By: The Editorial Board – wsj.com – December 12, 2018 Supreme Court watchers are looking for clues about the new conservative majority, and on Monday they were offered a surprising one. The Justices chose not to hear Gee v. Planned Parenthood of Gulf Coast, drawing a sharp rebuke from three of the Court’s conservatives. At issue is whether patients may...

By: Randy DeSoto – westernjournal.com – December 10, 2018 As of midnight Tuesday, anyone owning a magazine capable of holding more than 10 rounds in New Jersey will be deemed in violation of the law. The legislation, A2761, signed into law by Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy in June, alters the state’s definition of a “large capacity ammunition magazine,” taking the...

By: Tim Lambert – thsc.org – 2018 In the ongoing battle for restoration of the fundamental constitutional right of fit parents to direct the care, control, and upbringing of their children, we often challenge Child Protective Service (CPS) workers who investigate allegations of abuse and/or neglect. While state law requires that every legitimate allegation be investigated, often these caseworkers go...

By: First Liberty staff – firstliberty.org – November 16, 2018 After receiving a letter from First Liberty Institute, Honey Grove (TX) Independent School District officials reversed a decision that forced students praying together to hide behind a cafeteria curtain, move to an empty gym, or relocate outside to pray. “We are grateful to Honey Grove school district officials for acting...

By: John Yoo & James C. Phillips – nationalreview.com – November 29, 2018 In the wake of the confirmation of Justice Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, religion will probably present the first test of the new Roberts Court’s commitment to the original meaning of the Bill of Rights. Religion has not become a constitutional battlefield just because conservatives tend...

By: David French – nationalreview.com – November 13, 2018 If I ever had to use my gun to defend myself or others, I’ve often wondered, what would I do when the police arrived? After all, they’re not going to be able to immediately discern friend from foe. Each person with a drawn weapon will be perceived as a threat. And...

By: Hank Berrien – dailywire.com – November 8, 2018 Now that the Broward County election officials have delayed their reporting of ballots for almost two days after the election, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio has been furiously denouncing them on Twitter, writing that they are trying to steal victories from GOP candidates who won in the state. Rubio started by noting...

By: Liberty McArtor – stream.org – November 4, 2018 The memorial honors 49 men who died serving in WWI, but the American Humanist Association argues it is unconstitutional because of its shape. If a war memorial is shaped like a cross, is it unconstitutional? That’s what the U.S. Supreme Court will decide next year. The court announced Friday it will...

By: Jeremy Dys – wsj.com – October 11, 2018 As a lowly corporal, Milton Edward Hartman’s death shouldn’t have drawn much attention. But on a summer day in 1919, it seemed as if half the town of Forestville, Md., came to his memorial service. His commanding officer attended, as did the bishop of Washington. As the Churchman periodical reported on...

By: First Liberty Staff – firstliberty.org – October 2018 Case History Fellowship of Christian Athletes is a popular organization that seeks to “engage, equip and empower” coaches and athletes to “unite, inspire and change the world” through their Christian faith. There are nearly 20,000 FCA “huddles” around the world, many meeting in public high schools. In Hardin County, Kentucky, high...