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Do You Have the Right To Possess an AR-15? The Supreme Court Will Soon Decide.

Second Amendment Do You Have the Right To Possess an AR-15? The Supreme Court Will Soon Decide. The Supreme Court has agreed to...

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A Federal Indictment Charges an ICE Officer With Lying About a Shooting That DHS Eagerly Defended

DHS A Federal Indictment Charges an ICE Officer With Lying About a Shooting That DHS Eagerly Defended The habitually dishonest...

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A New Bill Reflects the Bipartisan Backlash Against Flock-Enabled Mass Surveillance

License Plate Cameras A New Bill Reflects the Bipartisan Backlash Against Flock-Enabled Mass Surveillance Criticism from Trump...

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Prosecutors Say a North Carolina Teenager Committed Murder by Livestreaming a California Mosque Shooting

Criminal Justice Prosecutors Say a North Carolina Teenager Committed Murder by Livestreaming a California Mosque Shooting The case...

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Trump's White House Ballroom Is a Monument to His Lawlessness

Executive Power Trump's White House Ballroom Is a Monument to His Lawlessness By unilaterally razing and replacing the East Wing,...

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The 8th Circuit Lets the Government Retroactively Repair Unconstitutional Gun Cases Against Pot Smokers

Second Amendment The 8th Circuit Lets the Government Retroactively Repair Unconstitutional Gun Cases Against Pot Smokers A SCOTUS...

31.08.2026 4

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The Belated Backlash Against Flock Cameras

Surveillance The Belated Backlash Against Flock Cameras Americans are starting to recognize the dangers of pervasive surveillance...

31.08.2026 4

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He Spent Nearly 6 Years in Prison Based on the Word of a Notoriously Dishonest Houston Drug Cop

Police Abuse He Spent Nearly 6 Years in Prison Based on the Word of a Notoriously Dishonest Houston Drug Cop In a federal lawsuit,...

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Brendan Carr's Vendetta Against ABC Conflates the 'Public Interest' With Trump's Personal Grievances

First Amendment Brendan Carr's Vendetta Against ABC Conflates the 'Public Interest' With Trump's Personal Grievances The FCC...

25.08.2026 5

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ICE Admits It Investigated a Critic Based on Constitutionally Protected Speech

First Amendment ICE Admits It Investigated a Critic Based on Constitutionally Protected Speech The agency’s attempt to intimidate...

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Trump's Assault on Judicial Review Undermines a Crucial Safeguard Against Tyranny

Rule of law Trump's Assault on Judicial Review Undermines a Crucial Safeguard Against Tyranny In one case after another, the...

16.08.2026 7

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A Gun Ruling Highlights the Tricks Congress Uses To Evade Limits on Its Power

Gun Control A Gun Ruling Highlights the Tricks Congress Uses To Evade Limits on Its Power During the last century, the Commerce...

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D.C. Circuit Upholds Injunction Against Trump's Ballroom

Separation of Powers D.C. Circuit Upholds Injunction Against Trump's Ballroom The Constitution assigns control of federal property...

10.08.2026 10

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A Federal Judge Rejects National Firearms Act Regulations, Saying Their Tax Rationale No Longer Applies

Gun Control A Federal Judge Rejects National Firearms Act Regulations, Saying Their Tax Rationale No Longer Applies When Congress...

06.08.2026 8

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Dropped Cases Against Alleged Reflecting Pool Vandals Followed a Rush to Judgment

Criminal Justice Dropped Cases Against Alleged Reflecting Pool Vandals Followed a Rush to Judgment Trump still seems to think the...

04.08.2026 9

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Todd Blanche's Concessions Underline the Flagrant Phoniness of Trump's IRS 'Settlement'

Corruption Todd Blanche's Concessions Underline the Flagrant Phoniness of Trump's IRS 'Settlement' The acting attorney general...

03.08.2026 6

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A New Jersey News Outlet Asks the Courts To Stop a Judge's Censorship

First Amendment A New Jersey News Outlet Asks the Courts To Stop a Judge's Censorship The judge concluded that a high school...

