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Missouri’s new governor introduced a fresh dynamic into what was set to be the leading religious freedom case argued before the Supreme Court this year,… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Congressional reform begins with stopping Congress from spending us into oblivion—and that begins with a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution. To make that happen,… Read More
LawNews
President Donald Trump has tapped a federal district judge from his list of potential Supreme Court picks to be his first nominee to a federal… Read More
A federal judge is raising an alarm about “judicial psychoanalysis” resulting from the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling on President Donald Trump’s executive… Read More
LawCommentary
Is the United States the world commerce police? In a recent opinion, in which he dissented from the Supreme Court’s refusal to hear a case,… Read More
LawCommentary
In 1762, agents of the king of England entered John Entick’s house without his consent, searched it from top to bottom, and seized documents and… Read More
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With his revised temporary travel ban, President Donald Trump sought to resolve legal questions that caused a federal judge to halt the first version of… Read More
LawCommentary
This week, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas signaled his belief that civil asset forfeiture laws have strayed too far from their narrow historical precedent and… Read More
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Leaks from the White House seem to indicate a bureaucratic push against President Donald Trump and his administration, some government watchdogs have said. “How do… Read More
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Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced Thursday he would recuse himself from any Justice Department investigation that relates to the 2016 presidential campaign. “He should only… Read More
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Frustrated by a proliferation of leaks early in his administration, President Donald Trump last week said he directed the Department of Justice to open a… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
The American electorate surprised the world in November because they were tired of their government acting as master instead of servant. The people’s message is… Read More
LawCommentary
For more than 60 years, the federal government has been sticking its nose where it doesn’t belong, threatening to punish houses of worship and their… Read More
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After the president scolded judges for not ruling his way, some critics accused him of seeking to intimidate an independent judiciary. “If a judge oversteps… Read More
LawCommentary
The kerfuffle on Monday night over former Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates’ statement criticizing President Donald Trump’s executive order requiring better screening of travelers from… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Our first and perhaps greatest Republican president, Abraham Lincoln, ended his Gettysburg Address by calling on his fellow Americans to rededicate themselves to the “great… Read More
LawNews
Convincing lawmakers in Congress to limit their time in office has always been a tall order, but a presidential megaphone for the issue also has… Read More
SocietyNews
In one of its final acts for a political constituency, the Obama administration issued a regulation Wednesday to block states from defunding Planned Parenthood, the… Read More
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Two conservative lawmakers plan to fight for term limits in the next Congress, saying the effort will foster accountability and complement President-elect Donald Trump’s promise… Read More
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On Monday, President Barack Obama issued his fifth executive order since the Nov. 8 election. In this case, it was to create a National Invasive… Read More
LawCommentary
The Fourth Amendment is still alive and well, thanks in part to a recent ruling from the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals. In a Nov…. Read More
LawCommentary
Public policy is often exciting and urgent. When a war begins or ends, when votes are counted in an election, or when a major bill… Read More
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Now that the election is over, many conservatives who were concerned about the future of the federal courts are breathing a little easier. President-elect Donald… Read More
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Hillary Clinton would have been a bigger target for investigators if the presidential election had gone differently, but that doesn’t mean the Democratic nominee and… Read More
LawCommentary
A New York Times editorial Monday on the Senate’s role in the confirmation process not only gets it wrong, the analysis betrays a fundamental liberal… Read More
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Two Republican senators are breaking ranks with GOP leadership over the confirmation of President Barack Obama’s stalled Supreme Court nominee. Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., predicted… Read More
SocietyNews
A gun control measure on California’s ballot Nov. 8 is pitting sheriffs, police chiefs, and prosecutors against most of the state’s political establishment. “This initiative… Read More
LawNews
It is important for the Supreme Court not only to base its decisions on the Constitution but to issue opinions that address the questions of… Read More
