Incorporation Doctrine
The Supreme Court Case that Protects Cops Using Dangerous Chokeholds
Even supporters of the police were shocked by the video of Officer Derek Chauvin pressing his knee on George Floyd’s neck as the restrained man struggled to breathe. Chauvin used one form of chokehold, and Floyd wasn’t the first person to be victimized by...
This Is Why America Is In Trouble
America isn’t in trouble because of Joe Biden. America isn’t in trouble because of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and “The Squad.” America is in trouble because of the so-called “incorporation doctrine.” This makes every political issue...
Federalism Gets the Bird for Thanksgiving
In what many consider a Thanksgiving gift for religious liberty, the United States Supreme Court struck down occupancy limits for church gatherings in New York. The restrictions were implemented by Governor Andrew Cuomo in an attempt to thwart the spread of the...
Federal Courts Fail Again in Washington Gun Case
Conservatives and libertarians often turn to the federal courts to “protect their rights” through an application of the Bill of Rights to the states. This is a bad strategy. Most of the time it fails, and we end up with bad precedents that apply to the...