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The Ahmed Clock Controversy Shows One Thing, Overcriminalization
“It made me feel like I wasn’t human. It made me feel like a criminal.” That’s what Fourteen-year-old Ahmed Mohamed, said after police handcuffed him… Read More
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5 Cases to Watch in the Supreme Court’s Next Term
The Supreme Court’s last term was one for the history books, with high-profile cases involving Obamacare and gay marriage. The next term may not attract… Read More
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Inspector General Report Finds Agency’s Role in Choke Point ‘Limited’
An investigation into the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s role in Operation Choke Point, a program that critics say targeted gun sellers, found the agency’s involvement… Read More
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Meet 3 Women Who Spent More Than 15 Years in Prison for Nonviolent Drug Crimes
Stephanie George has never used drugs, but she earned a prison sentence of life without parole for a drug-related crime. Today, by the luck of… Read More
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Ahmed’s Clock and the Hysteria of American Schools
Social media are ablaze with the story of 14-year-old Ahmed Mohamed, a student at MacArthur High School in Irving, Texas. On Monday morning, the amateur… Read More
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Why ‘Sagging Pants’ Should Not Be a Criminal Offense
The war on bad fashion has a new battlefront: Dadeville, Ala. Members of the Dadeville City Council are considering an ordinance to punish people wearing… Read More
Lesser Prairie Chicken Case a Win for Good Environmental Policy
Earlier this month, a federal district court in Texas dealt a blow to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and its misguided approach to… Read More
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What’s Missing From the Washington Debate on Criminal Justice Reform
There has been a lot of talk lately on Capitol Hill about criminal justice reform, and it is expected that both the House and the… Read More
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Does Allowing Noncitizens to Be Counted in Redistricting Violate One Person, One Vote Standard?
When states, counties, and towns redraw political districts, is it constitutional for them to include individuals who are ineligible to vote, such as noncitizens? Or… Read More
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How an Alabama Woman Used Voter Fraud to Get Her Boyfriend Elected
In Dothan, Ala., the verdict is in: it was election fraud. Last week, a jury convicted 66-year-old Olivia Reynolds on 24 felony counts of absentee… Read More
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Guantanamo Detainee Terror Recidivism Rate Increases
A few years back, Congress decided that they wanted to know how many Guantanamo detainees went back to the fight after their release or transfer…. Read More
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Five Questions Sen. James Lankford Wants Obama to Answer About His Immigration Actions
Sen. James Lankford will send a letter to the White House on Thursday asking the president to clarify his remarks that there will be “consequences”… Read More
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The “Due Process Guarantee Act” Is a Solution for a Problem That Doesn’t Exist
Several years ago, after Congress passed the National Defense Authorization Act of 2011, some states (at the urging of the Tenth Amendment Center), along with… Read More
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How the Federal Government Is Deterring This State From Reforming Civil Asset Forfeiture Laws
The federal government is trying to deter California from reforming its laws governing how police can seize cash and property. The reforms to the state’s… Read More
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In 12 Oklahoma Counties, Millions Seized From Property Owners Who Were Never Charged With Crimes
In Oklahoma, law enforcement agencies across 12 counties took $6 million in cash over a five-year span. Less than half of the money came from… Read More
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Fight Over North Carolina Election Rules Shows Obama Will Stop at Nothing to Win Elections
The recently concluded federal trial over North Carolina’s election rules proved one thing beyond a reasonable doubt: The Obama administration and its partisan, big-money, racial-interest-group… Read More
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Will Government Officials Be Held Accountable for Kate Steinle’s Death? Her Family Filed a Lawsuit.
In an attempt to hold government officials accountable for the shooting death of their 32-year-old daughter Kate, the Steinle family filed a lawsuit against three… Read More
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Bipartisan Group of Senators Set to Announce Deal to Reduce Prison Population
When Congress returns from recess early next month, lawmakers will face a bevy of partisan-infused battles on issues such as the Iran nuclear deal, Planned… Read More
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Friends, Colleagues Remember Murdered Reporter: She Was ‘Going to Rise to the Top’
Alison Parker, 24, was a “go-getter” who was “going to make it big” in broadcast journalism. But her life was cut short after she and… Read More
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Weaponized Drones Are Now Legal in This State
Drones can now legally fight criminals in the United States with non-lethal weapons thanks to a recently amended bill in North Dakota. The law’s author,… Read More
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Can Ashley Madison ‘Victims’ Sue? Here Are Their Legal Options
On July 15, an online hacking group calling themselves “The Impact Team” gained unauthorized access to a website known as Ashley Madison, and on Aug…. Read More
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Federal Prosecutors Fight Back After Judge Orders Motorist Be Returned $167K Seized
After a federal judge ordered the government return $167,000 law enforcement seized from a motorist driving through Nevada, federal prosecutors are fighting the decision. The… Read More
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Red-Light Cameras Hit Road Bump in Missouri Court Ruling
Red-light cameras across Missouri were ordered to a stop this week after the state Supreme Court nullified multiple local laws authorizing the programs. The Missouri… Read More
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50 Years Ago, a White Seminarian Sacrificed His Life to Save a Black Teen
Earlier this week, hundreds gathered in Hayneville, Ala., to remember the life of civil rights activist Jonathan Myrick Daniels. Daniels, 26 at the time of his… Read More
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Pot Legalization Will Be on Ohio Ballot in November
Ohio residents will have the chance to vote on marijuana legalization this November after a petition secured enough signatures to get a spot on the upcoming… Read More
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‘Hide No Harm Act’ Won’t Improve Car Safety, Promotes Overcriminalization
At least fifteen people have died since 2005 due to defective ignition switches in General Motors cars. Congress can’t fix these tragedies, but this sure… Read More
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Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Asks Treasury Department to Return $29,500 Taken From Innocent Dairy Farmers
A bipartisan group of lawmakers on the House Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee is coming together to ask the Treasury Department to return nearly $30,000… Read More
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The Government Finally Seized Clinton’s Email Server. Now a Full Investigation Can Occur.
A spokesman for former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says that she has directed her staff to turn over the personal server through which she… Read More
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A Year After Ferguson Rioters Damaged Her Shop, Woman Rebuilding With Tea Party’s Help Is Robbed Again
This week, on the one-year anniversary of Michael Brown’s death, a familiar image came out of Ferguson, Mo., as protesters faced off against police in… Read More
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There Are Nearly 300 Cases of Voter Fraud in America
The Heritage Foundation’s list of nearly 300 documented cases of voter fraud in the United States continues to grow. Recent additions reveal that voter fraud… Read More
