A Blow to Gun Manufacturers But a Win for Federalism
In one fell swoop, the Supreme Court of the United States struck a blow to gun manufacturers and a victory for federalism. On Nov. 12, the High Court rejected an appeal from Remington Arms. The company sought dismissal of a civil suit filed in Connecticut state court...
“Law and Order” Conservatives Reject the Rule of Law in Favor of Federal Death Penalty
U.S. Attorney General Robert Barr recently ordered the reinstatement of the federal death penalty, ending a 16-year pause in executions at the federal level. The Department of Justice announcement brought cheers of support from “Constitutional Law-and-Order...
Supreme Court Simultaneously Tramples State Sovereignty and Fourth Amendment
A case recently decided by the U.S. Supreme Court once again reveals the inherent danger of placing virtually unlimited authority in the federal judiciary and centralizing decision making for 50 sovereign states and over 325 million people in the hands of nine...