This is no longer the age of the elder George H.W. Bush where the people could be sold on a “thousand points of light” and promote a “kinder, gentler nation.” Americans want to see carnage – the enemy destroyed and the American way of life vindicated.
Editorial: Why Trump and his gambling addiction Is Terrifically Bad for America Read More »
In an effort to understand the longest-serving Justice’s influence and the importance of his replacement, here is a brief survey of how Scalia decided in several key cases.
Hacksaw Ridge, the $55 million Mel Gibson-directed World War II film that tells the story of Congressional Medal of Honor recipient Desmond Doss completed filming in December 2015 and is now in post-production with a targeted release date of early November 2016 in time for Oscar consideration.
Gibson’s “Hacksaw Ridge” Enters Post-Production: Release Target in Time for Oscar? Read More »
The Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether Missouri taxpayers can be compelled to pay for “non-sectarian” church upgrades. Case: Trinity Lutheran Church v. Pauley
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We are saddened to learn that long-time religious liberty advocate John V. Stevens passed away on November 30, 2015.
Religious Liberty Advocate John Stevens Has Died Read More »
When the religious beliefs of a government official conflict with the civil rights of citizens, who has the power and who wins?
Davis Appeals to 6th Circuit Read More »
If Congress, which passed both RFRA and Obamacare, believes RFRA’s application goes too far, Congress could decide to repeal all or part of RFRA.
New Supreme Court Case Could Stretch RFRA to Breaking Point Read More »
Why attempts to convince state and local governmental officials that they can ignore Supreme Court decisions are legally incorrect and could lead to a Constitutional crisis.
Supremacy Clause Prevents States from Ignoring Supreme Court Decisions Read More »
Political careers are made by identifying, or in some cases creating, amorphous bogeymen who have nothing in mind but the destruction of “The Constitution” and the “American way of life.” The call to get rid of the bogeyman and “all will be well” is a pernicious promise.
Yom Kippur, the Scapegoat Ritual, and the Politics of Blame Read More »
Have you ever wondered what legal mechanism existed that permitted the legalization of slavery in the United States after the Bill of Rights was ratified in 1791? How it was that men, women, and children were held in bondage after Francis Scott Key wrote the famous words, “land of the free, and the home of the brave” in 1812? How segregation persisted in law until the late 1960s?
Why the 14th Amendment and Federal Courts are Essential to Protecting Religious Liberty Read More »
