Written by Robert Knight
That was the late Joe Sobran’s ironic take mostly on the courts’ blatantly unconstitutional usurpations over the past few decades.
The most powerful evidence that federal judges have eclipsed the other branches of government is the circus surrounding President Trump’s nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court. This should not be as big a deal as it is.
If you missed it, dozens of screaming women, some costumed, were dragged from the confirmation hearings.… Continue Reading
Tags: ACLU, American Civil Rights Union, Brett Kavanaugh, Code Pink, Donald Trump, John Adams, Ken Klukowski, Men for Choice, Neil Gorsuch, SCOTUS, Southern Poverty Law Center, U.S. Supreme Court
Federal Issues | David E. Smith |
September 20, 2018 7:20 AM |
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Written by Taylor Lewis
The U.S. Supreme Court’s longest serving justice announced his retirement shortly after casting the deciding vote on a string of decisions that were seen as wins for the conservative side of the bench. Kennedy’s stepping down didn’t come as a surprise. There have long been rumors in Washington that he was considering hanging up his robe. With a Republican-controlled Congress and White House, the timing couldn’t be better, so as to ensure his seat would be filled with someone from the right side of the ideological spectrum.… Continue Reading
Tags: Al Sharpton, Anthony Kennedy, Antonin Scalia, CNN, Elizabeth Warren, Emily Bazelon, Jeffrey Toobin, Merrick Garland, Mitch McConnell, Neil Gorsuch, Obergefell v. Hodges, Planned Parenthood v. Casey, Roe v. Wade, Ronald Reagan, Rusty Reno, SCOTUS, The New York Times Magazine, Walter Sobchack
Federal Issues | David E. Smith |
July 2, 2018 5:31 AM |
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Written by John Biver
Year two of the President Donald J. Trump presidency doesn’t technically begin until later this month, but a quick look back at 2017 and ahead to 2018 is in order.
First, 2017. Many of those who have been working in the political trenches for a long time welcomed Trump’s candidacy and presidency. Why? Because we had witnessed close-up how so many good conservative leaders were failing decade after decade to successfully advance conservative policies.… Continue Reading
Written by Micah Clark
There have been a whole lot of news distractions since President Donald J. Trump took office. Some of them he brought upon himself, but most are ploys of the liberal media and part of the far left’s agenda to cripple his presidency.
Daily media obsessions with things like Russia have hidden a very positive result of the Trump election. In his first 200 days, President Trump has nominated 44 federal judges including U.S.… Continue Reading
Written by John A. Sparks
U.S. Senators Chuck Schumer and Patrick Leahy claimed that newly confirmed U.S. Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch was not in the “legal mainstream.” They were referring to the “living Constitution” approach to constitutional interpretation. That interpretative approach, still thriving today and embraced by the liberal left, says that the U.S. Constitution should be a document that judges regard as one “that evolves, changes, over time, and adapts to new circumstances, without being formally amended.”… Continue Reading
Written by Benjamin Smith
On this week’s edition of Illinois Family Spotlight, Monte Larrick talks to John Mauck, an attorney and partner of the Mauck and Baker law firm based in downtown Chicago. Mauck and Baker is nationally known for representing churches, religious institutions, businesses, and individuals.
John gives us an update about their lawsuit against HB 217, a new law which bans professional counselors from helping minor children who are struggling with unwanted same-sex attraction. … Continue Reading
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Written by Benjamin Smith
In this edition of our weekly podcast, Monte Larrick interviews Eric Scheidler, the Executive Director of the Pro-Life Action League. Eric provides assistance to local pro-life leaders throughout the country in organizing public pro-life witness, earning media coverage, working with police, and confronting abortion providers.
Monte and Eric discuss 2 pieces of legislation in Springfield (see below) as well as a few other pro-life issues, including the nomination of Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS).… Continue Reading
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Written by Laurie Higgins
This week, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) went after after SCOTUS nominee Neil Gorsuch for studying under the remarkable John M. Finnis.
Wow.
I wonder if Durbin has read anything by Finnis or even knew his name before Gorsuch was nominated?
Sen. Durbin actually suggested that anyone involved in high levels of government dare not study under Professor Finnis who splits his time between Oxford University in England and the University of Notre Dame in Indiana, is considered one of the foremost Natural Law scholars, and who holds theologically orthodox Catholic beliefs on homoeroticism and marriage.… Continue Reading
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Written by Jon Schweppe
Generally, the first 50 days of the Trump Administration have been an absolute joy to watch. The media and the Left have been apoplectic as President Donald J. Trump largely honors his campaign promises and does exactly what he said he would do. Truthfully, Trump has been everything we hoped he would be and more.
Still, that’s not to say there haven’t been some disappointments. Here are four things I like and two things I dislike from the first 50 days:
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Tags: Antonin Scalia, Barack Obama, Betsy DeVos, Common Core, Donald J. Trump, fake news, George W. Bush, Hyde Amendment, Merrick Garland, Mexico City Policy, Neil Gorsuch, Obamacare, Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, Planned Parenthood, Trump Administration
Federal Issues | David E. Smith |
March 13, 2017 7:02 AM |
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Written by Fred Lucas
President Donald Trump’s nominee for the Supreme Court could have a say in rulings on religious freedom, transgender bathrooms in schools, and private property rights, if he is confirmed before April 16.
Judge Neil Gorsuch of the U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals met with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and other senators Wednesday at the Capitol less than 24 hours after Trump announced his nomination.
Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, D-N.Y.,… Continue Reading