Top-5 Worst Executive Orders in History
The founders recognized that “there can be no liberty” when legislative and executive powers are united in the same person or body of people. Yet, here we are today. These are the worst executive orders in history – and the hardest part is narrowing it down to...
Habeas Corpus Originalism in DHS v. Thuraissigiam
In Department of Homeland Security v. Thuraissigiam, decided Thursday, the Supreme Court (Per Justice Alito, writing for himself, Roberts, Thomas, Gorsuch and Kavanaugh) held that the writ of habeas corpus didn’t protect Mr. Thuraissigiam, who sought to...
Indefinite Detention for Everyone?
Never let a crisis go to waste. Politicians have always used emergencies to sneak in more power and control for themselves. And the current one is no different. The DOJ is asking Congress for powers that would represent an “unacceptable blow to Habeas...