Justice Kennedy’s Exit Gives Trump Chance to Move Court Toward Sanity
Justice Anthony Kennedy, the 81-year jurist known as the Supreme Court’s “swing vote,” announced Wednesday his retirement from the bench. Kennedy’s exit marks...
Constitution
“Regulation Freedom Amendment” Targets Genuine Problem, Proposes Bad Solution
The saying, "The road to Hell is paved with good intentions" may very well apply to a misguided effort to rein in the...
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Supreme Court Tosses California Law Forcing Pregnancy Centers to Tell Clients About Abortion
The Supreme Court overturned a California law forcing pregnancy centers, which oppose abortion, to tell their clients how to get state-funded abortions. ...
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Supreme Court Protects Privacy of Cellphone Location Data
In a 5-4 decision in the case of Carpenter v. U.S., the Supreme Court stood up for the Fourth Amendment and protected the...
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Michigan Refuses to Fund Warrantless Surveillance by Federal Government
A new law in Michigan bans state support for federal warrantless surveillance. ...
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Is the U.S.-North Korea Singapore Summit Agreement Constitutional?
Are the four commitments made by President Trump at the Singapore summit constitutionally enforceable? ...
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Do Tech-sniffing K9s Violate the Fourth Amendment?
State and federal police have deployed dogs trained to sniff out small, hidden electronic devices. ...
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New Jersey Governor Murphy Assaults Second Amendment
New Jersey Democratic Governor Phil Murphy signed six new gun-control bills into law. ...
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Should Something Separate Church and State?
Religious tests for public office were once common. The Constitution of 1787 prohibits them, but are they making a comeback? ...
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Supreme Court Upholds Ohio’s Sensible Voter Purge Procedure
In a 5-4 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the state of Ohio’s practice of purging people from voter registration rolls if they...
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Seattle City Council Places Prior Restraint on Free Speech of Landlords
The City Council of Seattle has placed a moratorium on advertising apartments on certain websites it deems dangerous to renters. ...
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Would a TV Judge Qualify for Appointment to the Supreme Court?
What are the constitutional qualifications for appointment to the Supreme Court? ...
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Who Owns New Land in Hawaii Created by Kilauea?
As lava from the Kilauea volcano continues flowing, the question has been raised as to who will own the new land created by...
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Under-reported Story: Supreme Court Upholds Fourth Amendment’s Restriction on Warrantless Searches
In an 8 to 1 decision, the Supreme Court upheld the Fourth Amendment's restriction against warrantless searches. ...
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Mulvaney Drains Part of the Swamp by Firing 25 CFPB Board Members
Acting Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Mick Mulvaney fired the Bureau's board on Wednesday, taking a step toward (hopefully) eliminating this...
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