Outside the Beltway

Apparently Juan Williams is really, really, really important.

Salon has video of the aftermath of the Hopfinger handcuffing. Plus: if we remove the partisan labels and just assess what happened, would we view this situation differently?

Who’s to blame for the rise in anti-Muslim sentiment in the United States, President Obama or those who have actually been encouraging bias against Muslims?

A Federal Judge in California has struck another blow to the military’s Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy. Now, the ball is in President Obama’s court.

The Supreme Court yesterday heard oral argument in a case where being on the right side means supporting some vile people, but that’s what the First Amendment is all about.

In comments this morning, Justice Stephen Breyer seemed to suggest that Koran burning might not necessarily be Constitutionally protected.

A federal court has found that don’t ask, don’t tell violates the First and Fifth Amendments.

The only reasons Michael Kinsley can conjure for opposing the Park51 project are bigotry and political opportunism. Unless you’re a really smart columnist.

Sarah Palin’s decision to jump to the defense of “Doctor” Laura Schlessinger has many Republicans confused as to what her plans for the future are.

Sarah Palin decided to get involved in the “Doctor Laura” Schlessinger controversy, and in the process displayed a blatant misunderstanding of the First Amendment.

The 9th Circuit yesterday ruled that Stolen Valor laws violate the 1st Amendment and that there is a limited right to lie.

Radio host Dr. Laura Schlessinger is quitting her radio show following a firestorm over her use of the N-word.

The American Family Association has ramped up the nation’s anti-Muslim sentiment yet again.

Sharron Angle has moved on from Second Amendment solutions to First Commandment ones…

The FBI is mad that Wikipedia has published a copy of its seal on their site.

Can a public university expel a student for a religiously-motivated aversion to homosexuality?

There are some lessons for the blogosphere in this week’s Andrew Breitbart dust-up.

A common sense decision on broadcast “decency” standards was handed down by a Federal Appeals Court today.

George Will has some real questions for Elena Kagan. Too bad nobody’s going to ask them.

Once again, the Supreme Court affirmed today that there is no Constitutional right to receive public funds.