May the Federal Government Define Marriage?
In the wake of the Supreme Court decision in U.S. v. Windsor, the federal government's power to define marriage is established. ...
Constitution
Nevada Man Sues Police for Commandeering His Home to Surveil Neighbor
A man and his family from suburban Las Vegas have sued local police for...
California Senate Committee Unanimously Passes Anti-NDAA Bill; Flaws Remain
The Public Safety Committee of the California State Senate unanimously passed a bill that...
Missouri Governor Vetoes Bill Nullifying Federal Gun Grab
July 5, Governor Jay Nixon of Missouri vetoed a state bill that would have...
Illinois Governor Vetoes Concealed Carry Legislation
A last minute "amendatory veto" by Democratic governor Pat Quinn threatens to unravel the...
The U.S. Postal Service Is Monitoring Your Snail Mail
A New York Times story reports that the U.S. Postal Service has a program...
Backlash Against Obamacare Contraceptive Mandate
Religious leaders from around the country unveiled an open letter on behalf of religious...
Dead People Collecting Millions in Social Security Benefits
The Social Security Administration has been paying millions of dollars in benefits to dead...
Former Surveillance Court Judge Disputes Charge of Coordination With NSA
In statements made to the Washington Post, a former FISA court judge disputes the...
NSA Surveillance Database: Backdoor to a National Gun Registry?
A large group of mostly Democratic U.S. senators penned a letter to National Intelligence...
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: NSA of the Financial World
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has been vacuuming up data on Americans' financial transactions...
California Sheriff Strips Forest Service Agents of Law-enforcement Powers
When California's El Dorado County Sheriff John D'Agostini stripped agents of the U.S. Forest...
FISA Court Colludes with NSA to Allow Unconstitutional Surveillance
Documents published by The Guardian (U.K.) reveal that the FISA court is giving the...
High Court Rulings Strike Blows to DOMA, California’s Prop. 8
The Supreme Court used a pair of anticipated rulings June 26 to strike a...
Supreme Court Declines to Rule on Texas Affirmative Action Case
In a 7-1 decision made on June 24, the Supreme Court declined to rule...
Justice Thomas Likens Affirmative Action to Segregation Laws
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas likened the rationale for an affirmative action admissions policy...
Scalia: Judges Should Not Be “Mullahs of the West.”
Judges are not fit arbiters of moral issues, Justice Scalia said in a speech...
Supreme Court to Rule on Obama Recess Appointments
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on June 24 to hear a case involving the...
Governor Rick Perry Signs a Pair of Bills Upholding Fourth Amendment
Texas Governor Rick Perry signed a bill into law June 14 that curtails the...
Supreme Court Bombshell: No Right to Remain Silent
The Supreme Court handed down a decision on June 17 that has been ignored...
