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On gun control, there’s the Constitution and there’s Daley’s rules
In Chicago, Daleytution is the law of the land As Independence Day approaches, let’s remember that our Founding Fathers created a marvelous document to protect individual freedoms from the aggressions of government. We call this the Constitution. But along The … Continue reading
A New Declaration of Independence
Judges don’t belong in the national-security business, so let’s get them out of it. Continue reading
Freedom of Conscience for Pro-Life Taxpayers
Now that Barack Obama has decided to push for a hyper-partisan healthcare bill, the issue of taxpayer-funded abortions is front-and-center. The current proposals would lead to this taxpayer mandate, and could even drive conscientiously objecting doctors out of medicine. Continue reading
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Our Unconstitutional Census
Next year’s census will determine the apportionment of House members and Electoral College votes for each state. To accomplish these vital constitutional purposes, the enumeration should count only citizens and persons who are legal, permanent residents. But it won’t. Continue reading
Justice is not a popularity contest, Judge Sotomayor
Is a U.S. Supreme Court judgeship big enough to suit Sonia Sotomayor? Or will she settle for nothing less than a seat on the Supreme Court of World Opinion? Continue reading
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The Seinfeld Hearings
Supreme Court confirmation hearings do not have to be about either results or nothing. They could be about clauses, not cases. Instead of asking nominees how they would decide particular cases, ask them to explain what they think the various clauses of the Constitution mean Continue reading
