John Malcol is vice president for the Institute for Constitutional Government and Director of the Meese Center and Simon Center.
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In “Thanks to Kobach, Trump and conservative think tank, we know extent of voter fraud,” Kansas City Star columnist Charles Hammer on May 20 wrote… Read More
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President Joe Biden has been moving at breakneck speed to undo every policy of his predecessor that he can, but he seems not to be… Read More
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With American education turned upside down during the pandemic, the South Carolina Supreme Court barred Gov. Henry McMaster from distributing any of the funds that… Read More
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Most criminal defense attorneys will tell you that a quick decision from the jury is generally bad news for their client. That held true on… Read More
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Before he retired in 2018, Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, was a tireless champion for reforming criminal law. Now, it seems as though Republican Sen. Mike… Read More
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Conservatives have long criticized the notion of independent executive branch agencies. Article II, Section 1 of the Constitution provides that “[t]he executive Power shall be… Read More
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The last few days of an administration often see a flurry of executive orders. The Trump administration is no exception, and former President Donald Trump is making the most of… Read More
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Every year at this time, presidents issue pardons, and some of the most controversial pardons have been issued when they are leaving office. For example,… Read More
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“There is a tendency in our profession,” Judge Amy Coney Barrett declared at the outset of her Senate confirmation hearing, “to treat the practice of… Read More
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Today’s “Daily Signal News” podcast features a panel discussion on Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett sponsored by The Heritage Foundation. (To tune into more… Read More
