SCOTUS handed down two rulings today that seem to clash politically: one against the administration and one for the administration. But otherwise they actually mesh, if you see them as SCOTUS deciding what branch of government gets to decide what. … Continue reading →
From Scott Johnson at Powerline: The FBI appears to have taken up the role of the ruling party’s enforcement arm. I submit that that happened a long time ago. The post contains many links to help you get up to … Continue reading →
A man is suing for damages from the surgery that was intended to make him a woman. His story occurred in Britain, and it appears in The Daily Mail. The 35-year-old man had a history of mental problems. An online … Continue reading →
June is usually a big time for SCOTUS decisions, and here comes another: Today the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously overturned lower court decisions in the consolidated cases of Ruan vs. United States and Kahn vs. United States. The two physicians … Continue reading →
Commenter “Kate” writes: Why pro-abortion radicals are rioting in left-wing jurisdictions is hard to understand. California and New York have virtually no restrictions on abortion up to the point of delivery, and California’s legislature is proposing to effectively extend that … Continue reading →
I thought I’d get the first piece out today, but it may not be till next week – Monday, I hope. I was busy earlier today and got a very late start, and it’s one of the more complex issues … Continue reading →
One of the problems with discussing Dobbs with anyone on the left is that it was decided on the grounds of what’s in the Constitution and what is not. Why would that be a problem? Simply because the left is … Continue reading →
Satire is best when it’s closest to the absurd truth. “Dems Pause January 6 Hearings To Call For Insurrection”: Democrats have temporarily pushed pause on the January 6th hearings in order to lead an insurrection against the federal government. “On … Continue reading →
[NOTE: I was originally planning to write today about the McCraw testimony on Uvalde. But other news intervened, and I’m postponing that, probably for tomorrow instead.] I agree with Professor Jacobson at Legal Insurrection that the leak of the Dobbs … Continue reading →
In other news (besides Dobbs, which is the huge news of the day), Congress seems to be passing a new gun control law, with the cooperation of some Republicans. This is the legislation I already discussed in #2 of this … Continue reading →
In a vote that was telegraphed in advance by the unusual leak, SCOTUS has overruled Roe and Casey, thus ending federal control over the states’ ability to set their own abortion laws. My original prediction for Dobbs prior to the … Continue reading →
At first the Uvalde school shooting riveted everyone’s attention because of its horror and tragedy. The murder of innocent and beloved children and their teachers is a nightmare that engenders deep feelings of rage and grief. At first, the stories … Continue reading →