The controversy surrounding President Trump’s attempted National Guard deployments to major U.S. cities is not merely a skirmish over public safety policy. It is a revealing moment about how power is exercised, justified, and constrained in a constitutional republic, and about what happens when political theater collides with historical and legal reality. At its core,…
When Courts Say “No” to Troops, Should the President Invoke the Insurrection Act?
Over the past few weeks, the Trump administration’s attempt to insert federal military (or Guard) force into major American cities has triggered a cascade of courtroom pushbacks. What looked like a bold posture on law and order is increasingly turning into a legal war of attrition. The administration, frustrated by injunctions and restraining orders, is…
Whose Guard Is It Anyway?
When armored trucks and camo uniforms roll down city streets, it’s hard not to feel a twinge of unease, even for those of us who appreciate law and order. Over the past few months, National Guard convoys have appeared in a few urban battlegrounds, all under orders from Washington. Governors are suing, federal lawyers are…
From Portland to Chicago: Is Federal Force the New Normal?
When the National Guard starts showing up in your backyard more often than the Amazon delivery guy, you start to wonder: is this just another bad news cycle or is it the new way we do government? Let’s recap the last few weeks. President Trump sends troops to D.C. to clean up the mess that…
The Court, the Constitution, and Trump’s Los Angeles Deployment
The summer of 2025 was already simmering when Los Angeles became the epicenter of a political and constitutional storm. After a series of high-profile immigration raids swept through Southern California, the streets filled with demonstrators. Some were peaceful, gathering in large numbers to voice opposition to federal policy. Others grew heated, with scuffles breaking out…
A Win for Life and Liberty: Why the Supreme Court Got It Right on Medicaid and Planned Parenthood
The Supreme Court’s decision in Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic has stirred up the usual media frenzy: cheers from pro-life advocates, outrage from abortion supporters, and plenty of political posturing in between. But beyond the headlines and the hot takes lies a far more important question: what does this ruling actually mean, and why…
In Defense of Order or an Overstep? President Trump’s Deployment of Troops to Los Angeles
In a bold and highly controversial move, President Trump took swift action to restore order in Los Angeles, where anti-deportation protests had spiraled into widespread unrest. On June 8, he ordered the deployment of the National Guard without the consent of California’s governor. Roughly 500 active-duty Marines were dispatched the next day to safeguard federal…
Mifepristone, State Sovereignty, and the Battle for Life: Why the States Must Have the Right to Sue
In the ever-escalating cultural and constitutional war over abortion in America, the fight over mifepristone—the so-called “abortion pill”—has emerged as ground zero. Recently, Idaho, Kansas, and Missouri filed a lawsuit challenging the FDA’s loosened restrictions on mifepristone, arguing that federal approval and telehealth access undermine their pro-life laws. President Trump’s Department of Justice is asking…
Texas Takes a Bold Stand for Life in Lawsuit Against New York Abortion Doctor
In an unprecedented move, Texas has drawn a line in the sand to protect its unborn citizens and uphold its pro-life laws. The state has filed a lawsuit against Dr. Maggie Carpenter, a New York physician accused of prescribing abortion pills to a Texas woman via telemedicine—a clear violation of Texas law. Texas is seeking…
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