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Q&A: Everything You Need to Know About Trump ‘Travel Ban’ Oral Arguments
The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday for Trump v. Hawaii, one of the biggest legal cases of the year. The case dates back… Read More
EconomyCommentary
South Dakota Republicans Push for Higher Taxes
President Donald Trump may have spearheaded a large tax cut late last year, but two members of his party apparently prefer that Americans pay more…. Read More
LawCommentary
Supreme Court Hears Case on Internet Sales Tax
Should online retailers have to collect sales taxes for states? That’s the central question in South Dakota v. Wayfair, a case dealing with the state’s… Read More
LawCommentary
Gorsuch Defends the Rule of Law in Immigration Case
If you take anything away from Justice Neil Gorsuch’s opinion concurring with the Supreme Court’s so-called “liberal” bloc in an immigration case this week, it… Read More
LawCommentary
3 Cases to Watch as the Supreme Court Begins to Wrap This Term
This week marks the start of the Supreme Court’s final oral argument sessions of the current term. The justices will hear arguments in several important… Read More
LawCommentary
Neil Gorsuch Just Finished Year 1 on the Supreme Court. Here’s How He’s Making His Mark.
Tuesday marked the one-year anniversary of Neil Gorsuch taking his seat on the Supreme Court. In his first year, he has proven to be—as Donald… Read More
LawCommentary
Vermont Lawmakers Leave Law-Abiding Young Adults Defenseless
Law-abiding young adults living in Vermont will soon find it much more difficult to defend themselves and their families after state lawmakers passed a bill… Read More
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Former Supreme Court Justice Urges Total Repeal of Second Amendment
Former Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens argues for total repeal of the Second Amendment. in an opinion piece published Tuesday by The New York… Read More
LawCommentary
Supreme Court Keeps Tax Code From Becoming a Dragnet
Here’s a win for limited government and the rule of law, tailor-made for tax season. In Marinello v. United States, a 7-to-2 majority of the… Read More
LawCommentary
7 Key Exchanges as Supreme Court Hears Case of Pregnancy Centers Forced to Promote Abortion
How far can a state go to promote its views on abortion? Can it force crisis pregnancy centers that support women who face a difficult… Read More
LawCommentary
3 Supreme Court Cases to Watch This Month
The Supreme Court is back in session this week. The justices will hear oral arguments in cases dealing with free speech, political gerrymandering, and the… Read More
LawCommentary
Without the Individual Mandate’s Tax, Obamacare Should Fall Apart in Court
When Congress enacted President Donald Trump’s landmark tax reform plan in December, one media outlet proclaimed: “The GOP Tax Bill Kills Obamacare’s Individual Mandate.” Turns… Read More
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Union ‘Opt-Out’ Measures Could Dilute Supreme Court Ruling, Teachers Worry
Government workers who don’t want to join unions should be able to “opt in” rather than “opt out” of union fees that finance political activism,… Read More
LawCommentary
This Case Could Help Prevent Congress From Outsourcing Its Power
How much authority can Congress give to the attorney general to effectively write the criminal laws? That’s a question the Supreme Court will address next… Read More
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Democrat Obstruction Leads to More Court Vacancies Than When Trump Took Office
President Donald Trump had a successful year in seating appeals court judges, but it is lower-level federal courts that have blocked much of his policy… Read More
LawCommentary
Religious Liberty Is Not Being Used to Impose Religion. Here’s the Proof.
For better or worse, the Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. has probably influenced your view of religious freedom. In… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Progressive Activists Look to Courts to Undermine the Electoral College
Having failed to generate enough support to abolish the Electoral College through a constitutional amendment, the institution’s detractors are now looking to the courts to… Read More
LawCommentary
Supreme Court Hears Ban on Political T-Shirts at the Polls
When was the last time a T-shirt or button influenced the way you voted? Probably never—but the state of Minnesota thinks its citizens are much… Read More
LawCommentary
Obama Mandate Threatened My College’s Right to Exist. Here’s How Religious Liberty Won.
It was my time as a student at Wheaton College that helped me decide to become a lawyer. I never imagined that I’d have to spend… Read More
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Mandatory Union Fees Divide Demonstrators as Supreme Court Hears Arguments
Government employees who don’t support the political activism of union leaders should not be forced to fund that activism, said demonstrators who turned out Monday… Read More
LawCommentary
6 Key Exchanges From Major Union Case at the Supreme Court
On Monday morning, the Supreme Court heard arguments in one of the most anticipated cases of the year, Janus v. American Federation of State, County,… Read More
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The Supreme Court Just Issued Its Decision on Trump’s DACA Appeal
The U.S. Supreme Court Monday declined to review a lower court ruling requiring the federal government to continue administering the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. The… Read More
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3 Supreme Court Cases to Watch in the Fight for Free Speech
Supporters of free speech should pay attention to three cases before the Supreme Court, lawyers said at a recent Heritage Foundation event. Provisions of local,… Read More
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Judicial Picks Key to Deregulation, Reining in Bureaucracy, White House Counsel Says
Selecting federal judges and limiting government are the “flip side of the same coin,” White House counsel Don McGahn told conservative activists gathered outside Washington…. Read More
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US, Microsoft Lock Horns in International Legal Battle Over Privacy Rights
Microsoft is preparing to defend itself against the federal government at the Supreme Court in a case that could have a dramatic effect on Fourth… Read More
LawCommentary
The Clarence Thomas Witch Hunt Must Stop
On Monday, Jill Abramson penned a scurrilous article for New York magazine titled “The Case for Impeaching Clarence Thomas”—the latest in a long line of… Read More
LawCommentary
4 Cases to Watch at the Supreme Court This Month
The Supreme Court is scheduled to return to Washington next week after nearly a month off. The justices will hear a number of important oral… Read More
LawCommentary
First Amendment Protects Unpopular Views, Like Those Held by a Christian Baker
The story is all too familiar by now: A same-sex couple asks a religious baker to custom create a wedding cake. The baker politely apologizes,… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Thanks to This Change, Houses of Worship Can Now Get Disaster Relief
When Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Texas in late August, local churches, synagogues, and mosques were there to help. Despite suffering major damage themselves, houses… Read More
LawCommentary
Federal Overreach on Frogs’ Habitat Is Threatening This Company’s Private Property
Does private property have to be “habitable” by a species in order for bureaucrats to claim it is that species’ “critical habitat”? In an extreme… Read More