03.08.2026 8

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Kansas Lawsuit: ALPRs Turn a License Plate Into the 'Functional Equivalent' of a 'GPS Tracking Device'

Surveillance Kansas Lawsuit: ALPRs Turn a License Plate Into the 'Functional Equivalent' of a 'GPS Tracking Device' The Kansas...

31.07.2026 9

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Trump Re-Ups the Anti-Weaponization Fund, Reinforcing the Demand That Todd Blanche Kill It for Good

Corruption Trump Re-Ups the Anti-Weaponization Fund, Reinforcing the Demand That Todd Blanche Kill It for Good The president is...

31.07.2026 8

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Records Show the Government Illegally Surveilled James Comey and Confirm the Absurdity of Its Case Against Him

Criminal Justice Records Show the Government Illegally Surveilled James Comey and Confirm the Absurdity of Its Case Against Him The...

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Trump Keeps Pushing Legally Dubious Tariffs

Tariffs Trump Keeps Pushing Legally Dubious Tariffs The president's latest round of broad import taxes, like the previous two,...

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The Energy Department Admits the OMB Canceled Grants 'Solely' To Punish Trump's Political Opponents

Politics The Energy Department Admits the OMB Canceled Grants 'Solely' To Punish Trump's Political Opponents The episode...

27.07.2026 8

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In 39 States, People Can Be Sentenced to Life for Murders They Did Not Commit

Criminal Justice In 39 States, People Can Be Sentenced to Life for Murders They Did Not Commit The Sentencing Project highlights...

24.07.2026 10

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Brendan Carr Says ABC's Refusal To Air a Trump Speech Could Affect Renewal of Its Broadcast Licenses

First Amendment Brendan Carr Says ABC's Refusal To Air a Trump Speech Could Affect Renewal of Its Broadcast Licenses The FCC...

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The Homicide Rate Has Dropped to Historic Lows. Contrary to What Politicians Say, No One Really Knows Why.

Crime The Homicide Rate Has Dropped to Historic Lows. Contrary to What Politicians Say, No One Really Knows Why. The latest numbers...

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Trump's Threats To Yank Broadcast Licenses Are Part of a Speech-Chilling Intimidation Campaign

First Amendment Trump's Threats To Yank Broadcast Licenses Are Part of a Speech-Chilling Intimidation Campaign FCC Chairman Brendan...

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Pennsylvania's Top Court Unanimously Rejects Warrantless Searches of Private Land

Privacy Pennsylvania's Top Court Unanimously Rejects Warrantless Searches of Private Land The justices said the "open fields"...

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Research Suggests Trump and His Opponents Are Both Wrong About the Impact of Voter ID Requirements

Voter ID Research Suggests Trump and His Opponents Are Both Wrong About the Impact of Voter ID Requirements The weight of the...

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New Jersey's Bans on Commonly Owned Rifles and Magazines Are Unconstitutional, the 3rd Circuit Says

Second Amendment New Jersey's Bans on Commonly Owned Rifles and Magazines Are Unconstitutional, the 3rd Circuit Says In a decision...

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Todd Blanche Describes the Huge, Unprecedented Favors Granted by Trump's IRS 'Settlement' as 'Typical'

Corruption Todd Blanche Describes the Huge, Unprecedented Favors Granted by Trump's IRS 'Settlement' as 'Typical' During his...

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During His Confirmation Hearing, Todd Blanche Defends Trump's Blatantly Corrupt IRS 'Settlement'

Corruption During His Confirmation Hearing, Todd Blanche Defends Trump's Blatantly Corrupt IRS 'Settlement' Contradicting a federal...

15.07.2026 10

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By Blessing Corruption, Todd Blanche Has Disqualified Himself From the Job He Wants

Corruption By Blessing Corruption, Todd Blanche Has Disqualified Himself From the Job He Wants Trump’s nominee for attorney...

14.07.2026 10

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A Federal Judge Slams Trump's IRS Lawsuit As a Pretext for Delivering a Phony 'Settlement'

Corruption A Federal Judge Slams Trump's IRS Lawsuit As a Pretext for Delivering a Phony 'Settlement' U.S. District Judge Kathleen...

