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What We Saw When Protesters Came to Homes of Kavanaugh, Roberts
A week after an assassination attempt on Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, a small group of 17 protesters made their way to Chevy Chase, Maryland, on Wednesday to march to his home as well as the home of Chief Justice John Roberts, something they have done each week for more than a month. The event…Douglas Blair -
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We Hear You: Praying for ‘Praying Coach’ in Supreme Court Case
Editor's note: The Daily Signal's audience is solidly behind Joe Kennedy, the high school football coach who lost his job for silently praying on the field after games, judging by the mailbag at [email protected]. Take a look.—Ken McIntyre Dear Daily Signal: I can't tell you how frustrated I feel right now, having read Virginia Allen’s…Ken McIntyre -
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What I Saw at ‘Blockade the Supreme Court’ Protest
As America awaits an imminent Supreme Court ruling in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization and the future of legalized abortion in America, a group of angry pro-abortion protesters made its way to Capitol Hill on Monday and attempted to “blockade” the court. A small group of demonstrators gathered Sunday night outside…Douglas Blair -
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Graphic Designer Asks Supreme Court to Allow Her to Say No to Same-Sex Weddings
The Supreme Court next fall will hear arguments in the case of a Colorado graphic designer who says a state law forces her to supply services for same-sex weddings, a violation of her religious beliefs and right to free speech. Alliance Defending Freedom, a nonprofit legal organization focused on protecting religious freedom and free…Evalyn Homoelle -
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Someone Just Tried to Kill Brett Kavanaugh. Welcome to the New Normal.
I was at the Supreme Court the night of May 2, when the news broke, based on a leaked draft opinion, that the high court likely would overturn its 1973 Roe v. Wade decision. I remember thinking that the rage expressed by the radical activists outside the Supreme Court Building was bad. But I never…Douglas Blair -
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The Eerie Silence Around Kavanaugh Assassination Attempt
If someone attempts to murder a Supreme Court justice, but corporate media barely covers it, did it actually happen? Sure, most outlets covered the news of the arrest of man who, in the early hours of Wednesday morning, arrived at Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s home, armed with a “tactical knife, a pistol with two magazines and…Katrina Trinko -
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Armed Man Arrested Near Brett Kavanaugh’s Home Threatened to Kill Him, Police Say
Police detained an armed man from California early Wednesday morning near the suburban Maryland home of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, saying he threatened to kill Kavanaugh and had a handgun, a knife, and burglary tools. The FBI has taken over investigation of the case and the man was to appear in the afternoon before a…Evalyn Homoelle -
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Football Coach Fired for Praying Hopes Supreme Court Allows Him to Thank God
Joe Kennedy was, in his own words, “a pretty bad kid.” So, when he was given the opportunity to coach football at the high school where he graduated, it felt like an opportunity for “penance … to pay back all the debt,” Kennedy says. He hoped to help prevent his players from falling into “the…Virginia Allen -
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Refusing to Prosecute Those Protesting at Supreme Court Justices’ Homes Is Inexcusable
One of the strengths of America is our legal system in which we settle our disputes peacefully in courts. We do this without the type of violence, intimidation, and threats against judges that occur in too many other countries around the world. We take for granted that judges in our country can do their jobs…Hans von Spakovsky -
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What I Saw at Fourth Protest Outside Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s Home
Pro-abortion protesters marched through Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s neighborhood for the fourth week in a row Thursday night. The 11 protesters chanted obscenities and yelled, “Pro-life is a lie, you don’t care if people die,” as they made their way through the Falls Church neighborhood, about 9 miles west of Washington, D.C. Police were present…Virginia Allen -
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Can Supreme Court Tame America’s Administrative State?
What are the chances that the Supreme Court will spur tremendous reform to change how our nation’s administrative state—rather than Congress—engages in lawmaking? On this Saturday edition of “The Daily Signal Podcast,” former Justice Department official John Yoo joins the show to discusses the prospects. Yoo, a law professor at University of California, Berkeley, was…Richard M. Reinsch II -
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What I Saw at Third Protest at Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s Home
Editor’s note: This article contains adult language. Protesters marched Thursday night outside Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s home shouting, “F— the court” and “We are not your incubators.” Barrett is one of five Supreme Court justices who is believed to be a vote in favor of a decision in the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization…Cully Stimson -
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5 Pro-Abortion Protesters Visit Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s Home
Five pro-abortion protester marched to Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s home Saturday evening. They circled her cul-de-sac several times before exiting back out of the neighborhood on foot. The small group carried two pro-abortion signs and chanted “your neighbor says post-Roe, we say hell no,” and “they say no choice, we say pro-choice” as they walked through…Virginia Allen -
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In This Case, Supreme Court Rejects Damages for ‘Emotional Distress.’ That’s Good.
The leak of a draft opinion in a major abortion case, Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, has swallowed much of the news cycle on the Supreme Court lately. That’s probably why the court’s 6-3 decision on the plain text of civil rights law may have gone largely unnoticed. In an opinion authored by Chief…Sarah Parshall Perry -
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‘Stay Away From Homes and Families’ of Justices, Sen. Dick Durbin Tells Supreme Court Protesters. He’s Right.
Make-believe Handmaids of Gilead (or at least the ones wandering the streets of suburban Washington, D.C.), listen up: You and your compatriots are likely committing a crime. Regardless, you are certainly exhibiting poor judgment by trying to intimidate and influence Supreme Court justices and their families at their homes. You don’t have to take our…Zack Smith -
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What We Saw at Protest Outside Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s House
Pro-abortion protesters dressed as characters from “The Handmaid’s Tale” marched outside Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s home in the Washington, D.C. suburb of Falls Church, Virginia, Wednesday night. The crowd was much smaller than the groups of protesters who marched to the houses of Justices Brett Kavanaugh, John Roberts, and Samuel Alito on Saturday…Virginia Allen -
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What I Saw When Protesters Marched to Justice Alito’s House
Editor’s note: Videos and photos in this article contain adult language. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito is the latest justice to have his private residence invaded by angry protesters. Alito authored the draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade that was leaked last week. Monday evening marked the second night where pro-abortion marchers made their way…Douglas Blair -
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What I Saw When Protesters Marched to Supreme Court Justices’ Homes
Editor’s note: Videos and photos in this article contain adult language. Dozens of furious marchers made their way through a Washington, D.C., suburb Saturday evening, hellbent on demonstrating their rage toward conservative Supreme Court justices. “No uterus, no opinion!” they cried as they disrupted the quiet streets, days after a leaked draft of a Supreme…Douglas Blair -
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Left’s Attack on Conservative Justices Is Attempt to Delegitimize Supreme Court
The left’s attacks on American institutions accelerated this week with the shocking leak of a draft Supreme Court opinion on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. The substance of the draft opinion is an outstanding constitutional analysis by Justice Samuel Alito of why it is appropriate and necessary to overturn Roe v. Wade to be…Mark Paoletta -
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Democrats Blitz Supreme Court, Demand Court-Packing
An ominous-looking fence has been erected outside the Supreme Court building’s perimeter. It seems there could be violence in the wake of a leaked opinion from Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito. But riots, as awful as they are, aren’t the greatest threat to the Supreme Court. The policy the Supreme Court is reviewing is a…Jarrett Stepman