COMMENTARY AND OP-EDS
Principles Are Stubborn Things
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) poses a tough challenge to anyone who believes in individual liberty but doesn’t believe the Constitution to be a suicide pact.
Where Are the Statues of the First Blacks in Congress?
The House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi now wants to tear down all the Confederacy-related statues in the U.S. Capitol, in solidarity with the Antifa (anti-Fascist) movement.
Charlottesville Donnybrook
One does not have to accept the racist and nationalist vision of the Unite the Right organization to recognize and respect its First Amendment rights.
Conservative Groups Launch Campaign to Break Senate Gridlock on Trump’s Judicial Nominees
Conservatives groups launched a multimillion-dollar campaign on Monday to push the Senate to confirm President Donald Trump’s judicial nominees, helping break the gridlock in the Senate.
Planned Parenthood Court Fight over Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Could Go to Supreme Court
A federal appeals court last week ruled against Planned Parenthood’s lawsuit demanding taxpayer funding for abortion.
Guarding Election Integrity
Automatic voter registration expands government automatically.
The Time Has Come For Gridlock Reform
When the Senate confirmed Judge David Nye to a federal district judgeship in Idaho, he became an acute illustration of what’s wrong in Washington right now.
Congress Can Fix Unfair System of Tax Incentives
It’s no secret President Trump is working to create thousands more American energy jobs, reduce regulations on energy producers and restore parity to the tax code.
Women and Men Are Equal
My vision is that Damore has the right to say whatever he wishes about the company's racist and sexist diversity policy, and Google has the right to fire him for saying it.
‘Sanctuary Cities’ Aren’t Brave. They’re Harboring Criminals.
For too long local officials have obstructed federal immigration law with impunity.
Beyond the First Amendment
On social media, the troll empire strikes back.
Is College Education Worth It?
A question parents, their college-bound youngsters and taxpayers should ask: Is college worth it?
Sanctuary City Funding Fight Likely Destined for Supreme Court
These two cases will likely go up on appeal for decisions in 2018, possibly leading to a historic Supreme Court decision in 2019.
Senate Confirms Dozens of Trump Nominees, But Key Posts Remain Unfilled
The Senate confirmed over five dozen of President Trump’s executive branch nominations on Thursday before breaking for August recess, more than doubling the number of the president’s picks in place to implement his agenda.
We Support Jeff Sessions
ACRU chairman Susan Carleson signed the Conservative Action Project's memo supporting the attorney general.
Trump’s Attorney General Jeff Sessions Is Bringing the Hammer Down on Leaks
Trump-era law enforcement means business on guns, drugs and gangs.
Democrats Use Blue Slips for Judicial Filibuster, But Grassley Can Override Them
Democrats are trying to resurrect their unprecedented filibuster of judicial nominees through the blue slip tradition.
Conflicting Visions
Despite the fact that people have common goals, we often see them grouped into contentious factions, fighting tooth and nail to promote polar opposite government policies in the name of achieving a commonly held goal.
Maryland City to Allow Non-Citizens to Vote…Again
If you want to know where the progressive left wants to take U.S. elections, a trip through Maryland's Washington, D.C.-area suburban counties is instructive.
Justice Department Argues Congress, Not Courts, Makes Sexual Orientation Laws
Justice Department lawyers told a federal appeals court on Wednesday that only Congress can decide to make sexual orientation and gender identity protected classes under federal civil rights laws.