Outside the Beltway

In a logical extension of the Supreme Court’s decision in D.C. v. Heller, a Federal Judge has struck down D.C.’s law barring people from carrying handguns in public.

Another step closer to the Supreme Court.

Is the Religious Freedom Restoration Act itself an unconstitutional Establishment of Religion barred by the First Amendment? There’s a compelling argument that it is.

The streak continues.

Another area where the law has yet to catch up to technology.

The Supreme Court has limited the ability of public employee unions to force people to join their ranks.

Hobby Lobby wins, but it’s unclear just how far this opinion will go.

A Federal Appeals Court has struck down a D.C. law requiring tour guides to get a license and pass a test.

Another solid victory for the First Amendment from the Roberts Court.

The Supreme Court rules that Recess Appointments can only be made when there’s actually a Congressional recess.

Mike Bloomberg’s absurd soda ban is, thankfully, dead.

A big step forward for the challenge to state-based bans on same-sex marriage.

New technology doesn’t mean that the laws don’t apply.

A unanimous Supreme Court rules that the Fourth Amendment bars police from searching your electronic device without a warrant.

However you feel about the Redskins name, the decision to retroactively repeal their trademarks is troubling on many levels.

The First Amendment protects government employees who testify truthfully.

GOP Whip Kevin McCarthy of California won the vote to replace Eric Cantor as the new GOP House Majority Leader. The question is who replaces McCarthy.

The Supreme Court declined to review a lower court ruling that public school graduations in churches are unconstitutional.

The Supreme Court, unsurprisingly, ruled that lying on a Federal form about a gun purchase is, in fact, a crime.

A hopeful First Amendment decision from the Supreme Court.

Should the police be able to track you without a warrant? One Federal Appeals Court says no.

A landmark ruling out of California that could help propel a real debate on education reform.

The President’s well-intentioned campaign against military sex crimes has backfired.

Another legal victory for marriage equality.

Good intentions and good results aside, the President’s disrespect for the Rule Of Law should concern everyone.

Using a chemical to commit a purely domestic crime doesn’t make you an international criminal, the Supreme Court correctly decided today.

Bring in the lawyers!

A debunking of the origin story actually aids the case that the motivation was not racist. It doesn’t matter.

The President’s second speech to the Corps of Cadets is a vast improvement over the first.

One of the longest serving Members of Congress just got his political career saved.

Once again, Washington politicians are pontificating about the Washington Redskins.

Yet another Federal Judge has struck down a state’s ban on same-sex marriage.

A 13 month string of legal victories for marriage equality reaches Oregon.

Another victory for marriage equality.

The Supreme Court has again ruled that prayers that open legislative sessions are not unconstitutional.

The line “don’t know much about history” comes to mind.

A legal setback for Voter ID laws in Wisconsin.

The Court gets the result right, but their reasoning will make things much more difficult for courts, defendants, and victims.

Yesterday the Supreme Court greatly expanded the circumstances under which police can rely on anonymous tips.

The Supreme Court may have just found a way to end the debate over Affirmative Action in education.

An unsurprising result in a lawsuit that never should have been filed

A partial victory, but a victory nonetheless.

Once again, the Supreme Court reminds us that limiting political speech is unconstitutional.

Hobby Lobby has a strong argument under RFRA but the precedent would be dangerous.