Blog 3 Columns

What Is Originalism? Debunking the Myths 0
- Politics
- October 26, 2020
Originalism has featured prominently in each of the last three Supreme Court confirmation battles – those of Neil Gorsuch in 2017, Brett Kavanaugh in 2018 and now Amy Coney Barrett. Each time, misconceptions about this theory of constitutional interpretation have swirled: Isn’t originalism self-defeating because the Founders weren’t originalist? Don’t originalists ignore the amendments written
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The New Feudalism 0
- History
- October 26, 2020
On February 28, the idea of locking down and smashing economies and human rights the world over was unthinkable to most of us but lustily imagined by intellectuals hoping to conduct a new social/political experiment. On that day, New York Times reporter Donald McNeil released a shocking article: “To Take On the Coronavirus, Go Medieval
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The History of the Supreme Court in Nine Justices: Penumbras and Stare Decisis 0
- History
- October 26, 2020
The final three justices in this Supreme Court series bring us from 1939 to the present. 7. William O. Douglas (April 17, 1939 – November 12, 1975) Appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to succeed Justice Louis Brandeis, Douglas was confirmed by the Senate in a 62-4 vote. He served with Justice James Clark McReynolds
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Masks Don’t Have to Divide Us 0
- Culture
- October 26, 2020
Recently, a medical technician observed that some patients are so frightened of COVID-19, they have lost their ability to respect her humanity. “All that matters,” she said, “is how well you are meeting their demands for safety.” “They treat me like an object, not a human being,” the technician continued. “Why can’t people respect each
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$19 Billion of Afghanistan Nation-Building Went to Fraud and Waste 0
- International
- October 26, 2020
The War in Afghanistan has dragged on for 19 years and counting. In addition to the thousands of American soldiers who have died, the conflict has come at a staggering cost of more than $1 trillion, which is roughly $3,000 per U.S. taxpayer. While one can reasonably question the validity of all of this expenditure,
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Trump, 60 Minutes, and the Media Gatekeepers 0
- Politics
- October 23, 2020
The Trump campaign made another enemy the other day when it released its unedited version of the president’s interview with Lesley Stahl for “60 Minutes.” The famous television show vowed to release the interview despite having lost their scoop. Even before the advance release, however, the interview did not go well. As can be seen
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The Electoral College Didn’t Protect Slavery 0
- History
- October 23, 2020
The presidential election in 2016 reminded Americans of the role played by the Electoral College in electing our president. Proponents of abolishing or nullifying the Electoral College and replacing it with a direct-election scheme are trying to delegitimize the traditional process by claiming it is a remnant of America’s racist past, created as part of
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Half of Gen Z Supports Marxism/Socialism. Here’s Why.1
- Economics
- October 23, 2020
A new poll reveals the shocking extent of young Americans’ support for communism. However, it also reveals the reasons behind the popularity of collectivism and the seeds of its destruction. The number of young Americans who have a favorable view of Marxism has increased five-fold in just one year. According to the new survey, nearly
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COVID Travel Restrictions Deny Life-Saving Surgery, Killing Four Newborn Babies 0
- Family
- October 23, 2020
Four babies died in Adelaide, Australia over the last four weeks after being denied transport to Melbourne because of government COVID-19 restrictions, health officials say. Adelaide, the capital city of the state of South Australia, doesn’t offer paediatric cardiac surgery. According to local news reports, this means about 100 babies are sent interstate for treatment
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What Is Originalism? Debunking the Myths 0