The Study Corner
525 – The Frightful Despotism of Political Parties
George Washington warned us that political parties bring their own frightful despotism. From gerrymandering to primaries, We the People have allowed political parties to not only rule our elections, but to poison our interactions with their venom and hatred. Will we continue to let these private organizations drag the United States into the ash heap of history?
522 – Free Speech in Colorado
In the recent case Chiles v. Salazar, the Supreme Court was asked if Colorado’s “Conversion Therapy” law violated the Ms. Chiles right to free speech. As is so often the case, the court agreed that the law violated Ms. Chiles free speech rights, just for the wrong reasons.
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521 – Freedom’s Extinction
Ronald Reagan once said that “Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction.” Is this the generation when that finally happens? You may think I’m being hyperbolic, but I think the evidence supports the possibility that this is true.
520 – Birthright Citizenship at Oral Arguments
Does anyone who is born on our land automatically receive citizenship? Not according to the Fourteenth Amendment, but that hasn’t stopped the courts from messing this up. Which is exactly what I expect from the Supreme Court in the case Trump v. Barbara.
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519 – Defining Election Day
Congress gets to set Election Day, at least for federal offices. But is Election Day defined as the day the votes are cast, or the day they are counted? That is the question in the case Watson v. RNC.
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518 – Legalized Theft
You’ve probably heard of the Takings Clause of the Fifth Amendment. But does the Constitution allow a county to take and sell someones land to make a profit? That is the main question in the case Pung v Isabella County.
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516 – Suing the US Postal Service
Lebene Konan sued the Euless, Texas post office for what she claimed were there intentional failure to deliver mail to rental property she owned. The Supreme Court just said she didn’t have the right to sue.
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515 – Ending the Federal Vaccine Shield Law
In 1988, Congress passed the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. The logic behind this law was the belief that vaccines were so important to public health that holding vaccine manufacturers accountable for any injuries caused by the products was too dangerous. To end this unconstituional law, Rand Paul has introduced Senate Bill 3853, the End the Vaccine Carveout Act.
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