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Socialist fix for Canal Street vendors: Give the criminals more room

Illegal street vending is a menace that signals disregard for public order, winks at theft of trademarked property and degrades social trust — but the socialist cadres' theories say...

This Day in Liberal Judicial Activism—October 6

2000—Liberal judicial activists eagerly seize opportunities to expand unsound or dubious precedents. In 1971,...

Kansas Senate Race Upgraded to ‘Tornado Watch’

Republican incumbent Roger Marshall is facing a surprisingly fierce battle to hold on to...

The Civic Stakes of the Maine Senate Race

Susan Collins swims against the tide of political warfare.

Spain is becoming Europe’s Cuba — and American capital is the next target

Spain is rapidly becoming a serious hazard for international investors. Instead of upholding property rights, the country’s political climate now drives its institutional decay, threatening to compromise a fragile legal system. This danger was on full display on Sept. 23, when Madrid police executed the lawful eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal — an enforcement action […]

Trump campaign insider reveals strategy behind midterm blitz that White House hopes pays off big

Donald Trump's 32-state rally tour through deep red states has a hidden strategy that pundits are missing, says a veteran campaign strategist.

DOJ moves to boot federal judges from immigration cases over NYT interview

The Justice Department filed a judicial misconduct complaint against seven Minnesota federal judges over a New York Times immigration interview.

Tennessee Can Make Plans, but Struggles in the Execution

If you’ve ever wondered why our executioners apply an alcohol swab to prevent infection right before a lethal injection, this is the newsletter for...

Showdown Over Climate Lawfare to Start New Term

Disillusioned by their inability to persuade Congress to impose a forced energy transition on the nation, activists have turned to the state courts instead.

The Fifth Circuit

Usually the smart play actually is the smart play, and the smart play for the Fifth Circuit is Todd Butler.

Border travel safety bill honors fallen veteran

Rep. Eli Crane is pushing a bill aimed at informing travelers of dangerous areas or routes along the U.S.-Mexico border -- a legislative measure aimed at honoring one veteran's life after he was gunned down at an unauthorized cartel-controlled highway checkpoint in Mexico.

U.S. adds only 29,000 jobs in lackluster September report

The U.S. added only 29,000 jobs in September, the government said in its final employment report before the midterm elections.

DHS torches sanctuary Fairfax after accused child predator released despite immigration detainer

DHS blasted Fairfax County, Virginia, after ICE arrested a Honduran illegal immigrant charged with child sex crimes whom the sanctuary county had released.

California mayor accused of drunken behavior, racial slur, harassment in chief of staff’s claim

Berenice Ballinas accuses Anaheim Mayor Ashleigh Aitken of using a racial slur, questioning her sexuality and appearing intoxicated at city events.

This Day in Liberal Judicial Activism—October 2

1953—Less than one month after the death of Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson, President Eisenhower recess-appoints California governor Earl Warren as Chief Justice. In...

California’s Paramount Settlement Doesn’t Stop at Antitrust

An antitrust settlement should focus on competition, not legislation.

Why the Supreme Court Should Shut Down Boulder’s Climate Case

Unable to elect legislative majorities, activists are trying to get the legal system to enact their desired climate policies.

What the Modern State Gets Wrong About Execution

Medicalizing and sanitizing capital punishment erase the deterrence it is supposed to create.

Follow the Evidence at Cornell

The Cornell case may not be a rape. It is still a disgusting spectacle of moral rot.

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