Court Cases
Originalism and Citizens United (Again)
Dean Erwin Chemerinsky (Berkeley) has an op-ed in the L.A. Times calling the Supreme Court Justices “partisan hacks.” At Volokh Conspiracy, Josh Blackman and Jonathan Adler have some sharp responses. I want to focus on a relatively small part of the...
Chief Justice John Marshall: The feds have no power over your health care!
At a time when the federal government, and especially the president, have declared that they will dictate health decisions to nearly every American, it is worthwhile to remember the words of our greatest Chief Justice—John Marshall. In reading his comment, you should...
Qualified Immunity Strikes Again: Judge Says Public Can’t Sue Border Patrol Officers at Checkpoints
A federal judge in New Hampshire allowed part of an ACLU lawsuit against U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) checkpoints in three New England states to continue, but invoked a qualified immunity defense saying CBP agents could not be sued. Last year, the...
16th Amendment Ratified: A Date Which will Live in Infamy
On Feb 3, 1913, the 16th Amendment was ratified, setting the foundation for the income tax and the monster state we live under today. Learn some of the essential backstory – and 5 big lessons for the future of liberty. Path to Liberty: February 3, 2021...