Obama's 'Signature Achievement' Will Be Bypassing the Constitution
Obama is on his way to circumventing checks and balances with more regularity than any president in history.
Law & Government
Scandal-Plagued Aaron Schock Resigns from Congress
Few crooks unmask themselves in such dramatic fashion.
Sex-Trafficking Victims Hurt Most by Senator's Crusade Against Classified Ads
Closing sites like Backpage.com puts trafficking victims at even more risk.
Senate Republicans Push for War With Iran
If anything can persuade Iran's rulers to go for a nuke, it's these hardliners' lust for war.
When Joe Biden Loved Defying the President's Foreign Policy
Back in 1986, the then-senator led the charge against Ronald Reagan's treatment of South Africa
Challenge to California Prostitution Law Banned by Crowdfunding Site GoFundMe
The situation is common for projects even tangentially connected to sex work or adult entertainment. Guess who's to blame?
Could a Federal Law to Stop Police Revenue-Seeking Actually Work?
Congressman wants to make shaking down the citizens a federal crime.
The Problem with Prosecutorial Immunity
Like any other people in positions of authority, prosecutors need checks on their power.
Obama's Lone Wolf Presidency
When the president effectively writes the laws, Congress is effectively neutered.
House Passes Clean DHS Funding Bill: Republicans Divide Themselves Instead of Democrats
They passed a clean bill with no poison pills against the Obama executive order
House Democrats Join Restrictionists in Rejecting the Three-Week DHS Funding Extension
They wanted to give Republicans rope to hang themselves
Congressional Democrats Climate Change Investigation: Witchhunt or McCarthyism?
Progressives launch smear campaign against climate researchers they dislike
Netanyahu Does The Impossible: Divides Congress on Israel
Bibi's speech to Congress threatens the uniquely rock-solid bipartisan support for Israel.
Senate Passes A Clean DHS Funding Bill while House Republicans Consider "Options"
House Republicans don't grok that there is no way to win this fight
Law Professor Will Sue SUNY Over 'Affirmative Consent' Because It Doesn't Require Believing All Rape Victims
"Yes means yes" policies grant too much due process to the accused, says Wendy Murphy.
President Obama Vetoes Keystone XL Pipeline Legislation
Evidently bows to environmentalist lobby
Judge Won't Let Gov. Christie Abandon His Own Pension Reforms
Ordered to restore state payments he had cut
Obama's Incompetence Might Doom his Immigration Executive Action
Asking the 5th Circuit Court to overturn last week's block might be too little too late
VID: Sledding Bans Have Spread to Capitol Hill
Sledding bans are all the rage. Who knows if they actually work.
Debbie Does Denial on Doobie Deal
Wasserman Schultz insists there was no proposal for her to switch sides on medical marijuana.
Congressmen Introduce Bills to Legalize and Tax Marijuana
States would still be free to ban the drug.
Why Would One the Most Anti-Drug Democrats in Congress Offer to Endorse Medical Marijuana?
Debbie Wasserman Schultz's flip-flop flier may reflect shifts in public opinion.
Less Economic Freedom Equals More Income Inequality
Politicians aiming to reduce inequality end up unintentionally making it worse.
Pot Activist Helps Illustrate the Limits of Debbie Wasserman Schultz's Political Courage
Spoiler: It's not very high.
Creepy Joe Biden: A Living Argument for Keeping Politicians on a Leash
The authority that government wields is inescapable. And when government provides a welcoming home for the likes of Joe Biden, so is he.
Obama's Phony War Limits
After fighting ISIS for six months, the president seeks permission he says he does not need.
Congress Trudges Ahead on Perhaps Honoring the Fourth Amendment
The continuing fight for e-mail privacy and against terrible aspects of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act.
Sen. Ted Cruz Embarks on Doomed Legislative Campaign Against Federal Gay Marriage Recognition
He can't win this fight, but he could win primary votes.
Justice Ginsburg 'Wasn't 100 Percent Sober' at Obama's State of the Union Address
The justices drank wine together before the speech.
Federal Judge: Broke California Cities Can Slice Pensions
A federal judge rebuked the 'bully' CalPERS in the case of Stockton's bankruptcy.
Keystone XL Pipeline: Threatened Veto As Symbolic Progressivism
House approves Keystone XL pipeline construction.
35 Percent of Americans Want Pension Reform to be "Top Priority" for Govt
While 72 Percent of Americans Are Concerned About Funding Public Employee Pensions, Only a Third Think Reform Should be a Top Priority
35 Percent of Americans Want Pension Reform to be "Top Priority" for Govt
While 72 Percent of Americans Are Concerned About Funding Public Employee Pensions, Only a Third Think Reform Should be a Top Priority
Illinois' New Governor Takes on Public Unions with Executive Order Ending Forced Dues
'Government union bargaining and government union political activity are inextricably linked,' he says.
How San Jose Took on the Unions and Saved Millions Through Pension Reform
Q&A with Former City Councilman Pete Constant.
Do We Really Want A Passive Judiciary? No.
The Constitution promises uncompromising protection of liberty.
