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This Day in Liberal Judicial Activism—July 12

2009—In an interview in the New York Times Magazine, Justice Ginsburg offers this, er, interesting comment why she was “surprised” by the Court’s 1980 decision in Harris v….

The Genius of the U.S. Constitution

The Founders knew that freedom is the foundation for dignity and prosperity.

Sustaining an American National Identity Requires Civic Education

A shared civic tradition unites Americans in a way nothing else can.

Let’s Treat Criminals Like (Dare I Say It?) Criminals

Why should miscreants’ feelings matter more than the right to not be punctured?

When the U.S. Advocates for Political Prisoners Around the World, Freedom Wins

Pastor Ezra Jin’s story shows that American power can still be leveraged to advance...

Venezuela’s interim regime is using the earthquakes to bury democracy

Chavista military forces did not arrive at the disaster zone with shovels and pickaxes, but with pistols and rifles.

FOR INSIDERS | The Gavel: Trump sees victory in mixed Supreme Court results

To President Trump, one victory at the Supreme Court this week mattered more than any of his defeats. “The biggest and most consequential Decision issued by the Court, by far, is the Slaughter Case,” Trump wrote Tuesady on Truth Social. It’s clear Trump isn’t happy about losing birthright citizenship. But a major ruling expanding his firing power at independent agencies seemed to mask some of the sting. Shortly after the final decisions came in, Trump laid out his conclusion for the term: “The...

Speed where it’s safe, caution where it might kill: How the Pentagon should use AI

Although many back-office functions are well-suited for rapid AI adoption, a different standard must apply to mission-critical, lethal applications.

E. Jean Carroll calls for Trump to pay $5.8M after Supreme Court appeal fails 

Writer E. Jean Carroll asked a federal court on Tuesday to release over $5 million to her per day after the Supreme Court refused President Trump’s request to overturn a jury verdict that found he abused her in the mid-1990s and defamed her.  Carroll’s attorneys filed papers in Manhattan federal court, which said the president...

The money runs out: Socialism, on the rise in NYC, is being routed elsewhere

Follow the money, and it is clear why socialism is vanishing from Latin America and thriving in America's blue cities at the same time.

GOP split on path forward after birthright citizenship blow

In today's issue: ▪ GOP divided on birthright citizenship plan ▪ DSA topples another incumbent in Denver ▪ House takes off after SAVE America Act standoff ▪ NPR explains mistaken Alito report Republicans on Capitol Hill are divided over the best path forward after the Supreme Court rejected President Trump’s effort to restrict birthright citizenship through...

At the Supreme Court, female athletes won — and so did the truth

Americans should ask how we became so confused that such a ruling was necessary.

Schumer, Warren locked in battle over future of Democratic Party

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is locked in a contest for influence with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) over the future of the Senate Democratic caucus as the two battle to shape the outcome in this year’s primaries. Warren, a progressive who has been outspoken in her criticism of the cryptocurrency industry, has made a...

Anything but SAVE America Act is a ‘big yawn’ to Trump

President Trump is fighting an uphill battle to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act, raising questions about why he is investing so much political capital into legislation he has admitted he does not believe will become law.  Trump and his allies said it was even more imperative to pass the legislation following...

Far-left extends victory streak into Denver: Key takeaways from Colorado’s primaries 

The far-left faction of the Democratic Party landed another major upset on Tuesday after democratic socialist Melat Kiros defeated progressive Rep. Diana DeGette (D-Colo.) in the Democratic primary for a Denver-based House seat – a win that’s sure to delight Republicans while worrying House Democratic leadership ahead of November. Kiros, a former attorney who was fired for penning a letter criticizing the idea that...

Hickenlooper wins Democratic primary, Baisley wins GOP nod

Sen. John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) won his Democratic primary in Colorado, Decision Desk HQ projects, besting a progressive challenger in his fight for a second term in the Senate. Hickenlooper on Tuesday defeated Julie Gonzales, a labor organizer and state senator who mounted a surprisingly strong challenge from the left. She blasted the incumbent as “a...

Vance calls Supreme Court birthright ruling a ‘major mistake’

Vice President Vance said Tuesday that the recent Supreme Court ruling upholding birthright citizenship is a “major mistake.” “This was a very disappointing ruling from the Supreme Court. We respect it, but we also think that it was a major, major mistake," he said. "One of the things that it might invite, Laura, is people...

DeGette loses reelection bid to DSA challenger in major upset for Denver-based House seat 

Rep. Diana DeGette (D-Colo.) is projected to lose her reelection bid to former attorney and current PhD student Melat Kiros, marking the third time that a democratic socialist has scored an upset in a competitive House primary this cycle, according to Decision Desk HQ. Kiros, who studies at the University of Denver, defeated DeGette, who’s served in Congress since 1997 — delivering a major blow...

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