From Bork To Barrett—It’s Been a Long Time Coming
The confirmation of then-Judge Amy Coney Barrett to a lifetime appointment on the United States Supreme Court has been a long time coming. All told, nights and weekends included, it’s been, give…
The Scalia Family
“Enough to field a baseball team.” That was the late Justice Antonin Scalia’s response when asked how many children he had. And he and his wife Maureen’s nine children have…
Joe Biden Takes a Dark Turn on Blowing Up the Court
It gets worse. For weeks, Joe Biden has refused to answer whether he intends to blow up the United States Supreme Court on the preposterous grounds that, if he does,…
What’s Really at Stake in 2020
The death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg has clarified what is at stake in the 2020 election. It is not, as some believe, democracy itself. Nor is it, as others assume,…
Democrats Cross the Line on Judges
Leave it to Michael Barone to point out to us all what should be obvious: It’s the Democrats, not the Republicans, who are being hypocrites when it comes to filling…
SCOTUS To Rule On Charge That Google Success Was Built On Someone Else’s Intellectual Property
Larry Dean is not as famous as he deserves to be but, as the man who developed the code that allows automatic teller machines to accept cards from other banks and…
The GOP Doesn’t Need Litmus Tests for Judges
The next election will determine the direction of the United States Supreme Court and have a lot to say about its future. Given the outsized role its decisions play in…
How the Supreme Court’s DACA Decision Harms the Constitution, the Presidency, Congress, and the Country
Suppose President Donald Trump decided to create a nationwide right to carry guns openly. He could declare that he would not enforce federal firearms laws, and that a new “Trump permit”…
Gorsuch’s Ruling Demands Employers Allow Sexual Harassment
On June 15, the Supreme Court issued its decision for Bostock v. Clayton County. The ruling established that firing an employee simply for being gay or transgender is a violation of…
Media Propaganda About Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Health Is Irresponsible
On Sunday, CNN’s “Reliable Sources” did a segment about President Trump’s recent doctor visit that opened with host Brian Stelter questioning, “Trump says he went for a very routine physical because he…
The DACA Dilemma
A vexed Supreme Court is now considering the legal status of the highly popular program, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, better known as DACA. DACA’s survival is now up for grabs…
The Words Missing from a New York Times Essay about Religious Liberty
The headline is jolting. “Religious Crusaders at the Supreme Court’s Gates.” Thus starts Linda Greenhouse’s analysis of the actual and potential religion cases before the Court during its October term. Her thesis…
Morning Joe Rips New York Times, Democratic Candidates Over Kavanaugh Story
Morning Joe hosts Mika Brzezinski and Joe Scarborough ripped the New York Times‘s decision to run a story about new allegations against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh without including vital context about the…
After the Supreme Court Said Unions Can’t Force Non-Members to Pay Dues, Almost All of Them Stopped
By Eric Boehm • Reason Given the choice of no longer paying to support unions they didn’t want to join in the first place, lots of public sector workers took…
The Liberal Game: Expand the Court. Pack the Court. Secure Power for Generations
Elections,” the man once said, “have consequences.” In 2016, the need to fill a vacancy on the United States Supreme Court was a consequence foremost in the minds of voters.…