A letter to Ryan P. Haygood, the new President and CEO of the Southern Poverty Law Center
Dear Mr. Haygood, I’m Brad Dacus from the Pacific Justice Institute. Congratulations on becoming the president and CEO of the Southern Poverty Law Center. You can’t profess your commitment to Jesus Christ on Sunday while leading an organization that labels your fellow believers as a hate group on Monday. I know you identify as a […]
Court Rules Federal Law Prevents States from Offering In-State Tuition to Undocumented Immigrants
Federal Court Upholds Ruling on Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants in Texas A federal appeals court has reinforced a decision that blocks Texas from offering in-state college tuition rates to undocumented immigrants while imposing significantly higher fees on out-of-state students. On July 9, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals maintained a lower court’s rejection of […]
Trooper’s death points out the importance of Pennsylvania’s move-over law, according to a senator.
Fatal Crash Exposes Flaws in Highway Safety and Immigration Enforcement The tragic incident involving the death of a Pennsylvania state trooper is raising questions about the intersection of highway safety and immigration laws. According to the author of Pennsylvania’s transfer law, this case highlights significant flaws in the system. Michael Bong, a 33-year-old Haitian national […]
New ethnic unity law in China poses risks to free speech beyond its borders
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is heavily focused on consumption and, for years, has targeted individuals who don’t fit its strict ideological framework. Under Xi Jinping, this fixation has escalated. We’re witnessing a systematic effort to erase the cultural identities and freedoms of the Uyghur, Tibetan, Southern Mongolian, and Hong Kong populations. Recently, this cultural […]
Hugh Hewitt: Those who fear for the Supreme Court are mistaken. The rule of law continues.
Teaching constitutional law is generally enjoyable, apart from a few complex topics. The classroom experience often highlights how slowly the American Constitution evolves, a pace that arguably supports the steadfast “rule of law” that many Americans value. Interestingly, since 1996, my students have consistently remarked that Constitutional Law is the highlight of their law school […]
Zohran Mamdani Criticizes Law Enforcement in Controversial Independence Day Statement: ‘Masked Agents Instilling Fear in Our Streets’
Socialist Mayor Zoran Mamdani’s Take on America’s 250th Anniversary During a commemoration of America’s 250th anniversary, Socialist Mayor Zoran Mamdani painted a rather bleak picture of repression, describing the nation as a “land of contradictions.” He notably highlighted issues like “children going to sleep hungry” and claimed that “undercover agents terrorize the streets.” Mamdani began […]
Sen. Jim Justice advocates for a federal law to safeguard women’s sports
Sen. Jim Justice Advocates for National Protections for Women’s Sports Senator Jim Justice, recently triumphant in a Supreme Court case that supports states in limiting transgender participation in girls’ and women’s sports, is urging Congress to establish these protections on a national basis. Having signed West Virginia’s Women’s Sports Protection Act during his tenure as […]
Law Professor Breaks Down After Birthright Citizenship Victory, Urges Dismissal of Peers
Reactions Follow Supreme Court’s Birthright Citizenship Ruling A law professor recently shared his thoughts on the Supreme Court’s 6-3 ruling against President Donald Trump’s executive order concerning birthright citizenship. He suggested that colleagues who disagreed with the decision should face “retaliation” for their “parasitic” actions. In the wake of the ruling, many legal scholars took […]
Court Approves Tennessee Law Making Illegal Entry a State Offense
Tennessee Passes Law Criminalizing Illegal Immigration Tennessee has introduced a law that makes illegal immigration a criminal offense following a ruling by a judge to dismiss a lawsuit from immigrant advocacy groups. U.S. District Judge Eli Richardson determined that the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the National Immigration Law Center lacked the standing to […]
New law in NYC focuses on protests near K-12 schools, leaving colleges out
The NYPD is now required to formally report to the City Council on measures taken to prevent protesters from disturbing individuals near K-12 schools. However, this mandate does not extend to universities, where some of the most extreme anti-Israel demonstrations are occurring. On Tuesday night, the City Council passed a bill that stipulates this requirement. […]