Constitution - Page 5

July 17

Protecting the Declaration of Independence in our 250th year

Government overreach challenges America's founding principles of equality and freedom, echoing concerns from the Declaration of Independence that inspired civil rights leaders.

July 11

BISHOP ROBERT BARRON: How state law could force priests to choose between jail or excommunication

Washington state's legislation requiring priests to report child abuse disclosed in confession faces opposition from bishops and the Justice Department as a threat to religious liberty.

June 28

Final day of SCOTUS decisions brings wave of history-making rulings

The Supreme Court's last decision day of its term involved the justices reining in judicial power and serving up a victory for parents in the ongoing culture wars.

June 26

Revisiting Justice Scalia’s same-sex marriage dissent: prophetic or inflammatory?

Justice Antonin Scalia's decade-old warnings about judicial overreach in Obergefell echo in President Donald Trump's criticisms of judges who block his agenda through rulings.

June 24

Trump's Iran strikes follow long pattern of presidents sidestepping Congress

Former President Barack Obama is among several presidents who have ordered military actions similar to President Donald Trump's and attracted backlash for skirting Congress’s authority.

June 17

GOV GAVIN NEWSOM: Trump is trying to destroy our democracy. Do not let him

Our democracy is at risk as federal agents conduct mass deportations in California, with citizens detained and military forces deployed without state request.

June 14

JOHN YOO: 'No Kings Day' protests: Trump has constitutional, legal power to keep the peace

President Trump's deployment of troops to protect federal agents during anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles falls within constitutional powers despite Governor Newsom's criticism.

June 11

Judge rules in favor of Texas woman after SWAT destroyed her house while pursuing a fugitive

A federal judge ruled McKinney, Texas must pay a homeowner for SWAT damage to her house during a fugitive pursuit, following a five-year legal battle.

June 4

Trump foe Judge Boasberg rules deported migrants can challenge removals, in blow to admin

All non-citizens deported from the U.S. to a maximum-security prison in El Salvador must be afforded the opportunity to seek habeas relief in court, Judges James Boasberg ruled Wednesday.

May 27

Supreme Court declines to review free speech case involving student who wore 'only two genders' shirt

The Supreme Court allowed a federal ruling to stand that found that a Massachusetts public school was justified in banning a student who wore shirts criticizing the transgender movement.