Today In Religious Liberty: Jefferson Writes Of The “Wall Of Separation”
208 years ago today, Thomas Jefferson wrote a letter to The Danbury Baptist Association that has resonated through the years.
Wikileaks, The Pentagon Papers, And The First Amendment
The lawyer who argued The Pentagon Papers case points out how Julian Assange is not Daniel Ellsberg, and how prosecuting him could have disastrous results for press freedom in the United States.
2011: Can’t We All Just Get Along?
President Obama and Chief Justice Roberts are calling for bipartisanship in the New Year.
What If Roe v. Wade Were Reversed? Europe Offers A Guide
A somewhat surprising court decision from the European Union gives a glimpse of what the situation in the United States would be if Roe v. Wade were overturned.
Stripping for Freedom
Aaron Tobey stripped to his underdrawers in a Richmond, Virginia airport in support of the 4th Amendment.
The Constitution, Politics, And The Eternal Hamiltonian-Jeffersonian Battle
Constitutional ambiguity is as old as, well, it’s as old as the Constitution itself
Obama’s Hawaiian Vacation
President Obama likes to go back to his Hawaii home town and live like a regular guy for a few days.
Constitution: An Invitation to Struggle
Like it or not, the U.S. Constitution has always been a political document, evolving depending on the players on the stage.
70% Of Americans See Religion’s Role In Life Declining
A new Gallup poll reflects the declining role of religion in American public, and private, life.
New York City Snow Cleanup Hampered By Union Work Stoppage
Streets in New York City like this one on Staten Island went unplowed for days thanks to a work slowdown by sanitation workers, which raises the question of what Public Sector Unions should be allowed to do.
Conservative Congressman Calls Obama Recess Appointments An “Outrage”
The reaction to President Obama’s recent recess appointments provide us with yet another example of bipartisan hypocrisy.
Obama Makes Recess Appointments
The usage of the recess appointment process is just another example of the need for institutional reform in the Senate.
Of Blizzards And Political Firestorms
Cory Booker, Michael Bloomberg, and Chris Christie have been in the news this week due to the political fallout over their handling of the East Coast blizzard.
Christine O’Donnell Under Criminal Probe For Campaign Spending
Three months after the allegations were first made. the FEC has opened a criminal investigation of Tea Party Senate candidate Christine O’Donnell
Does U. S. Support for NATO Serve a Strategic Purpose?
Does NATO membership serve a strategic purpose?
Barack Obama And Michael Vick
President Obama was correct to commend the Eagles for giving Michael Vick a chance to redeem himself.
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