Jan LaRue: The Obama Clergy Call
ObamaCare needs a crash cart. It's so ominous that President Barack Obama is partnering with God and the God-squad to keep the American people from pulling the plug.
John Armor: A Spy 'Outing' Game for Real; Gitmo Lawyers Seek to Publish Photos of CIA Operatives
The Associated Press reported Friday that lawyers for certain Guantanamo Bay detainees have possibly violated federal criminal law by releasing the identity of CIA covert operatives. The current Justice Department investigation connects to both the Valerie Plame matter a few years ago, and the current issue of where and how Guantanamo Bay detainees should be charged and tried. First, the Plame Affair. According to the mainstream media, that was about the "outing" of a CIA "covert operative" in violation of federal law.
Robert Knight: Rocky Mountain High for Animals, Not People
Independence Pass, Colorado - At 12,095 feet, this breathtaking portal on State Highway 82 to Aspen is open only from Memorial Day to October, when the snow starts flying. Depending on your worldview, the majestic mountains here at the Continental Divide are spectacular proof that God is the master Creator or just another reason to bash humans.
Stop the Beach Renourishment, Inc v. Florida Department of Environmental Protection
In this case, the homeowner petitioners owned oceanfront property with private beaches. State and local entities in Florida conducted a beach nourishment project on their properties which involved adding tons of sand at the waterline. As part of this project, the government unilaterally redefined their property lines away from the water and added a 75 foot public beach at the waterline. As a result, they lost all of the littoral property rights which belong to those who own property at the waterline. The homeowners sued arguing that the beach nourishment project involved an unconstitutional taking of property rights without compensation in violation of […]
ACLU Sues Sheriff Arpaio of Arizona
Sheriff Arpaio of Maricopa County, Arizona, is legendary for his cost-cutting, effective steps including tent prisons and pink jump suits that discourage all lawbreakers in his jurisdiction. In cooperation with federal authorities, he comes down hard on illegal aliens in that county. Now, the ACLU has filed a minor suit against the Sheriff just to cause him trouble.
Some of the facts for this article, and some of the legal conclusions, come from an article by the Associated Press on 19 August, carried on the website of the Arizona Daily Star, about an ACLU attack on the legendary Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Maricopa County.
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ACLU Seeking to Put School Officials in Jail for Praying
A small school district in Florida made the mistake of bargaining with the ACLU when it sued them about prayer in schools. Now, under a consent decree written by the ACLU but signed by a federal judge, three school administrators are threatened with criminal trials and convictions for violating that order, by engaging in protected speech which even the US Supreme Court, today, recognizes as protected.
Some of the facts for this article, and some of the legal conclusions, come from an article by Ken Klukowski, an ACRU colleague, published on Fox News as a legal analysis piece on 17 August. It is entitled, “Never Make […]
Ken Klukowski: Never Make a Deal With the Devil About Prayer
Three Florida school employees will go to federal court on September 17 to see if they'll be thrown behind bars. The reason? Prayer. Their school made a deal with the ACLU to stop praying and this ridiculous situation proves that you can't make a deal with the devil.
Lori Roman: Government-Run Health Care Killed My Father
"I recommend that you seriously consider a "do not resuscitate" order, said the seemingly nice man in the white coat. "He has diminishing quality of life. And, if he has an infection or illness, we can provide comfort care for him."
Ken Klukowski: Sotomayor's Confirmation Isn't a Win for the White House
Sonia Sotomayor is the Supreme Court's newest justice. And now the fallout begins. The confirmation of Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday will impact this nation for decades, on issues ranging from free speech to racial preferences to gun rights. It will also become a major issue in the 2010 midterm elections and the 2012 presidential election, an issue that more likely than not will backfire on Barack Obama to the benefit of the Republican Party.
Ken Klukowski: My Toddler Just Bought His First Car
My son just bought his first car this week at age sixteen. Not sixteen years; he's only sixteen months. Yet Congress just forced my toddler to buy a car this week, a car that he'll never even drive.