Opinion November 2 4 of 5 Americans believe words can be violence. Here’s why they’re wrong In a disturbing new poll, my organization, the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, has found that 80% of Americans agreed at least slightly that “words can be violence."
OPINION July 8 Here’s how the Supreme Court got the big free speech stuff right The Supreme Court declined to decide whether Texas and Florida laws regulating social media moderation policies violate the First Amendment. But the big news was what the court did say.
OPINION June 14 Flag Day: The real symbol of unity in 2024 Old Glory symbolizes unity, pride and our shared values. It unites us under the foundational principles of freedom, equality and opportunity that define our republic.
Digital Originals January 31 West Point defends race-based admissions as Supreme Court weighs emergency petition West Point pushed back on a student group's petition to the Supreme Court requesting it block the military academy from continuing its race-based admissions policies.
Digital Originals January 31 FBI violated hundreds of Americans' constitutional rights in Beverly Hills raid, appeals court rules The FBI violated constitutional rights when it seized contents from hundreds of safe deposit boxes during a 2021 raid on a U.S. Private Vaults in Beverly Hills, appeals court rules.
LIFESTYLE December 18, 2023 On this day in history, December 18, 1787, New Jersey becomes third state to ratify Constitution, joins Union The U.S. Constitution was signed in 1787 and would become binding when nine states agreed to the terms. New Jersey was the third state to ratify the document on this day in history, Dec. 18, 1787.
LIFESTYLE December 15, 2023 On this day in history, December 15, 1791, Bill of Rights ratified, codifying unique freedoms in new nation The Bill of Rights, containing the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution, were ratified on this day in history, Dec. 15, 1791 — enumerating rights and protections cherished by Americans.
FBI December 5, 2023 FBI Director pleads for Congress to keep program accused of spying on Americans FBI Director Christopher Wray defended the government's controversial FISA surveillance authority during Senate testimony, arguing it is an essential tool to counter terrorism.
LIFESTYLE November 17, 2023 On this day in history, November 17, 1871, National Rifle Association founded by Civil War veteran officers The National Rifle Association, which has some 5.5 million members in the U.S., was chartered in New York City on Nov. 17, 1871, by veteran Union officers of the Civil War.
OPINION October 2, 2023 Supreme Court cases in new term pose a multi-front challenge to the unaccountable administrative state The Supreme Court's new term does not include headline-grabbing social issues, but the constitutional balance of power and the future of the administrative state.