LawCommentary
Schumer Owes Kavanaugh, Gorsuch a Real Apology
It would be a gross understatement—and in no way a pun, intended or otherwise—to describe as “injudicious” what Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Wednesday… Read More
PoliticsNews
Schumer Faces Rare Censure for Threatening Supreme Court Justices
Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer may become only the ninth senator in the body’s history to be censured by his colleagues. Lawmakers in the Senate… Read More
PoliticsNews
As Backlash Grows, Schumer Denies Threatening Gorsuch, Kavanaugh Over Abortion Case
Amid widespread condemnation, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer backpedaled Thursday from inflammatory remarks the day before about two conservative Supreme Court justices, but blamed political… Read More
LawAnalysis
In Abortion Case, Key Questions Come From Alito, Ginsburg, Sotomayor
This week, the Supreme Court heard its first major abortion case since Justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh joined the court. The case, June Medical… Read More
LawAnalysis
What You Need to Know About Louisiana’s Pro-Life Law as Supreme Court Decides Its Fate
Another abortion case is before the Supreme Court. The high court heard oral arguments Wednesday in June Medical Services v. Russo, involving a Louisiana law… Read More
LawNews
Schumer Threatens Gorsuch, Kavanaugh on Abortion Case: They ‘Will Pay the Price’
Editor’s update: Chief Justice John Roberts issued a statement Wednesday condemning Chuck Schumer’s remarks, saying: “Justices know that criticism comes with the territory, but threatening… Read More
LawNews
This Pro-Life Democrat’s Law at Heart of Supreme Court Abortion Case
Legislation at the center of an abortion case before the Supreme Court on Wednesday originally was introduced by a black, pro-life, female Democrat in the… Read More
LawNews
States Can Prosecute Illegal Aliens for Identity Theft, Supreme Court Rules
The Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that state governments can prosecute illegal aliens of identity theft, including aliens who use false Social Security numbers to… Read More
LawCommentary
Abortion, Separation-of-Powers Cases Go Before Supreme Court
The Supreme Court will hear cases this week involving hospital admitting privileges for abortion doctors and a separation-of-powers question at the nation’s consumer protection agency…. Read More
LawCommentary
Time to End the Tyranny of District Court Judges’ Nationwide Injunctions
Question: What is the difference between God and a federal judge? Answer: God knows that He isn’t a federal judge. On Feb. 6, U.S. District… Read More
SocietyNews
Texas Begins Legal Fight With California Over Its Red State Travel Ban
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down California’s ban on state-funded travel to Texas and 10 other states… Read More
LawCommentary
Exploring ‘A More or Less Perfect Union’
The three-part documentary TV series “A More or Less Perfect Union,” produced by Free to Choose Network, will air on various PBS stations across the… Read More
LawNews
After Years of Paying Illegal Union Fees, Government Workers Seek Refunds
After successfully leading a nationwide charge against government-sanctioned union mandates, Mark Janus could end up back before the Supreme Court. In a continuation of his… Read More
LawNews
‘I’d Like It to Start Over’: Ginsburg Says It’s Too Late for Equal Rights Amendment
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg urged supporters of the Equal Rights Amendment Monday to begin the amendment process anew, rather than reviving a ratification… Read More
LawNews
Clarence Thomas Says New Ethics Rule Will ‘Silence’ Federalist Society
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas panned a draft ethics rule that would dissuade judges from formally enrolling in ideological groups like the Federalist Society and… Read More
LawCommentary
Clarence Thomas, in His Own Words, Coming to a Theater Near You
It has been said that the very moment a man finds himself, he finds God. That captures the story of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas,… Read More
LawNews
Supreme Court Allows Trump to Enforce Rule Barring Green Cards for Migrants Using Social Services
The Supreme Court Monday allowed the Trump administration to enforce a new rule that will deny green cards to foreign nationals who use taxpayer-funded social… Read More
LawCommentary
Happy Anniversary to Citizens United
Ten years ago, the Supreme Court overturned portions of a federal law that empowered government to dictate how Americans who were not connected to any… Read More
Law Analysis
The Great American Story of Clarence Thomas
Justice Clarence Thomas is famously quiet on the Supreme Court. But a new movie, “Created Equal: Clarence Thomas in His Own Words,” is drawn from… Read More
LawCommentary
5 Key Exchanges From the Supreme Court in Religious School Case
The Supreme Court heard oral argument Wednesday in an important case involving a Montana tax credit scholarship program that provided scholarships for underprivileged kids to use… Read More
EducationCommentary
It’s Time for the Supreme Court to End Anti-Religious Prejudice in This School Choice Case
Anti-Catholic prejudice, which spread like gangrene in the 19th and 20th centuries, often manifested itself in so-called Blaine Amendments, which enabled government discrimination against religious… Read More
Education Analysis
What You Need to Know About Religious School Case at the Supreme Court
Should families be able to use school choice tax credits on religious schools? That’s the question that’s at the heart of Espinoza v. Montana Department… Read More
LawNews
Supreme Court Won’t Rush Obamacare Case, Dealing Setback to Democrats
The Supreme Court will not fast-track two petitions that ask the high court to again review the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act’s mandate for… Read More
LawCommentary
The Case That Could Upset Roe v. Wade
In March 2020, the Supreme Court will rule on the constitutionality of Louisiana’s new abortion law, which requires that physicians doing abortions have admitting privileges… Read More
LawCommentary
Supreme Court to Hear ‘Bridgegate’ and School Choice Cases
The Supreme Court returned Monday for oral arguments after a lengthy holiday break. During the court’s January sitting, the justices will hear arguments in eight… Read More
LawNews
Trump Administration Tells Supreme Court Not to Fast-Track Obamacare Challenge
The Trump administration told the Supreme Court there is no reason to fast-track its consideration of two petitions seeking review of a lower court decision… Read More
LawNews
Clarence Thomas Skewers Joe Biden, ’91 Hearings in New Documentary
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas criticizes former Vice President Joe Biden’s stewardship of his 1991 Senate confirmation hearings in a forthcoming documentary called “Created Equal:… Read More
LawCommentary
The Lessons We Can Learn From Justice Thomas’ Life
I have been raising kids for more than 20 years. These days one of my teenage boys is a particular challenge. He doesn’t take well… Read More
LawNews
Teachers Go to Court to Fight Union Over Choice of Charities
Teachers who object to paying union fees on religious grounds are too political, some union leaders in Pennsylvania argue in a new twist on long-standing… Read More
LawCommentary
Clarence Thomas Tells His Story in a New Documentary
Who is Clarence Thomas? Every pundit has an opinion, but few actually know him. Now, we all have an opportunity to hear his story… Read More
