Closing arguments ended today for six men in Nevada at the center of a very controversial trial involving a 2014 standoff between federal agents and a group of ranchers and supporters. Not their fate is in the hands of the jury.
The Constitution
A Disturbing True Story About American Justice
The courtroom is dusty and hot, filled with onlookers, reporters, and your family members. Sitting at the defense table, you rub your sweaty hands together, feeling out of place and afraid. You did something you believed was right, and now you are on trial. If you lose this battle, you will go to prison; what’s more, your case is being watched by many. You see, if you are found guilty, the floodgates will open and more who believe as you do can also be arrested, and tried just the same. The stakes are incredibly high, but at this moment all you can think about is your wife and children sitting behind you praying harder than they ever have.
Neil Gorsuch And The Chevron Deference
The Chevron deference is the epitome of the idiom “you can’t fight city hall,” and why a judge who supports it is one worth confirming, or eliminating, depending on which side you support.
Filmmakers Who Exposed Planned Parenthood Charged In California Court
Center for Medical Progress CEO David Daleiden and his associate Sandra Merritt were charged Tuesday, March 28 with fifteen felonies after masquerading as harvesters of fetal remains at the National Abortion Federation’s 2014 conference in San Francisco. At issue is the video the two secretly recorded.
DOJ Caught Taping Meetings Between Hundreds Of Clients And Their Attorneys
Reports have shown that the DOJ, in cahoots with CoreCivic, the private prison company managing the Leavenworth Detention Center, and Securus Technologies providing the system’s communications, have been routinely and illegally monitoring and recording constitutionally protected rights of attorney-client privilege.
Court of Appeals: Cop Who Killed Wrong Man Didn’t Violate His Rights
Should cops be held responsible when they kill a private citizen in his own home after knocking on the wrong door at 1:30 am? The Eleventh Circuit says no.
A Banking Horror Story and Your Rights
In a way, this story is the worst kind of nightmare for anyone who puts their money in a bank – but there is a larger issue at stake that concerns our constitutional rights. Read on.
Is the Federal Government Abusing States’ Rights?
States’ rights matter; unfortunately, they seem to matter far less to the federal government than they should. How much more can the Constitution take?
Executive Orders: Perspective from Libertarians
Will Libertarians see progress or obstruction…and what can they take away from Trump’s initial flurry of Executive Orders (EOs)?