LawCommentary
3 Lessons From the Jussie Smollett Hoax
So, Jussie Smollett was lying. The “Empire” actor claimed that when he was walking home at 2 a.m. in Chicago, in the midst of the… Read More
Law Analysis
Podcast: Trump’s National Emergency Faces Legal Challenges
Sixteen states have announced they’re filing a lawsuit against President Donald Trump’s national emergency declaration. The Heritage Foundation’s John Malcolm, an expert in legal affairs,… Read More
LawAnalysis
19 ‘Hate Crimes’ in Trump Era That Were Hoaxes or Different Than Media Suggested
Liberal actor Jussie Smollett is accused of staging a racist and anti-gay attack on himself, which Smollett blamed on supporters of President Donald Trump. Smollett’s alleged fake “hate… Read More
LawNews
Justice Ginsburg Is Back at the Supreme Court, and She’s Sending a Message
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg took the bench at the Supreme Court Tuesday, the first time she has heard arguments since her treatment for lung cancer… Read More
LawAnalysis
What’s at Stake for the First Amendment in These 2 Cases
The Supreme Court is back in session after a monthlong break. All eyes likely will be on Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who returns to the… Read More
LawNews
Smollett Case Could Go to Grand Jury
Jussie Smollett’s case about an alleged attack in January could be headed to a grand jury. Law official sources reported the case could be headed… Read More
LawCommentary
The Left Wants to Transform Our Election System. It’s a Recipe for 1-Party Rule.
Democrats intend to save “democracy” by putting themselves in charge of elections. As absurd as that sounds, it really is a part of the inappropriately… Read More
LawNews
Supreme Court Expedites Citizenship Question in Census Case
The Supreme Court will settle the question on whether the question of citizenship can be included in the 2020 census, bypassing an appeals court hearing…. Read More
LawNews
EXCLUSIVE: Audit Finds Signs of Fraud in New Mexico House Race
An audit of absentee ballots suggests fraud may have occurred in one of the closest House races in the country, The Daily Signal has learned…. Read More
LawCommentary
William Barr Is Our New Attorney General. Here Are 4 Things He Should Focus on Right Away
With the confirmation of William Barr as the 85th attorney general of the United States, we now have an experienced hand leading the Department of Justice. At… Read More
LawNews
Justice Ginsburg Returns to Supreme Court After Cancer Treatment
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg returned to the Supreme Court Friday, concluding a two-month absence that followed her treatment for lung cancer in December 2018. The… Read More
LawNews
Senate Confirms William Barr as New Attorney General
The Senate confirmed William Barr as the new attorney general Thursday afternoon, returning Barr for a second tour atop the Department of Justice. The confirmation… Read More
LawNews
Senate Panel May Probe Alleged Plot to Oust Trump
A new book by the FBI’s one-time No. 2 official seems to support suspicions of a Justice Department bias against President Donald Trump, said Senate… Read More
LawCommentary
We Don’t Need a Sweeping Overhaul of Gun Laws
On Valentine’s Day one year ago, a young man with a gun left 17 dead at a high school in Parkland, Florida. Since then, as… Read More
LawNews
New Study: Voter ID Laws Don’t Deter Turnout or Fraud
Yet another study has found that voter ID laws do not suppress voter turnout, but the study also asserted such laws have no clear effect… Read More
LawCommentary
How Mass Deinstitutionalization Harmed the Mentally Ill
One year ago Thursday, the horrific school shooting in Parkland, Florida, sparked an intense national debate over firearm-related violence. As some pushed for broader restrictions… Read More
LawCommentary
The Constitution Rejects the Premise of Judicial Supremacy. So Should All Americans.
Americans today are inclined to accept, without thinking much about it, the idea of judicial supremacy. We think that the federal courts—and especially the Supreme… Read More
LawCommentary
The Role of Mental Illness in Mass Shootings, Suicides
This week marks the one-year anniversary of the horrific Parkland school shooting. That tragedy sparked an intense national debate over how best to protect our… Read More
LawCommentary
Stacey Abrams’ False Claims About Election Integrity
In her response on behalf of Democrats to the State of the Union address, Stacey Abrams employed more of the over-the-top rhetoric that has come… Read More
LawNews
8 Takeaways From Acting AG Whitaker’s House Judiciary Committee Hearing
Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker doesn’t expect to remain in the job for more than another week, as the Senate is expected to confirm nominee… Read More
LawCommentary
On Occupational Licensing, Texas Is Again the ‘Lodestar State’ for Legal Reforms
Texas has been at the forefront of state prison and criminal justice reform since 2007, but it isn’t resting on its laurels. By reforming its… Read More
LawNews
Sen. Mike Lee Slams Senate Judiciary Democrats for ‘Wildly Inappropriate’ Questions on Religion
Republican Utah Sen. Mike Lee condemned the Senate Judiciary Democrats on Thursday for questioning judicial nominees’ religious beliefs before the committee. Democratic Hawaii Sen. Mazie… Read More
LawCommentary
Supreme Court Halts Louisiana Abortion Law—for Now
Late Thursday night, the Supreme Court put on hold a Louisiana law that would require abortion doctors to have admitting privileges at a hospital within… Read More
LawNews
EXCLUSIVE: ‘Record Will Show the Truth,’ Matt Whitaker Says of Attacks
Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker is pushing back against political and media attacks that have dogged him since he took the top job at the… Read More
LawCommentary
The End of ‘Believe All Women’
Feminists haven’t been this silent since the Bill Clinton years. Vanessa Tyson came forward Wednesday to accuse Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax of sexually assaulting… Read More
Law Analysis
Podcast: Amid Allegations Against Democrat, ‘Believe All Women’ Ends
Now that a woman, Vanessa Tyson, is accusing Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax, a Democrat, of sexual assault, the left’s calls to “believe all women”… Read More
LawNews
Stonewalling on Clinton Emails Continues Under Trump, Watchdog Says
Federal bureaucrats, defying President Donald Trump, are resisting requests for information about Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email account while secretary of state and… Read More
LawCommentary
4 Key Issues in Neomi Rao’s Judicial Confirmation Hearing
The Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday held its first judicial confirmation hearing of the year for Neomi Rao, who is President Donald Trump’s nominee for… Read More
LawCommentary
Why a Bipartisan Bill to Federalize Animal Abuse Crimes Is Well-Intentioned but Wrongheaded
A pair of congressman from Florida announced Jan. 23 they would be introducing a bill in Congress that would make it a federal crime to… Read More
LawNews
Democrat Senator Asks Judicial Nominee to Answer Whether Gay Marriage Is ‘Sinful’
Sen. Cory Booker asked judicial nominee Neomi Rao during a hearing Tuesday if she believed same-sex relationships were “immoral.” “Are gay relationships, in your opinion,… Read More
