Day: September 7, 2024
Is freedom just an illusion in America today?
The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Is freedom in America real, or are we simply living under an illusion of liberty? I explore this question by examining the contrast between how things should be under the Constitution and how things actually are today. As we navigate a political landscape that often defies legal boundaries, it’s time to question our perception of freedom.
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Harris Supports Tax on Unrealized Gains, Sparking Controversy
Under the new proposal, people with a net worth of more than $100 million would have to pay a minimum effective tax rate of 25 percent.
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Elite Universities Ranked Lowest for Free Speech, Report Finds
Some of the most prominent elite universities in the nation have been ranked lowest for freedom of speech, according to a report released Thursday.
Harvard, Columbia, New York University (NYU), the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) and Barnard College make up the bottom five in a free speech ranking of 251 universities, according to a report by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) and College Pulse. The report cited several incidents of “suppression of free expression” at the schools, including disruption of events and sanctions on students and staff for expressing their views as the reasoning behind the schools’ low rankings.
University of Virginia Ranks First for Free Speech
The University of Virginia tops the 2025 free speech ranking on college campuses, a first for the school founded by Thomas Jefferson.
The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression surveyed over 250 colleges and universities in its rankings. The foundation survey, administered by College Pulse, surveyed nearly 60,000 undergraduates enrolled full-time in four-year degree programs.
23 States Ask Supreme Court to Reverse Energy-Related Decision
Twenty-three states are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a lower court decision that the attorneys general say could be a threat to the energy industry.
A brief filed this week by Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill and 22 other attorneys general wants the U.S. Supreme Court to throw out the decision, saying that it is as much about "federalism and state sovereignty as it is about environmental law."