COMMENTARY AND OP-EDS
Law Review: The Fairness Doctrine: A Solution in Search of a Problem, by Adrian Cronauer
“This Article examines the history of the Fairness Doctrine and the more common arguments offered in support of it. If the Fairness Doctrine, as interpreted by the Commission, upheld by the courts, and encouraged by Congress(note 1) were to be reinstituted, it would actually decrease the likelihood of public exposure [...]
Left-wing Censorship Campaign Targets Conservative Media by Cliff Kincaid for Accuracy in Media
“In his classic work about Washington double-standards that benefit the national Democratic Party, It Didn’t Start With Watergate, Victor Lasky described how Democratic administrations were guilty of some of the same things that forced the resignation of Republican President Richard Nixon, such as the use of “dirty tricks” against the [...]
Accuracy in Media Special Report: Left-Wing Censorship Campaign Targets Conservative Media, by Cliff Kinkaid
“In his classic work about Washington double-standards that benefit the national Democratic Party, It Didn’t Start With Watergate, Victor Lasky described how Democratic administrations were guilty of some of the same things that forced the resignation of Republican President Richard Nixon, such as the use of “dirty tricks” against the [...]
Accuracy in Media Special Report: Left-Wing Censorship Campaign Targets Conservative Media, by Cliff Kinkaid
"In his classic work about Washington double-standards that benefit the national Democratic Party, It Didn't Start With Watergate, Victor Lasky described how Democratic administrations were guilty of some of the same things that forced the resignation of Republican President Richard Nixon, such as the use of "dirty tricks" against the [...]
Department of Justice Web site: FISA 101: Why FISA Modernization Amendments Must Be Made Permanent
"FISA Amendments In The Protect America Act Of 2007 Remain Necessary To Keep Our Nation Safe: The Protect America Act modernized the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) to provide our intelligence community essential tools to acquire important information about terrorists who want to harm America. The Act, which passed with bipartisan support in the House and Senate and was signed into law by President Bush on August 5, 2007, restores FISA to its original focus of protecting the rights of persons in the United States, while not acting as an obstacle to gathering foreign intelligence on targets located in foreign countries. By enabling our intelligence community to close a critical intelligence gap that existed before the Act became law, the Protect America Act has already made our Nation safer."
Heller v. DC
Gun control laws in the District of Columbia effectively ban the use of handguns, or other guns, for self-defense within the home. Heller is a Federal security guard charged with helping to protect the Federal judiciary at the Federal Judicial Center in Washington DC. In that capacity, he is armed [...]
Crawford v. Marion County Election Board
In 2005, the Indiana General Assembly passed legislation, signed by the Governor, to counter voter fraud by generally requiring those voting in person at the polls to identify themselves with a government issued photo ID, such as a driver's license or a passport. The Indiana state Democratic Party, the Marion [...]
Rederford & Christy v. Hicks
This case presents increasingly urgent questions of law regarding the free speech rights of politically disfavored local minorities. The facts of this case reveal discriminatory prejudice against Christian employees by the City of Oakland reflected in viewpoint discrimination regarding their freedom of speech.Read the Brief
Horace Cooper to talk about DC Gun Ban Case
On Friday, March 21, Horace Cooper will be talking about "The James Gang" on KCOL-AM out of Loveland, CO. He will be on at 12:30pm ET. You can listen online here.
Ken Blackwell: Homeschoolers in the Crosshairs of the NEA
Recently a landmark ruling that stunned many parents and could have legal repercussions for families across the country was handed down by a California state appellate court. Judge H. Walter Croskey wrote a court opinion that declared California children were only allowed to be taught by teachers credentialed by the state. Such a decision was a stark about-face from the previous California policy that provided parents with options in determining how best to educate their children.
Benitez v. North Coast
On March 29, 2007, ACRU filed a brief in the California Supreme Court on behalf of the defendant, North Coast Womens' Care Medical Group. This case tests the Freedom of Religion Clause of the California Constitution on the issue of whether a physician has a constitutional right to refuse on [...]
District of Columbia v. Heller
The Supreme Court heard oral argument on March 18, 2008 in the case of District of Columbia v. Heller. Heller is a Federal security guard employed during the day to help protect the Federal judiciary at the Federal Judicial Center in Washington, DC. During the workday, he wears a handgun. [...]
Horace Cooper and Peter Ferrara to Discuss the DC Gun Ban Case
On March 19th, Peter Ferrara will be on "The Chuck Baker Show" on KKKK-AM in Longmont, CO at 4:00pm ET. He will be discussing the DC Gun Ban Case.UPDATE: Because of scheduling problems, Peter will be on "The Chuck Baker Show" Thursday, March 20th at 2:00pmAlso on the 20th, Peter [...]
Horace Cooper and Peter Ferrara to Discuss Heller Tomorrow Morning
Tomorrow morning, before the Supreme Court hears DC v. Heller, both Horace Cooper and Peter Ferrara will be on the air talking about the case.First, at 7:30am ET, Horace will be on WTTG Fox 5 News in Washington, DC talking to Bob Sellers.Then, at 9:30am ET, Peter will be on [...]
ACLU Wants the US to Lose the War on Terrorism
The ACLU is continuing its efforts to shield terrorists inUS hands from the consequences of their actions. It seeks to prevent theirtrial and execution, which the Supreme Court has ruled legal. It seeks toprevent their interrogation for the purpose of saving American lives in thefuture.* * * *The facts for [...]
Horace Cooper to talk to Zeb Bell
On March 17th at 12:06PM EDT, Horace Cooper will be talking to Zeb Bell and the "Zeb at the Ranch" show. They will be talking about FISA and the president's call to action. You can hear him on KBAR out of Murtaugh, ID or listen live on the internet here.
Evans v. City of Berkeley
Denial of the Sea Scouts’ right to free berthing of its vessels as accorded other non-profit groups. Decided by California State Supreme Court on March 9, 2006, against ACRU’s position. Plaintiffs and the ACRU petitioned the United States Supreme Court to take the case. On October 16, 2006, the Supreme [...]
McConnell v. FEC
McConnell v. FEC concerned the McCain-Feingold Campaign Finance "Reform" Act. The ACRU filed a brief arguing that restrictions on citizen advertising before primary and general elections were a gross and facial violation of the First Amendment. On DATE, the US Supreme Court upheld those restrictions in a bitterly divided, 5-4 [...]
Paulson v. City of San Diego
ACRU filed a brief in support of the City of San Diego in California state appellate court on appeal from a state judge’s order prohibiting the City from transferring the Mt. Soledad Memorial and its cross to the Federal government, as approved in a city referendum with 76% in support. [...]
Paulson v. City of San Diego
ACRU filed a Petition for Writ of Certiorari in the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of the private association which had bought the Mt. Soledad property in the sale invalidated by the Ninth circuit. But the Supreme Court denied the petition because the Ninth Circuit had invalidated the sale based [...]