LawNews
Seattle Police Start to Clear CHOP, Make 23 Arrests
Seattle police arrested 23 people Wednesday morning after the mayor ordered protesters at Seattle’s Capitol Hill Occupied Protest zone to vacate within 48 hours, according… Read More
LawCommentary
DC Already Is a ‘State’
In the latest of many cynical and highly political moves, the House of Representatives last week passed a measure that would transform the District of Columbia… Read More
LawCommentary
Freedom of Religion Narrowly Upheld in Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue
Today, the Supreme Court reaffirmed what most Americans no doubt take for granted, that the Constitution prohibits religious discrimination. The 5-4 divide among the justices… Read More
LawNews
‘They Nearly Killed Me’: Journalist Andy Ngo Testifies Before Congress on Antifa Violence During Portland Protests
Journalist Andy Ngo shared his personal experience with Antifa violence and his firsthand knowledge of its strategies during a congressional hearing Monday. Ngo testified in… Read More
LawCommentary
I’m Reporting From Seattle’s CHOP. Here’s What It’s Really Been Like.
SEATTLE—Mason McDermott and his father caught a would-be arsonist and put out the fire he set at their auto repair shop, but they couldn’t get… Read More
LawCommentary
Supreme Court Upholds Separation of Powers in Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Case
The Supreme Court on June 29 held that the structure of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau violates the constitutional separation of powers but held that… Read More
LawNews
Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Abortion Advocates in Major Pro-Life Loss
The United States Supreme Court ruled Monday that a pro-life law violates the rights of both women and abortion providers in Louisiana. Chief Justice John Roberts sided… Read More
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Justice Department Charges 4 With Trying to Dismantle Andrew Jackson Statue Near White House
Four people have been charged following an attempt to dismantle a prominent statue of former President Andrew Jackson near the White House, the Department of… Read More
LawAnalysis
1 in 5 Ballots Rejected as Fraud Charged in New Jersey Mail-In Election
Following accusations of widespread fraud, voter intimidation, and ballot theft in the May 12 municipal elections in Paterson, New Jersey, state Attorney General Gurbir S…. Read More
Law Commentary
A Young American’s Take on Why Electoral College Remains Best Way to Elect President
The best method for electing the president of the United States, debated by the Founding Fathers, is a bone of contention generations later. Today, many… Read More
LawCommentary
Supreme Court Ruling on Illegal Immigration a Victory for Trump
In a victory for border security that will help the federal government regain control over the immigration process, the Supreme Court has upheld commonsense rules used by… Read More
LawNews
500 Investigations Probe Arson, Destruction of Property in Riots, Attorney General Says
Attorney General William Barr said Thursday that the Department of Justice is conducting about 500 investigations into acts of arson and destruction associated with the… Read More
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Abandoned Businesses, Residents Living Within Seattle’s CHOP Sue City
Businesses, workers, and residents sued the city of Seattle on Wednesday, saying local leadership enabled and endorsed the occupied zone at the detriment of “basic… Read More
LawNews
House Democrats Block GOP Resolution Opposing Efforts to Defund Police
Democrats in the House on Thursday blocked consideration of a Republican resolution opposing efforts pushed by some on the left to defund police departments across… Read More
LawNews
Wray Has ‘Serious Concerns’ About Comey FBI’s Investigation of Michael Flynn
FBI Director Christopher Wray said in an interview aired Wednesday that he has “serious concerns” about how the bureau handled the investigation into former national… Read More
LawAnalysis
In Past Eras, What’s Happened When Statues Are Toppled
Modern America is far from the only place where mobs have torn down statues. “During the French Revolution there were attacks on statues,” says Jarrett… Read More
LawNews
Citing ‘Racist Origins,’ Seattle Votes to Strike Down Drug and Prostitution Loitering Laws
The Seattle City Council unanimously voted Monday to ditch an ordinance allowing police officers to arrest loiterers if they’re suspected of drug dealing or prostitution,… Read More
LawNews
America’s Top 20 Cities for Crime, and What Party Runs Them
Annoyed that Senate Democrats are blocking a police reform bill, President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the 20 U.S. cities with the highest crime rates… Read More
LawCommentary
DC Circuit Orders Rogue Trial Judge to Dismiss Flynn Case
Michael Flynn’s case has been unprecedented. This isn’t news. But it is news that today a federal appeals court agreed and found that Judge Emmet… Read More
LawCommentary
Criminals Tearing Down DC Statues Should Be Prosecuted. Here Are the Laws They’re Violating.
It seems like every day angry mobs are trying to tear down statues of people they don’t like. And it is not just limited to… Read More
LawNews
These 3 Groups Organized to Support Mail-In Voting
Political progressives who favor the expanded use of mail-in balloting have been telling the American people not to pay attention to that man on Twitter… Read More
LawCommentary
2 Federal Courts, 1 Constitutional Right
Two federal appeals courts last week issued decisions on challenges to coronavirus-related executive orders by the governors of Illinois and Louisiana. In each case, churches… Read More
LawCommentary
Count the Crimes on the Federal Law Books. Then Cut Them.
Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, has introduced the Count Crimes to Cut Act, which represents a much-needed step toward transparency in federal criminal law. Scholars across… Read More
LawNews
Why So Few Arrests? Police Stand by as Vandals Tear Down Statues
It’s not just Confederate statues being pulled down anymore. Statues of historical figures that weren’t part of the Confederacy—and in some cases fought it—have been… Read More
LawNews
8 Key Points to Distinguish Absentee and All-Mail Voting
President Donald Trump has said he plans to vote absentee this year, although he decries the recent push for all-mail elections. The two methods aren’t… Read More
LawCommentary
Statue Toppling Is Bringing Mob Rule to America
Mobocracy is coming to America. A debate over policing, race, and history has degenerated into general lawlessness, as mobs have swarmed and destroyed statues in… Read More
LawAnalysis
Justice Gorsuch’s Misguided Sex Discrimination Opinion Fails Logic Test
Justice Neil Gorsuch’s majority opinion claims to apply a simple and straightforward test: “An employer violates Title VII when it intentionally fires an individual employee based in… Read More
LawCommentary
Bad Cops, Bad Unions
For my internet video this week, my staff showed me clips of violent cops. It’s not just Derek Chauvin kneeling on George Floyd’s neck for… Read More
LawCommentary
DACA Ruling Is Supreme Court’s Latest Act of Political Timidity
With the Supreme Court’s latest erroneous decision on immigration, Chief Justice John Roberts and other justices have done lasting damage to the Constitution, the rule… Read More
LawCommentary
‘Don’t Be a Vigilante’ and Other Gun Ownership Mistakes to Avoid
Millions of American gun owners are incredibly responsible. Every month, I find story after story of law-abiding citizens who used their firearms in lawful defense… Read More
