A recent decision from the Supreme Court has dropped us right back into one of the most stubborn legal debates in modern America: qualified immunity. If you’re feeling a sense of déjà vu, that’s because this issue never really goes away. It just rotates through new fact patterns, new plaintiffs, and new frustrations. At the…
Supreme Court to Mississippi: “Yeah… You Might Have Overdone It”
When the Supreme Court of the United States steps in and revives a case instead of deciding it outright, it’s a bit like a teacher handing back a test and saying, “You didn’t totally fail… but you definitely need to show your work.” That’s essentially what happened here. The Court didn’t rule that the Mississippi…
Voucher Wars: The Growing Clash Over Islamic Schools and Public Funds
Here’s the latest entry in America’s never-ending culture war series: Texas and Florida are trying to exclude certain Islamic schools from school voucher programs due to alleged ties to CAIR (the Council on American-Islamic Relations). Supporters say this is about protecting taxpayer money and avoiding even the possibility of funding problematic organizations. Critics say it’s…
The Supreme Court Weighs in on California’s School Secrecy Fight
The latest showdown between parental rights and student privacy has officially made its way to the marble steps of the Supreme Court. The Court’s temporary decision to block California’s restrictions on parental notification has national implications. It signals where at least six justices appear inclined to land when this case is fully litigated. At the…
Why Teen Gender Transition Shouldn’t Be a Political Experiment
I never bother watching the State of the Union address. It’s nothing more than an opportunity for the president—whether Democrat or Republican—to spin the truth in their favor. So, I didn’t watch last night. I simply read summaries of Trump’s speech. One thing that stood out for me was the fact that Democrats refused to…
SCOTUS Draws a Hard Line on Tariffs
The Supreme Court’s recent decision striking down President Trump’s sweeping emergency tariff program wasn’t some vague procedural technicality. It was a direct constitutional confrontation over who has the authority to impose tariffs and how far a president can stretch an emergency statute to achieve economic policy goals. In Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump, the Court…
Stones, Maps, and Misplaced Confidence
Redistricting lawsuits are once again multiplying like rabbits in springtime, gathering at the steps of the Supreme Court as though the justices were oracles perched atop a modern Mount Olympus. Democrats are filing challenges against Republican-drawn maps from coast to coast, Republicans are defending their cartographic handiwork with equal zeal, and legal analysts are circling…
Truth Before Feelings: Why Passports Should Reflect Biological Reality
There’s a lot of heat — and very little light — surrounding the Supreme Court’s recent decision allowing President Trump’s administration to enforce a policy requiring passports to reflect a person’s biological sex, not self-identified gender. Predictably, the talking heads went into overdrive, accusing the Court and the administration of cruelty, discrimination, and “erasing” transgender…
Trump’s 10% Tariff Threat Over Ontario’s Reagan Ad: Smart Leverage or Overreaction?
Sometimes it feels like President Trump is one headline away from dropping a tariff. This weekend’s flare-up with Canada proves the point. While flying aboard Air Force One to Malaysia, Trump posted on Truth Social that he’s planning to raise tariffs on Canadian goods by another 10%. The reason? A television ad from the province…
The Supreme Court and the Sword: A Case That Could Redefine Presidential Power
There’s a tug-of-war playing out across America right now, and it’s not between two candidates or even two political parties. It’s between the Constitution’s two halves: federal and state power. President Trump’s latest legal battle over deploying the National Guard in cities like Portland, Chicago, and San Francisco has pulled that rope tighter than it’s…
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