Supreme Court rules in favor of NRA in key First Amendment case
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously on Thursday that the National Rifle Association (NRA) has “plausibly argued” that the New York State Department of Financial Services violated the organization’s First Amendment rights by blacklisting it. “We find that the NRA has plausibly alleged that Vullo violated the First Amendment by forcing DFS-regulated entities to terminate their […]
DOUGHERTY AND BURGER: The First Amendment Protects Morgan Wallen’s Bar Sign
When people think of “Broadway” perhaps the first thing that comes to mind is a section in Manhattan near Times Square with its many wonderful theaters. But there is another “Broadway” that some would argue is just as important: The Broadway Historic District, known as Lower Broadway, nestled near the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, […]
Ohio moves to remove noncitizens from voter rolls after amendment passage
Following Ohio’s passage of an amendment banning noncitizen voting, Secretary of State Frank LaRose is directing the Buckeye State to remove 137 noncitizens from voter registration rolls. A recent review from the Secretary of State’s Public Integrity Division and Office of Data Analytics and Archives found 137 individuals on its voter registration rolls, even though […]
House defense bill includes amendment assessing impact of publicizing Russia’s nuclear space weapon
The House Armed Services Committee has included an amendment to the annual defense bill that would require a report on the impact of a nuclear weapon detonation in space and the consequences of publicly disclosing Russia’s alleged pursuit of space-based nuclear weapons. The amendments were agreed to on Wednesday night before the HASC passed the […]
What Does The Second Amendment Really Mean?
Let’s take it word by word. “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” What is a “Militia”? What is a “well regulated” Militia (as opposed to a poorly regulated one)? What about a well-regulated Militia […]
Biden’s HHS is trying to twist the Hyde Amendment to mandate abortion funding
Recently, the Biden administration’s Department of Health and Human Services announced a little-known Indian Health Service (IHS) rule that would eliminate restrictions on subsidy funding for abortions. The nondescript title of the rule, “Eliminating outdated regulations” provides little information on the subject. In fact, to the average individual who does not monitor regulatory actions, this […]
Republicans team up to defeat longtime ‘restriction’ targeting gun owners: ‘Violation of the Second Amendment’
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and other Senate Republicans recently introduced legislation that would eliminate the transfer tax on firearms regulated by the National Firearms Act (NFA). The bill, called the Illegal Freedom and Liberty Excise Elimination Act (RIFLE) Act, was announced on Wednesday. According to a press statement issued by Cotton, the legislation “will eliminate […]
Arizonans Should Decline To Sign The Arizona Abortion Access Amendment
Imagine a future where abortion is sanctioned until the very moment of birth, parental consent becomes a relic of the past, and taxpayers foot the bill for all abortions. This is not a distant dystopia; it is the gruesome reality that will unfold if a new controversial amendment—the Arizona Abortion Access Amendment—finds its way onto […]
The Fourteenth Amendment Farce
Any complete and parsimonious reading of the law must conclude that Trump should stay on the ballot. As part of its relentless lawfare against former President Trump and his bid for re-election, the left has filed suit in several states to compel election officials in those states to keep him off their presidential primary and […]
Sen. Jon Tester Flip-Flops on Laken Riley Act After Voting Against It as Amendment in March
Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.), one of the most vulnerable Democrats running for re-election in 2024, voted against the Laken-Riley amendment in March. , has changed its position on the law. Tester announced Thursday that he supports the Republican-led bill passed by the House in March, ABC News. report. Tim Sheehy, a Republican running for Rep. […]