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5 Keys to Understanding the Tangled Michael Flynn Case
The twists and turns in the prosecution of intelligence expert Michael Flynn have revealed a string of actions by known bad actors in the FBI… Read More
LawCommentary
28 Million Reasons Not to Trust a Mail-In Election
“No idea.” That was the only answer state and local officials had. When a federal elections commission started asking questions, not one person had any… Read More
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Online Voting Is Not the Answer Even in a Pandemic
What is the best way to conduct elections in a time of epidemic? The simplest and most obvious answer might appear at first glance to… Read More
LawCommentary
The Supreme Court Punts on an Easy Second Amendment Case
It’s been a decade since the Supreme Court affirmed, in District of Columbia v. Heller (2008) and McDonald v. City of Chicago (2010), that the… Read More
LawCommentary
‘Constitution Isn’t Suspended’ for COVID-19, Attorney General Barr Warns Public Officials
Attorney General William Barr on Monday publicly released an official memorandum he sent to United States attorneys and to his assistant attorney general for civil… Read More
LawCommentary
Appeals Court Judge Eric Murphy Reminds Colleagues of Their Proper Role
Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, and Tennessee—the states that fall under the jurisdiction of the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals—as of April 23 effectively have their… Read More
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EXCLUSIVE: AG Barr Directs Federal Prosecutors to Protect ‘Civil Liberties’ During COVID-19
Attorney General William Barr on Monday directed U.S. attorneys to “be on the lookout” for state and local governments violating constitutional rights of individuals during… Read More
LawCommentary
What You Need to Know About Missouri’s Lawsuit Against China Over COVID-19
The devastation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic is compounded by the possibility—some would say likelihood—that it could have been averted or its impact mitigated. If,… Read More
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15 Election Results That Were Thrown Out Because of Fraudulent Mail-In Ballots
Voter fraud is too nominal to make a difference in any given election, goes one popular line of argument. But tell that to voters in… Read More
LawCommentary
Good Judges Don’t Make Americans Choose Government Over God
The Gospel of Mark recounts how the Pharisees tried to trick Jesus into expressing disloyalty to Caesar. They asked him whether it was lawful to… Read More
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Why COVID-19 Spitters Shouldn’t Be Prosecuted as Federal Terrorists
We’re in the middle of a crisis. People are on edge. Resources are limited. But through all of this, our first responders continue to do… Read More
Law Analysis
How Far Can the Government Restrain Citizens’ Lives During COVID-19? What You Need to Know
As the pandemic continues, there have been more and more examples of government intervention. Police ticketed people attending church in their cars on Easter. One… Read More
LawCommentary
Can the President Adjourn Congress and Make Appointments Without Senate Confirmation?
President Donald Trump expressed frustration Wednesday that the Senate has not confirmed his pending nominees to various posts. “The current practice of leaving town while… Read More
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Michiganders Protest Gov. Whitmer’s Draconian COVID-19 Stay-At-Home Orders
Michiganders are expressing their frustration with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s sweeping coronavirus stay-at-home orders, with protests and more than 200,000 people signing a petition for her… Read More
Law Analysis
The Left Is Calling for Mail-In Voting. Here’s Why It’s a Bad Idea.
Political figures on the left, ranging from former first lady Michelle Obama to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, are calling for the presidential election on Nov…. Read More
LawCommentary
Believers Have Right to Congregate at Easter Despite COVID-19 Crisis
Imagine this: It’s the holiest day of the year for Christians. A crisis rolls through the nation. And as a person of faith, you want… Read More
LawCommentary
Don’t Let Liberals Federalize Elections
I’m sorry, but you have no constitutional “right” to vote by mail. You have no constitutional “right” to vote six days after an election is… Read More
LawCommentary
6 Strikes, You’re Out: Independence Can’t Shield Inspectors General Who Ignore the Law
President Donald Trump last week fired Michael Atkinson, the inspector general for the nation’s intelligence community. Atkinson made headlines last year when he told Congress… Read More
LawCommentary
Potential for Fraud Is Why Mail-In Elections Should Be Dead Letter
Twice the usual number of suspects, including CNN’s combative Jim Acosta, have been criticizing President Donald Trump for the concerns he has raised about elections… Read More
LawCommentary
The Results Are In: Stay-at-Home Orders Are Curbing Spread of COVID-19
Strict stay-at-home orders imposed to inhibit the spread of COVID-19 have dramatically altered daily life and placed a tremendous burden on the economy. Americans are… Read More
LawCommentary
FBI Ratchets Up Efforts to Combat Crimes Exploiting COVID-19 Fears
The country is (rightly) laser-focused on the COVID-19 pandemic, and the president’s daily press briefings with the coronavirus task force led by Vice President Mike… Read More
LawCommentary
The Constitution Doesn’t Mean Whatever Judges Think It Does
Many Americans know precious little about our system of government; the judicial branch is especially mysterious. In a recent article published in The Atlantic, Harvard… Read More
LawCommentary
We Don’t Need Terrorism Charges to Prosecute Those Who Cough to Spread COVID-19
The coronavirus pandemic has brought out the best in some people. Unfortunately, it also has brought out the very worst in others. For reasons that… Read More
LawCommentary
FBI’s Failure to Be ‘Scrupulously Accurate’ With FISA Information Undermines Public Trust and the Process
According to a report this week from the Department of Justice’s inspector general, the FBI failed to be “scrupulously accurate” with information presented to a… Read More
LawCommentary
Why the Feds Should Social Distance Themselves From an Election Process Takeover
COVID-19—is there anything the coronavirus can’t do? Sens. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., seem to think it should make the feds tell the… Read More
LawCommentary
Avenues to Voter Fraud Have No Place in Coronavirus Bill
We always knew that liberals considered federalizing control over elections to be an important priority. We just never dreamed it was more important than fighting… Read More
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Supreme Court Refuses to Rewrite Civil Rights Law in Comcast Case
In a decision applying the 1866 Civil Rights Act as written and intended by Congress, the Supreme Court on Monday unanimously overturned the 9th U.S…. Read More
LawCommentary
Rogue Prosecutors Flout Rule of Law, Deny Justice to Victims’ Families
Few stories in the criminal justice system today can still shock the conscience and elicit moral outrage. But Mark Lawlor’s case is one of them…. Read More
LawCommentary
In Combating Coronavirus, Trump and Governors Act Constitutionally
Fox News contributor Andrew Napolitano, a former judge, recently penned an article with the provocative title “Coronavirus fear lets government assault our freedom in violation… Read More
LawAnalysis
What the Defense Production Act Is and How It Can Help the Government Fight COVID-19
In a White House press briefing Wednesday, President Donald Trump said that he was invoking the Defense Production Act in the event he needed to… Read More
