The Crisis of July 5, 1776 July 4, 2025Molly Slag
When the colonies split from Great Britain, they had to decide what laws governed the 13 new sovereign nations.
Will Trump Suspend Habeas Corpus for Illegals? May 11, 2025Paul Dowling
Will Americans soon witness President Trump’s issuance of an executive order suspending habeas corpus for criminal aliens and American enemies who have participated in an invasion against the United States?
Big Brother Takes to the Skies August 27, 2024Pete Miller
Intensifying the Minority Report vibe in an already dystopian 21st century, police departments across the country are deploying drones in a variety of capacities.
J'accuse as the New Legal Standard September 21, 2018Brian C. Joondeph
Two and a half centuries of legal precedent in the United States is based on the assumption of "innocent until proven guilty." Have we moved beyond that with the Kavanaugh hearing?
The U.S. Constitution has no Teeth October 8, 2013Michael Bargo, Jr.
With regard to purely Constitutional issues, such as the First Amendment violations of the IRS, there doesn't seem to be any teeth in the Constitution.
Demonizing Inequality August 17, 2013Ralf Mangual
The Right needs to articulate -- with greater authority than it has -- the detriments that naturally accompany any attempts to equalize outcomes.
Beautiful Sociopath March 1, 2013Glenn Fairman
Upon first gazing upon her, Jodi Arias appears to be a lovely young woman. One would be hardpressed to believe that she is on trial for murdering her ex-lover as brutally as any Taliban warrior ever could.
Austin Finds Its Great White Defendant February 28, 2013David Paulin
When a rich, blonde, preppy-looking daughter of a GOP insider went on trial, she became red meat for the trial-watching mob and prosecutors in Austin -- a politically liberal mecca in a conservative red state.
Who's 'Dangerous'? January 7, 2013Cynthia V. Ward
It is not true that all murderers -- even all mass murderers -- suffer from diagnosable mental illness.
Free Speech Roundup December 12, 2012Andrew E. Harrod
Unequal favoritisms and infringements of free speech are damaging in multiple ways to a free society. Suppression of debate and discussion of religious beliefs weakens the intellectual scrutiny these topics deserve.
Fatal Attraction: US Flirts with International Speech Codes December 9, 2012Nathaniel Sugarman
UN Special Rapporteur Mutama Ruteere has recommended that countries adopt "legislative measures" to cambat "racial hatred", specifically identifying the United States as a country that should consider legislation targeting internet hate speech.
A German Victory for Free Speech October 27, 2012Andrew E. Harrod
Dr. Armin Geus had run afoul of German authorities because of his book The Sickness of the Prophet, which argued that Islam's prophet Muhammad was not divinely led, but rather psychologically disturbed.
Biden's Abortion Blarney October 15, 2012Selwyn Duke
Like a Saudi cleric, Biden was advocating the imposition of religious principles through government. And guess what? He's right to do so.
Chief Justice Roberts' Marbury Moment May 3, 2012Mark J. Fitzgibbons
If the Supreme Court declares the Affordable Care Act unconstitutional, almost assuredly John Glover Roberts, Jr., the chief justice, will write the majority opinion. His words will weigh heavily on America's future.
The ADA and Regulatory Overreach April 29, 2012Lee A. Heilig
We have to decide where to draw the line between accommodating the disabled and crippling businesses to the detriment of everyone.
Suicidal Democracy March 21, 2012Eileen F. Toplansky
Islamic sharia law continues its subtle and menacing march into Europe as well as into the United States.
Noble Injustice November 6, 2011R.B. Parrish
The greater good has come to replace immutable legal principles and even truth as the goal of our judicial processes.
Citizenship Jeopardy October 18, 2011Cindy Simpson
Trivia question: What do Anwar al-Awlaki, Yaser Esam Hamdi, and the newborn twin daughters of Mexican drug lord Joaquín Guzmán have in common?
Red Light Cameras, Highway Robbery September 3, 2011Bob Weir
The hardworking, law-abiding taxpayer is a lucrative target for municipalities that are always looking for more cash to feed their insatiable appetite for other people's money.
