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Mollie Hemingway has a great book on Justice Samuel Alito

ALITO: A Fitting Tribute to the Justice Who Overturned Roe v. Wade

DEI Not Dead as Top Law Firms Profited From Equity Audits

International Commentary

Donald Trump walking across the tarmac with Marine One in background pointing.

Trump Isn’t Negotiating—He’s Crushing Iran’s Regime

News

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 24: U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts and Associate Justices Elena Kagan, Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett applaud at the conclusion of President Donald Trump's State of the Union address during a joint session of Congress at the Capitol on February 24, 2026, in Washington, DC. Trump delivered his address days after the Supreme Court struck down the administration's tariff strategy and amid a U.S. military buildup in the Persian Gulf threatening Iran. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

SCOTUS to Hear Immigration Case on Green Card Holders Charged With Crimes

SocietyCommentary

People walking past the Colosseum

American Immigration Policy Could Learn From Modern Italy, Ancient Rome, and Plato

EXCLUSIVE: CBP Makes Massive Cocaine Seizure From Bus

News

Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, on Tuesday, May 6, 2025.

Gill Blasts Republicans Who Voted to Keep Protected Status for Haitians

Politics Security SocietyNews

Chip Roy speaks on the House floor.

‘16 Years Is Not Temporary’: Freedom Caucus Members Want TPS Ended for Haitians

SecurityCommentary

White AI graphic against a black backdrop.

AI Isn’t the Future of Our National Security. It’s the Present.

SecurityCommentary

Iran Crumbles, Critics Scramble: Trump’s Long Game Leaves the Media Exposed

Law Politics SocietyNews

Heritage Panel: CCP is Murdering Citizens for Organs and Profiting by the Billions

SecurityCommentary

Xi Jinping applauding.

How China Dominates the World’s Critical Minerals Production

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger February 24, 2026.

Virginia Democrats’ Redistricting Gamble Succeeds in Special Election

News

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., speaks at the Virginians for Fair Maps rally in Bridgewater, Va., on Saturday, April 11, 2026. Also on stage from left are Rep. John McGuire, R-Va., Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Va., Rep. Rob Wittman, R-Va., Rep. Ben Cline, R-Va., former Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares, and former Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin.

Virginia GOP on the Front Lines to ‘Keep Fairness’ in House District Maps

Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick sits in the House ethics committee.

Embattled Dem Calls It Quits Instead of Facing Punishment for Fraud Charges

Senator Chris Murphy speaks at rally.

Dem Senator Clarifies ‘Sarcastic’ Post About Iran Breaking US Blockade

News

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., speaks at the Virginians for Fair Maps rally in Bridgewater, Va., on Saturday, April 11, 2026. Also on stage from left are Rep. John McGuire, R-Va., Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Va., Rep. Rob Wittman, R-Va., Rep. Ben Cline, R-Va., former Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares, and former Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin.

Virginia GOP on the Front Lines to ‘Keep Fairness’ in House District Maps

LawCommentary

Justices sit and listen during a ceremony at the Virginia Supreme Court

What if You Were a Justice on Virginia’s Supreme Court?

Dog with a funny face leaning out of the window of a house and looking at the camera

DOGGONE: California Woman Registered Her Boxer to Vote to Prompt Investigation. Now She Faces Charges.

Former White House Deputy Chief of Staff James Blair and US Senator John Thune (R-SD) and former US Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), talk at the White House on July 18, 2025.

White House Ramps Up Midterm Plan With Official Closed-Door Strategy Meeting

International SecurityNews

‘Finish the Job’: Mehek Cooke on Iran, the Strait of Hormuz, and Trump’s Defining 120 Hours

International News

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters at a press conference.

Trump Bullish on Iran Deal, but Uncertainty Remains

Alexandria Ocasio Cortez speaks to reporters at the United States capitol.

Where Do Dem Presidential Favorites Stand on Israel?

Politics SecurityNews

Trump Claims Gold Star Families Told Him to ‘Finish the Job’ in Iran

SocietyCommentary

Conservative and Proud: Is the Right Representing Women?

SocietyCommentary

Girl Boss vs. Trad Wife: Forced to Choose?

SocietyCommentary

Beyond the Oyster Fork: An Etiquette Expert’s Tips for ‘Relationships, Work, and Life’

PoliticsCommentary

Is the Iran Operation ‘America First’?

International Commentary

Donald Trump walking across the tarmac with Marine One in background pointing.

Trump Isn’t Negotiating—He’s Crushing Iran’s Regime

International Commentary

Donald Trump with his head down against a light blue sky.

Winning the War, Fighting the Swamp: Trump’s Toughest Battle Isn’t Iran

International Commentary

Then-President Barack Obama speaks to the nation from behind a podium, with Vice President Joe Biden behind him.

Iran Thought It Was Untouchable … Then Trump Changed the Rules

Politics Commentary

Eric Swalwell speaks to Adam Schiff on a small club stage in front of a "Swalwell for Governor" banner.

The Implosion of Eric Swalwell: What Was He Thinking?

LawNews

Obama’s Supreme Court Nominee Sotomayor on Whether Judges Make Policy

Gerrit Lansing | May 26, 2009

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Follow Heritage’s continuing coverage of the Sonia Sotomayor nomination to the Supreme Court.

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