13.07.2026 10

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A New Jersey Judge Defies the First Amendment by Censoring News Coverage of a High School Lockdown

First Amendment A New Jersey Judge Defies the First Amendment by Censoring News Coverage of a High School Lockdown The judge...

13.07.2026 10

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How the Right to Trial Became a Legal Fiction

Criminal Justice How the Right to Trial Became a Legal Fiction Half a century after approving coercive plea bargaining, the Supreme...

13.07.2026 20

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Trump's 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' Marks a Pattern of Trying To Profit From the Presidency

Donald Trump Trump's 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' Marks a Pattern of Trying To Profit From the Presidency Since the beginning of his...

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A Trump-Appointed Judge Quashes a Subpoena Aimed at Validating the President's Stolen-Election Fantasy

Criminal Justice A Trump-Appointed Judge Quashes a Subpoena Aimed at Validating the President's Stolen-Election Fantasy The...

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The Supreme Court's 'Reasonable Expectation of Privacy' Test Defies Expectations

Fourth Amendment The Supreme Court's 'Reasonable Expectation of Privacy' Test Defies Expectations Neil Gorsuch proposes an...

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Supreme Court Begins Answering Lingering Questions About Constitutional Constraints on Gun Control

Second Amendment Supreme Court Begins Answering Lingering Questions About Constitutional Constraints on Gun Control After upholding...

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The DOJ Challenges Virginia's 'Assault Firearm' Law and California's Glock Ban

Second Amendment The DOJ Challenges Virginia's 'Assault Firearm' Law and California's Glock Ban Assistant Attorney General Harmeet...

06.07.2026 20

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Trump's Embrace of Psychedelic Therapy Could 'Save a Lot of Lives'

Drugs Trump's Embrace of Psychedelic Therapy Could 'Save a Lot of Lives' Joe Rogan and military veterans advocating for suicide...

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The 5th Circuit Says a Houston Cop Reasonably Killed 2 Innocent People Falsely Accused of Selling Heroin

Police Abuse The 5th Circuit Says a Houston Cop Reasonably Killed 2 Innocent People Falsely Accused of Selling Heroin The officer's...

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1776 All-Stars: Patrick Henry Knew To Fear American Kings

Politics 1776 All-Stars: Patrick Henry Knew To Fear American Kings Henry's warning about presidential powers is especially...

02.07.2026 20

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The Supreme Court Agrees To Address the Constitutionality of 'Assault Weapon' Bans

Assault Weapon Ban The Supreme Court Agrees To Address the Constitutionality of 'Assault Weapon' Bans The case could settle the...

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Neil Gorsuch Urges Supreme Court To Correct 2 Wrong Turns That Undermined Civil Liberties

Neil Gorsuch Neil Gorsuch Urges Supreme Court To Correct 2 Wrong Turns That Undermined Civil Liberties The justice criticizes the...

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Here Are Some Ways SCOTUS Can Constrain Federal Agencies That Are Now Subject to Trump's Untrammeled Control

Separation of Powers Here Are Some Ways SCOTUS Can Constrain Federal Agencies That Are Now Subject to Trump's Untrammeled Control ...

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In Chatrie, Neil Gorsuch Reiterates His Critique of 2 Dubious Fourth Amendment Doctrines

Fourth Amendment In Chatrie, Neil Gorsuch Reiterates His Critique of 2 Dubious Fourth Amendment Doctrines The justice argues that...

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SCOTUS Overturns Hawaii's Default Rule Against Guns on Private Property Open to the Public

Supreme Court SCOTUS Overturns Hawaii's Default Rule Against Guns on Private Property Open to the Public The decision means similar...

25.06.2026 10

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Supreme Court Ruling Offers Hope to an Iowa Marijuana User Who Got 4 Years for Owning Guns

Second Amendment Supreme Court Ruling Offers Hope to an Iowa Marijuana User Who Got 4 Years for Owning Guns The Supreme Court's...

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SCOTUS Unanimously Ruled That the Second Amendment Trumps Anti-Drug Sentiment

Second Amendment SCOTUS Unanimously Ruled That the Second Amendment Trumps Anti-Drug Sentiment The decision is a modest but welcome...

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