Articles by Ed Meese

The Significant Difference Between Protests and Riots

Ed Meese | June 19, 2020

I’ve been active in law enforcement for more than 50 years. During that time, I’ve seen numerous protests. I’ve also seen far too many riots…. Read More

SecurityCommentary

An Open Letter to Congress on Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Reform

Ed Meese | June 02, 2020

As former national security officials, we write to express our deep concerns about the current debate over suggested amendments to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. … Read More

LawCommentary

RIP Ronald Zumbrun. We’ve Lost a Legal Warrior for the Constitution.

Ed Meese | March 26, 2019

With the passing of Ronald A. Zumbrun, our nation has lost a legal warrior who helped start the conservative legal battle to restore the Constitution… Read More

LawCommentary

Louisiana’s Kyle Duncan, Trump’s Superb Choice for the 5th Circuit

Ed Meese | November 14, 2017

A legal powerhouse from Louisiana with a history of championing religious freedom is among President Donald Trump’s outstanding nominees for federal judgeships. Kyle Duncan is… Read More

LawCommentary

Solutions for Policing in the 21st Century

Ed Meese | September 20, 2017

American law enforcement faces a host of challenges in 2017. Violent crime is increasing in major cities across the country, perhaps foreshadowing a reversal of… Read More

LawCommentary

In Defense of Bill Pryor for the Supreme Court

Ed Meese | January 26, 2017

Rumor has it that Judge William H. Pryor Jr. topped President Donald Trump’s short list for the Supreme Court. But in recent weeks, he’s come… Read More

SocietyCommentary

The Meaning of the Constitution

Ed Meese | December 19, 2014

The Constitution of the United States has endured for over two centuries. It remains the object of reverence for nearly all Americans and an object… Read More

SocietyCommentary

What Republicans Can Do Now to Fight Back Against Obama’s Amnesty Decision

Ed Meese | December 07, 2014

The lame-duck session presents the first test for Republican leadership in the House and Senate since the American people overwhelmingly spoke on Election Day. As… Read More

SocietyCommentary

The People, Not the Courts, Should Decide on Same-Sex Marriage

Ed Meese | September 29, 2014

On June 26 of last year, the Supreme Court struck down Section 3 of the federal Defense of Marriage Act in United States v. Windsor,… Read More

Statement of Ed Meese on the Passing of Bill Clark, Distinguished Reaganaut

Ed Meese | August 10, 2013

Bill Clark was a devout man of faith, a great patriot and a close friend. He devoted his life to the service of others and… Read More

LawNews

Ed Meese: We’ve Seen the Effect of “Amnesty” Before

Ed Meese | May 17, 2013

Experts can’t always predict exactly how public policy will affect the nation, despite our best efforts. But when it comes to immigration policy, we have… Read More

Law

Morning Bell: The Next President and the Supreme Court

Ed Meese | November 05, 2012

Every vote counts. And this year, it could count double. One vote could decide both the immediate election and the course of constitutional law for… Read More

Law

Preserve the Constitution: 2012 Event Series

Ed Meese | September 17, 2012

Today we celebrate Constitution Day—the 225th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution at the Constitutional Convention. The U.S. Constitution remains the object of reverence… Read More

Edwin Meese III on the Death of James Q. Wilson

Ed Meese | March 02, 2012

“Jim Wilson was one of America’s greatest thinkers, scholars, and patriots, as well as a good friend. He had a major influence on the modernization… Read More

Morning Bell: Preserve the Constitution, Now More Than Ever

Ed Meese | September 12, 2011

The Constitution of the United States of America has endured over two centuries. It remains the object of reverence for nearly all Americans and an… Read More

Reagan’s Legacy to ‘Preserve the Constitution’

Ed Meese | September 08, 2011

Ronald Reagan communicated timeless truths about America— truths about freedom, limited government, hard work and opportunity—and these truths guided him while he was in office. … Read More

Heritage’s Historic ‘Preserve the Constitution’ Series

Ed Meese | September 06, 2011

The Constitution of the United States of America has endured over two centuries. It remains the object of reverence for nearly all Americans and an… Read More

Morning Bell: Constitution Day and the Perilous Future

Ed Meese | September 17, 2010

On September 17, we celebrate the creation of our Constitution, one of the greatest governing documents ever conceived by the hand of man. This is… Read More

LawNews

Statement by Former Attorney General Ed Meese on the Retirement of Justice Stevens

Ed Meese | April 09, 2010

Following the retirement announcement by Justice John Paul Stevens today, it is now up to the United States Senate to ensure that the successor justice… Read More

Remembering Reagan’s Legacy and Applying It Today

Ed Meese | February 05, 2010

Tomorrow, Feb. 6, is the 99th anniversary of the birth of Ronald Reagan, the 40th president of the United States. Although it has been 21… Read More

Law

Statement by Former Attorney General Ed Meese on New York Terror Trials

Ed Meese | November 18, 2009

Edwin Meese III, the Ronald Reagan Distinguished Fellow in Public Policy and Chairman of the Center for Legal and Judicial Studies at The Heritage Foundation… Read More

Ed Meese Remembers Ronald Reagan

Ed Meese | June 05, 2009

This week, five years after his passing (4 June 2004), Ronald Reagan is still in the news as a nostalgic series of events was held… Read More

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