The Attack On Qualified Immunity: Part 2
Judges wield a great deal of power and discretion in the system laid out in our Constitution, though not all of their power, such as judicial review, is spelled out precisely.
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Ending Qualified Immunity: Part 1
U.S. Code allows for civil redress against any person acting on behalf of a government entity who deprives another person of their constitutional rights.
SCOTUS: Texas Police Given Go-Ahead to Arrest Illegal Aliens
On Tuesday, the United States Supreme Court gave the state of Texas the go-ahead to implement a new law allowing Texas law enforcement to arrest illegal aliens. While Texas has no authority to deport the illegals, Texas judges will be able to issue deportation orders and Texas law enforcement will presumably turn them over to …
Lawyers + Politics = Polarization & Discord
Lawyers see the House and Senate as legislative courtrooms where the ultimate goal is to win and win at any cost for their client, i.e., their political party.
Snark Alert: Fani Willis Plays the Stooge
I’ve always liked those criminal mastermind movies. There’s always a genius that assembles a crew of the best in their fields, and one stooge that complicates things for everyone else. In the crime/comedy playing out in Atlanta, Fani Willis is playing the stooge.
Hold Them Accountable!
Larry Krasner is at least indirectly responsible for Dayemen Taylor’s murder. The only question is: is he directly responsible?
New York Opens a Back Door to Communism
Our founders saw the states as places to experiment with governance. New York has decided to conduct an experiment in communism, by seizing the means of production via lawsuits.
Are Democrats losing control over their lawfare campaign against Trump?
Surely at least one of the many Democrat charges would result in a conviction before Election Day. And President Joe Biden would cruise to victory.
End Of The Age?
Many have predicted when the world will end. All of them have been wrong. Jesus tells us that no man knows the hour. His word is sufficient for me. I will not attempt to make any predictions.
Paging Alec Baldwin
Alex Baldwin didn’t mean to kill someone. But his actions on the set of Rust were as reckless as they could be, and the reason a woman is dead. People should not defend him.
Nothing says equal justice quite like Letitia James’ daily updates of Trump’s debt clock
New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a notice of entry in former President Donald Trump’s civil fraud case on Friday. This motion “started the clock on Trump’s financial penalties in the case,” according to ABC News. One week earlier, Judge Arthur Engoron ordered Trump to pay a massive $355 million fine, plus more than …
The Evolution of Judicial Power: Beyond Hamilton’s Least Dangerous Branch
In Federalist No. 78, Alexander Hamilton offers a reassuring perspective on the newly proposed Constitution’s judiciary branch, positing it as the least dangerous to the political rights of the Constitution.
The Supreme Court’s Imperfections: A Call for Vigilant Citizenship
The United States Supreme Court, integral to the American judiciary, is often seen as the ultimate interpreter of the Constitution.
“Justice” in Philadelphia
We have previously noted that The Philadelphia Inquirer wrote major stories on the murder of Samuel Sean Collington, a Temple University student approaching graduation. Mr Collington was a white victim, murdered by Latif Williams, a black 17-year-old, in a botched robbery. On December 2, 2021,the Inquirer published 14 photographs from a vigil for Mr Collington, along with another story about him. This was a big …
Putin and Biden: Two Peas in a Political Pod?
There was predictable outrage among American lawmakers when the world learned that Vladimir Putin’s most significant political opponent died mysteriously in prison Friday.
When Prosecution Becomes Persecution – Donald Trump and the $364 Million Fine
We should be reacting with horror at much of the news today, and we don’t, for the most useless of reasons: we’re just used to it.
Challenging the Supreme Court’s Overreach: The Razor Wire Ruling and State Sovereignty
The recent Supreme Court decision to allow the removal of Texas’ border razor wire fencing, in a narrow 5-4 ruling, has sparked a significant debate about state rights and federal overreach, particularly in the context of border security. This decision not only challenges the principle of state sovereignty but also overlooks an essential constitutional provision: …
The Power of Words: Rethinking Language in the Gun Debate
The term “assault weapon” often carries a negative connotation, invoking a sense of menace and danger.
Chris Hinkle: Why Colorado, et al, will lose in the Supreme Court
For those in support of Colorado and other states’ efforts to remove former President Trump from the ballot, I’ve got some bad news.
America’s Modern-day System of Medieval Jurisprudence
As I was surfing The Internet the other day, I came across an article that discussed crime and punishment in Europe during the Middle Ages.