LawNews
Did Dubious Ads Doom This Democrat’s Re-Election?
It has been more than three weeks since Election Day and Democrats in North Carolina have mulled and analyzed the reasons for their failures—from the drag on… Read More
LawCommentary
Ferguson Is a Repeat of Past Riots. Can We Make Sure It Doesn’t Happen Again?
We’ve been here before. The riots in Ferguson, Mo., are the latest set off by racial tensions—but they are certainly not the first. Decades may… Read More
LawNews
Obama: ‘No Sympathy’ for Those Resorting to Violence Over Ferguson
President Obama last evening appeared to toughen his stance against rioting and looting in the wake of Monday’s grand jury decision in Ferguson, Mo., saying… Read More
LawNews
57 Raw Images of the Ferguson Protests Across the Nation
From peaceful sit-ins to demolished police cars, people all over the country have taken to the streets to protest a grand jury’s decision not to… Read More
LawNews
Darren Wilson’s First TV Interview: ‘All I Wanted to Do Was Live’
Darren Wilson, the police officer who shot and killed teenager Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo., spoke publicly for the first time Tuesday. In an interview… Read More
LawAnalysis
Rand Paul on Ferguson: ‘I Mostly Blame Politicians’
Sen. Rand Paul castigated politicians in an op-ed today about the unrest in Ferguson, Mo. “In the search for culpability for the tragedy in Ferguson,… Read More
LawNews
Ferguson Cake Maker: Looters, Rioters Took My Livelihood
Rioters who erupted over a grand jury’s decision not to indict Ferguson, Mo., police officer Darren Wilson left looted businesses, shattered storefronts and devastated merchants… Read More
LawNews
Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson Breaks His Silence
Shortly after a St. Louis County grand jury decided not to indict Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson in the shooting death of 18-year-old Michael Brown,… Read More
LawNews
Here’s How America Responded the Morning After #FergusonDecision, in 35 Tweets
From outrage and insensitivity to prayers and peaceful mourning, Americans woke up to a flood of reactions to the announcement that Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson… Read More
LawCommentary
This Man Had $75K Legally Stolen From Him By a Sheriff’s Deputy
Ming Ton Liu’s story highlights the problems with civil asset forfeiture. Liu, a Chinese-born American citizen, had $75,195 seized from him by a sheriff’s deputy… Read More
LawNews
The Spread of the Grand Jury’s Ferguson Decision on Twitter, in One Map
News nearly immediately spread on Twitter last night that Ferguson, Mo., police officer Darren Wilson wouldn’t be indicted for shooting and killing 18-year-old Michael Brown,… Read More
LawNews
33 Photos of the Chaotic Streets of Ferguson
Burned cars, looted businesses, restaurants on fire—this was the scene of Ferguson, Mo., last night after a grand jury in St. Louis County announced police… Read More
LawNews
Raw Footage of Violence in Ferguson After No Indictment
As a startled nation watched on television, protesters turned violent in Ferguson, Mo., after a grand jury decided not to indict the police officer who… Read More
LawNews
Obama Urges Calm as Grand Jury Decides Not to Charge Ferguson Police Officer in Fatal Shooting
Protesters flooded the streets of Ferguson, Mo., turning violent tonight after a grand jury in St. Louis County announced Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson would… Read More
LawCommentary
Media, Democrats Called Out Bush, Reagan on Abuse of Executive Power. Where Are Their Voices Now?
Republicans are rightly and predictably infuriated by Barack Obama’s immigration executive action power play. What has been remarkable has been the silence from the left… Read More
LawCommentary
5 Ways Congress Can Push Back on Obama’s Executive Actions on Immigration
Congress doesn’t have to take this sitting down. Last week, President Obama announced executive actions on immigration that would defer deportation for millions of illegal… Read More
LawCommentary
Congress Must Check the Power of a President Who Thinks He’s a King
I was wrong. I once believed that no matter who was elected president, he would never be quite as good as I hoped he would… Read More
LawNews
White House, Justice Sought to Stop Attkisson’s Reporting on Fast and Furious Scandal, Emails Reveal
Newly released documents show the White House and Justice Department targeted investigative journalist Sharyl Attkisson in hopes of thwarting her reporting for CBS News on the… Read More
LawNews
Teachers’ Challenge of Political Spending by Unions Appears Headed for Supreme Court
Christian schoolteachers who object to being forced to help finance the political agendas of unions yesterday moved a step closer to having their case heard by… Read More
LawNews
Congressman Seeks to End Program He Calls ‘More Dangerous’ Than IRS Scandal
Calling a secretive government operation to strangle politically out-of-favor businesses “more dangerous” than the IRS targeting scandal, a congressman with a background in banking is preparing to… Read More
LawCommentary
Obama’s Unilateral Amnesty Really Will Be Unprecedented – and Unconstitutional
According to the Associated Press, as well as House Minority leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., Reps. Luis Gutierrez, D-Ill., and Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., President Barack Obama’s plan… Read More
LawCommentary
SSA Investigation of Judges Shows $2 Billion in Questionable DI Payments
More than $2 billion in “questionable” payments was paid out to nearly 25,000 Disability Insurance (DI) recipients, according to a recent report by the Social… Read More
LawNews
Under Pressure From Congress, Agencies Agree to Investigate Operation Choke Point
Two federal agencies have agreed to investigate the controversial government program known as Operation Choke Point, which critics say targets businesses that are out of… Read More
LawCommentary
The Votes Are in on Soda Taxes and GMO Labeling
In last Tuesday’s elections, voters in four states made their voices heard on two high-profile food and agricultural issues: “soda taxes” on sugar-sweetened beverages and… Read More
LawCommentary
Is Loretta Lynch Another Eric Holder? Here’s What We Know About Her Troubling Past
The early signs are that Loretta Lynch may share some of the same troubling views as outgoing Attorney General Eric Holder. That makes it even… Read More
LawCommentary
Texas Race-Based College Admissions Case May be Heading Back to Supreme Court
Today, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals announced that the full court will not rehear an appeal brought by Abigail Fisher challenging the University of… Read More
LawCommentary
How Police Officers Are Trained to Know Which of Your Belongings Are Most Worth Seizing
Police officers are trained to know what property of yours makes the most sense to seize. The Heritage Foundation has written much about a law… Read More
LawNews
Attorney General Nominee Faces Questions on Legality of Obama’s Immigration Action
Sens. Ted Cruz and Mike Lee want President Obama’s nominee for attorney general to weigh in on the constitutionality of an executive order that would… Read More
LawNews
IRS Failure to Search Computers for ‘Missing’ Emails Intensifies Attorney General Nomination
A House oversight committee continues to seek emails related to the Internal Revenue Service’s targeting of tea party and other conservative groups, “but there’s nobody in… Read More
LawCommentary
An Interview With Justice Samuel Alito on Immigration, His Mentors and Advice for a Successful Life
When you think of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, several words probably come to mind: Lawyer, power, conservative or maybe Washington. A few things you… Read More
