COMMENTARY AND OP-EDS
Supreme Court Will Hear Major Free Speech Case Against Unions
The Supreme Court on Thursday added 11 new cases to its docket for this year, including one that appears certain to be a major blow to public-sector unions.
Klukowski: President Trump Can Win Big Ordering FEMA to Let Churches Help Relief Efforts
President Donald Trump can score a triple win by superseding a policy manual from the Obama administration and allowing churches to help relief efforts in Texas, Florida, and Puerto Rico.
Jeff Sessions: Free Speech at Colleges Is a Civil Rights Issue
Attorney General Jeff Sessions says that students’ freedom to express conservative ideas on public university campuses is a civil rights issue, and the Justice Department has a duty to protect civil rights.
Supreme Court May Throw Out Travel Ban Case
The Supreme Court on Monday removed the travel ban executive order case from its schedule for oral arguments.
Supreme Court to Decide Which Cases to Take This Year
Supreme Court justices are voting on close to 2,000 petitions for review behind closed doors on Monday, deciding which cases to hear during the Court’s annual term, which starts October 2.
Hillary Clinton Not Ruling Out Legal Challenge to President Trump’s 2016 Election
Hillary Clinton tried to make news this week when she surprised reporters by saying she would not rule out a court challenge to President Donald Trump’s victory over her in the 2016 presidential election.
California Cities Sue Oil Companies over Climate Change
City attorneys in San Francisco and Oakland, California, sued five oil companies in two coordinated lawsuits on Tuesday, arguing that the courts should hold these companies responsible for climate change.
The Welfare State's Legacy
The most damage done to black Americans is inflicted by those politicians, civil rights leaders, and academics who assert that every problem confronting blacks is a result of a legacy of slavery and discrimination.
Judicial Crisis Network Launches Campaign Against Sen. Feinstein’s Comments on Catholic Nominee
The Judicial Crisis Network has launched a ten-day ad campaign bringing public awareness to Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s (D-CA) calling a judicial nominee’s strong Roman Catholic faith a “concern”.
House Passes Bill to Deport Suspected MS-13 Gang Members
House lawmakers passed legislation Thursday that would make suspected membership in the violent MS-13 street gang a sufficient cause for deportation.
Illinois Federal Judge Issues Mixed Decision on DOJ’s Sanctuary Cities Policy
A federal judge in Illinois on Friday ruled against two parts of the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) policy of denying federal funds to sanctuary cities, but sustained a key third part.
Vote Fraudsters Double Their Opportunities
Voter registration rolls are long overdue for the scrutiny they’re finally getting.
VIDEO: College Park Rescinds Noncitizen Voting – for Now
The College Park, Maryland, City Council voted 4-3 in favor of amending their Charter in favor of allowing noncitizens to vote in local elections. There was one problem... their city's charter requires six votes to amend it.
‘We the People’
America may seem chaotic these days, torn by conflicts, but it is still a place where freedom is preserved by the most remarkable man-made political document of all time.
Furor Grows as Democratic Senators Cite Catholic Faith as Reason to Oppose Nominees for Federal Judgeship
President Trump repeatedly noted the “war on Christianity” during the presidential campaign.
Open Skies Enforcement: A Key Test Of "America First" Policy
When it comes to our trade agreements with foreign nations, President Trump has pledged to prioritize defending American workers and standing up to countries that seek to take advantage of them.
We're All to Blame
The largest threat to our prosperity is government spending that far exceeds the authority enumerated in Article 1, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution.
VIDEO: Maryland City Gives Noncitizens Right to Vote
An ACRU video team captured the action at the College Park, Maryland City Council on Sept. 12, when they approved a measure granting noncitizens the right to vote in city elections.
Ninth Circuit Delivers Trump Admin. a Setback on Travel Ban Executive Order Before Supreme Court Hearing
The Ninth Circuit appeals court chose to block part of the federal government’s interim immigration plan before the Supreme Court justices have an opportunity to weigh in.
The Old Vote Scam in the Mountains
Data from New Hampshire shows how fraud at the ballot box is alive and well.