights in the Roberts Court,” (with Clay Calvert), Case Western Reserve Law Review, Vol. 63, Issue 1, Fall 2012.