LawCommentary
Distinguished Group of Scholars Defends a Christian Baker’s First Amendment Rights
Jack Phillips is a Christian baker from Colorado. Should he be forced to bake a cake for a same-sex wedding in violation of his deeply… Read More
LawNews
In a Win for Trump, Supreme Court Upholds ‘Extreme Vetting’ Travel Ban
President Donald Trump won a big victory Monday in the Supreme Court, which upheld his “extreme vetting” on immigration into the United States. The dispute… Read More
LawAnalysis
Podcast: Why Free Speech Is at Stake in Christian Baker Case
The Heritage Foundation’s Emilie Kao breaks down why the case of baker Jack Phillips, being heard by the Supreme Court Tuesday, has wide-ranging implications for… Read More
LawCommentary
As Christian Baker Heads to Court, Hundreds of Artists Speak Out to Defend Free Expression
The Supreme Court is gearing up to hear one of the most important cases of the 2017 term. In Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights… Read More
LawCommentary
If a Christian Baker’s Rights Are Violated, We All Lose. Here’s Why.
Religious freedom has set our nation apart from the very beginning. Among its many benefits, religious freedom allows religious individuals and groups to make unique… Read More
SocietyCommentary
My Family’s Adoption Story Could Be Impossible If ACLU Wins This Case
Five international adoptions from China, Guatemala, and South Korea—in addition to my four biological siblings—have made me the oldest of 10 children. As National Adoption… Read More
LawCommentary
Supreme Court Asks New Questions About Privacy and Phone Tracking Technology
The Supreme Court held oral argument in Carpenter v. United States on Wednesday, a significant case involving the Fourth Amendment and technology. The question facing… Read More
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This Large Group of Public Officials Backs a Christian Baker’s First Amendment Rights
In September, a large group of policymakers from across the nation filed three different amicus curiae (“friend of the Court”) briefs in support of Jack… Read More
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These Groups Support Gay Marriage While Backing a Cake Baker’s First Amendment Rights
The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission on Dec. 5, in what will be one of the… Read More
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What the Supreme Court Is Up to Ahead of Christmas
The Supreme Court’s final sitting of 2017 begins this week, and the justices will hear oral arguments in a number of high-profile cases involving the… Read More
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Redrawing Districts Is the Job of Elected Leaders, Not Judges
There aren’t many issues the Supreme Court has managed to sidestep, but political gerrymandering is one of them. Until now. The court recently heard oral… Read More
LawCommentary
A Surprising Legacy From My Father, Antonin Scalia
The speaker at my high school graduation was my father, Justice Antonin Scalia. Although he delivered a fine speech, he did not deliver the line… Read More
LawCommentary
Meet These 5 Stellar Conservatives Trump Just Added to His Supreme Court List
On Friday, President Donald Trump announced the addition of five individuals to his outstanding list of potential candidates for a future Supreme Court vacancy. As… Read More
LawNews
Gorsuch Touts Originalism, Textualism in Address to Conservative Legal Society
Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch touted the importance of faithfulness to the Constitution in an address during the 2017 National Lawyers Convention in Washington, D.C…. Read More
LawCommentary
Louisiana’s Kyle Duncan, Trump’s Superb Choice for the 5th Circuit
A legal powerhouse from Louisiana with a history of championing religious freedom is among President Donald Trump’s outstanding nominees for federal judgeships. Kyle Duncan is… Read More
LawCommentary
The First Amendment Protects a Dissenting Cake Baker, Not State Coercion
Does the First Amendment allow the government to force a cake baker to make custom cakes in violation of his own conscience and religious beliefs?… Read More
LawCommentary
NPR Legal Reporter Criticizes Gorsuch for Citing the Constitution
The newest Supreme Court justice, Neil Gorsuch, has made headlines since joining the court last spring—and not just for his written opinions. Pedantic. Boorish and… Read More
LawNews
Senate Confirms Barrett as Judge; Democrats Decline Cruz Dare to Defend Religious Liberty
Every Democrat in the Senate has an opportunity to stand for religious liberty this week in a vote to confirm a nominee for a federal… Read More
LawNews
McConnell Readies Senate Confirmation Votes for 4 Appeals Judges
Senate Republicans are heading into four votes this week to confirm appeals court judges. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell served notice late last week that the… Read More
LawCommentary
Militant Atheist Group Using Liberal Court to Tear Down a Memorial Cross
They’re no longer with us, but I can still remember them marching every Fourth of July parade when I was a kid. Sadly, all that… Read More
LawCommentary
Why Trump’s Appeals Court Nominees Are Backed Up in the Senate
President Donald Trump’s nominations for judgeships on federal courts have been excellent so far, and his just-announced nominees to fill four appeals court vacancies in… Read More
LawCommentary
The Supreme Court’s Next Term Will Be One for the Books. Here’s Why.
Monday, Oct. 2 marks the start of a new Supreme Court term. While the arrival of Justice Neil Gorsuch made major headlines, the cases last… Read More
LawNews
Likely Next Solicitor General Fought for Nuns, Against Disputed Obama Appointees
After racking up victories against the Obama administration before the Supreme Court, Noel Francisco is expected to be confirmed by the Senate to manage the… Read More
SocietyNews
Kaepernick Makes Black History Smithsonian Before Clarence Thomas
Free agent NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick will be featured in a Black Lives Matter collection at the National Museum of African American History and Culture,… Read More
LawNews
Trump Appoints More Judges in 200 Days Than Obama, Bush, Clinton
President Donald Trump has moved quickly in trying to fill federal court vacancies, outpacing his immediate predecessors during the first 200 days in office in… Read More
LawCommentary
How Britain’s Surrender to the UN Led to Charlie Gard’s Fate
The heartbreaking story of British infant Charlie Gard has transfixed me. Five years ago, my wife almost lost her life during pregnancy complications. Our first… Read More
LawNews
The Stalling Technique 2 Democrats Are Using to Block a Conservative Judge
The confirmation process for one of President Donald Trump’s judicial picks is stalled because the two U.S. senators from the nominee’s home state have not… Read More
LawCommentary
In Dissent, Justices Thomas and Gorsuch Defend the Second Amendment
The Second Amendment is subject to persistent threats these days, and it didn’t receive any help from a majority of the Supreme Court last week…. Read More
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Grading Neil Gorsuch After 2 Months on the Court
Justice Neil Gorsuch closed out his first two months on the Supreme Court this week, leaving conservatives cautiously optimistic about the future direction of the… Read More
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Missouri Tried to Discriminate Against a Church for No Good Reason. How the Supreme Court Leveled the Playing Field.
In a 7-2 decision on Monday in Trinity Lutheran Church of Columbia, Inc. v. Comer, the Supreme Court overturned a Missouri policy that discriminated against… Read More
