LawCommentary
Judges Aren’t Kings. This One Didn’t Get the Memo.
In the United States, we don’t have kings or queens of any variety. Still, some judges apparently think they are philosopher-kings, and an order released… Read More
LawCommentary
Why Didn’t the FBI Record the Flynn Interview?
There are so many angles to the FBI-Michael Flynn imbroglio, and most have been covered in great depth across a divergent set of viewpoints. But… Read More
LawCommentary
The ACLU Loses Its Way
The American Civil Liberties Union used to be a great institution. Founded in January 1920, the ACLU sought to become, in its own words, “the… Read More
LawCommentary
‘Emoluments’ Suits Against Trump Look Bound for Supreme Court
A group of foreign dignitaries walk into a hotel bar. They buy drinks, have dinner, and stay the night. No, this isn’t the beginning of… Read More
LawNews
4 Big Unanswered Questions About the ‘Unmasking’ Scandal
As the “unmasking” scandal unfolds, the Senate Judiciary Committee will delve into the conduct of the Obama administration and the intelligence community in secretly investigating… Read More
LawCommentary
Justices to Decide If Religious Schools Can Choose Who Teaches the Faith
The Supreme Court’s final week of oral arguments for its 2019-20 term this week included two cases that involve an important religious freedom issue. In… Read More
LawCommentary
Case Pitting Job Anti-Bias Laws vs. Religious Freedom Set for Supreme Court
The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Monday in a pair of consolidated cases, Our Lady of Guadalupe School v. Morrissey-Berru and St. James School… Read More
LawNews
Justice Department Drops Case Against Michael Flynn
The Justice Department announced Thursday that it has dropped its controversial case against former national security adviser Michael Flynn, a little over a week after… Read More
LawCommentary
What Happened at the Little Sisters of the Poor Hearing Before the Supreme Court
The world’s most tenacious nuns were back at the Supreme Court on Wednesday morning, when the justices heard oral arguments in the latest round of… Read More
LawCommentary
Governors Can’t Suspend the First Amendment
A federal district court judge has taught Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly (a Democrat) a valuable lesson: The COVID-19 pandemic does not give her the right to suspend the First… Read More
LawCommentary
Meet the President’s Latest Nominee to the DC Circuit
The Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a confirmation hearing Wednesday for Justin Walker, President Donald Trump’s most recent nominee to the U.S. Court of Appeals… Read More
LawNews
5 Keys to Understanding the Tangled Michael Flynn Case
The twists and turns in the prosecution of intelligence expert Michael Flynn have revealed a string of actions by known bad actors in the FBI… Read More
LawCommentary
The Supreme Court Punts on an Easy Second Amendment Case
It’s been a decade since the Supreme Court affirmed, in District of Columbia v. Heller (2008) and McDonald v. City of Chicago (2010), that the… Read More
LawCommentary
Appeals Court Judge Eric Murphy Reminds Colleagues of Their Proper Role
Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, and Tennessee—the states that fall under the jurisdiction of the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals—as of April 23 effectively have their… Read More
LawNews
EXCLUSIVE: AG Barr Directs Federal Prosecutors to Protect ‘Civil Liberties’ During COVID-19
Attorney General William Barr on Monday directed U.S. attorneys to “be on the lookout” for state and local governments violating constitutional rights of individuals during… Read More
LawCommentary
What You Need to Know About Missouri’s Lawsuit Against China Over COVID-19
The devastation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic is compounded by the possibility—some would say likelihood—that it could have been averted or its impact mitigated. If,… Read More
LawCommentary
Good Judges Don’t Make Americans Choose Government Over God
The Gospel of Mark recounts how the Pharisees tried to trick Jesus into expressing disloyalty to Caesar. They asked him whether it was lawful to… Read More
LawCommentary
Can the President Adjourn Congress and Make Appointments Without Senate Confirmation?
President Donald Trump expressed frustration Wednesday that the Senate has not confirmed his pending nominees to various posts. “The current practice of leaving town while… Read More
LawCommentary
Believers Have Right to Congregate at Easter Despite COVID-19 Crisis
Imagine this: It’s the holiest day of the year for Christians. A crisis rolls through the nation. And as a person of faith, you want… Read More
LawCommentary
6 Strikes, You’re Out: Independence Can’t Shield Inspectors General Who Ignore the Law
President Donald Trump last week fired Michael Atkinson, the inspector general for the nation’s intelligence community. Atkinson made headlines last year when he told Congress… Read More
LawCommentary
The Constitution Doesn’t Mean Whatever Judges Think It Does
Many Americans know precious little about our system of government; the judicial branch is especially mysterious. In a recent article published in The Atlantic, Harvard… Read More
LawCommentary
We Don’t Need Terrorism Charges to Prosecute Those Who Cough to Spread COVID-19
The coronavirus pandemic has brought out the best in some people. Unfortunately, it also has brought out the very worst in others. For reasons that… Read More
EducationCommentary
Clemson U Works With Liberal Lawmakers to ‘Kill’ Requirement to Teach Constitution
Clemson University officials, concerned about the “optics” of ignoring a South Carolina law requiring public colleges to teach the U.S. Constitution, have lobbied the state… Read More
LawCommentary
Avenues to Voter Fraud Have No Place in Coronavirus Bill
We always knew that liberals considered federalizing control over elections to be an important priority. We just never dreamed it was more important than fighting… Read More
LawCommentary
Supreme Court Refuses to Rewrite Civil Rights Law in Comcast Case
In a decision applying the 1866 Civil Rights Act as written and intended by Congress, the Supreme Court on Monday unanimously overturned the 9th U.S…. Read More
LawCommentary
In Combating Coronavirus, Trump and Governors Act Constitutionally
Fox News contributor Andrew Napolitano, a former judge, recently penned an article with the provocative title “Coronavirus fear lets government assault our freedom in violation… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Want to Keep Americans Safe Without More Gun Control? Meet the TAPS Act
Too many lawmakers today cannot fathom a world where “keeping Americans safe from violence” means anything other than imposing stringent gun control measures. That makes… Read More
SocietyNews
Professor, Punished for Not Using Preferred Pronouns, Appeals After Judge Dismisses Case
A professor at an Ohio university is appealing a federal judge’s ruling that he contends compels him to say something he doesn’t agree with. “Professors… Read More
LawCommentary
Judge Lynn Adelman Embarrasses the Federal Judiciary
In a famous “I Love Lucy” episode, Lucy and Ethel get a job at a candy factory and have to wrap chocolates as they come… Read More
LawCommentary
House OKs FISA Reforms in Wake of FBI’s Carter Page Fiasco
Two words: Carter Page. That’s who drove the House, including members of both parties, to pass major reforms Wednesday evening to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance… Read More
