Media Leader Poised to Receive Award for Supporting the First Amendment. Her Past Tells Another Story
Harper’s Magazine is set to recognize Katherine Maher, the CEO of NPR, with its “First Amendment Award.” This recognition comes despite her past remarks that have been critical of the First Amendment itself. The award ceremony will take place on October 26, as announced in a press release by Harper’s Magazine. They justified their choice […]
El-Sayed’s extreme views on the Second Amendment should worry voters in Michigan
“What if we tweaked the Constitution, amended the Second Amendment, and instead of the right to bear arms, we changed it to the right to have health care?” This isn’t just a statement from a typical college activist. It’s Abdul El-Sayed, who’s running as the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate in Michigan, speaking directly […]
NPR’s Katherine Maher receives a First Amendment award amid previous critiques
NPR CEO to Receive First Amendment Award Despite Past Criticism Katherine Maher, the President and CEO of National Public Radio (NPR), is set to be honored with Harper’s Magazine’s “First Amendment Award” on October 26. This recognition comes even though Maher has previously expressed criticism regarding the First Amendment itself. The magazine, in a press […]
California Governor Gavin Newsom Advocates for Enforcing the 25th Amendment Against Trump
Newsom Suggests 25th Amendment for Trump’s Removal California Governor Gavin Newsom has publicly proposed using the 25th Amendment to remove President Donald Trump from office, labeling him as “mentally ill” after Trump made comments regarding Los Angeles and San Diego earlier this week. Newsom remarked, “Donald Trump is mentally ill. TIME FOR THE 25TH!” as […]
Supreme Court dismisses First Amendment appeal from Pennsylvania judge
The Supreme Court opted not to review an appeal from a former Pennsylvania judge who faced suspension for sharing political content on Facebook that favored former President Joe Biden and his policies. Mark Cohen, who previously served as a Democratic state legislator before joining the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas in 2018, frequently posted politically […]
Hyde Amendment Reaches 50 Years While Democrats Plan to End It
On Wednesday, the federal Hyde Amendment, which bans taxpayer-funded abortions, marked its 50th anniversary. Democrats are eyeing its repeal should they regain power in 2026 and 2028. The Hyde Amendment, introduced by Rep. Henry Hyde (R-IL) and enacted in 1976, emerged from the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling that recognized […]
Bishop in Virginia Calls on Catholics to Oppose Abortion Amendment
Bishop Urges Vote Against Abortion Amendment in Virginia Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of the Arlington diocese in Virginia is calling on Catholics to reject a proposed constitutional amendment concerning abortion, labeling it as “extreme” and “unnecessary.” In a video shared by Catholics Vote No, Burbidge discussed “two dangerous ballot initiatives” and highlighted one of them, […]
Trump’s media ban from CNN and Politico leads to First Amendment lawsuit
An attorney from a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting the First Amendment believes President Donald Trump may struggle in a legal dispute with three media companies that he has barred from the White House. Following Trump’s announcement on Friday that CNN, MS NOW, and Politico were banned from the White House, he was met with […]
5th Circuit: Federal Prohibition on Handgun Sales Across State Lines Contradicts the Second Amendment
Federal Ban on Interstate Handgun Sales Ruled Unconstitutional On Friday, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit determined that the federal prohibition against interstate handgun sales goes against the Second Amendment. The CQ Almanac mentioned that this ban originated from the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, which was […]
Clarence Thomas: The Second Amendment ‘Presumes a Right, It Doesn’t Provide a Right’
Justice Thomas Discusses Second Amendment Rights In a conversation with Sen. Ted Cruz on the Verdict podcast, Justice Clarence Thomas articulated that the Second Amendment “assumes the right, it doesn’t grant a right.” He elaborated on the idea that our rights originate from God rather than the government, emphasizing that these rights predate both the […]