Top 10 Wins And Failures Of President Trump’s First 5 Months
Many are still seeking to understand this unpredictable president—what he’s accomplished, how he’s failed, and the hard truths both sides refuse to admit.
President Trump’s Lower-Court Nominees Are As Good As His SCOTUS Pick
This week, in an echo of the 21 contenders for the Supreme Court rolled out during the campaign, 11 would-be black-robers join last month’s stellar list of 10 lower-court nominees.
The Left’s Contempt For The Law Is Destroying Public Trust
For too many Americans, the American legal system is no longer simply the arbiter of what the law means and how it applies to a given set of facts.
The Left Brought On The Nuclear Option By Making Judges Political
Eliminating the filibuster for Supreme Court nominees was the natural culmination of a tit-for-tat escalation by both parties. The brinksmanship is all symptomatic of a much larger problem.
Politicians Misuse Terms Like ‘Nuclear Option’ To Deceive Voters
Our discourse is full of rhetorical terms used to frighten or cajole the public in a given direction. But these words don’t mean what you think they mean.
I’m A Liberal Democrat, And I Loved Working For Neil Gorsuch
I will not agree with all his rulings. But if Gorsuch is confirmed, Americans will gain a Supreme Court Justice who is thoughtful and considerate.
The Filibuster Wasn’t Handed Down From God Or The Founding Fathers, So Kill It Already
The filibuster is not in the Constitution or part of the American founding. It is a creature born of an accidental omission from the rules.
The Democrats’ Crusade To End The Filibuster Finally Pays Off
It looks like Senate Democrats will block the nomination of Neil Gorsuch. It also means the end of the filibuster. Which is a shame.
Democrats Are Applying Litmus Tests To Gorsuch Their Favorite Justices Wouldn’t Pass
The ever-changing interpretation of the Constitution Senate Democrats promote imposes litmus tests nearly every justice who is not currently serving would fail.
Podcast With Randy Barnett On Gorsuch, Twitter Outrages, And Westworld
Law professor Randy Barnett joins Federalist Radio to break down the hearing and confirmation process for Judge Neil Gorsuch.
How The Fourth Circuit’s Support For ‘Assault Weapon’ Bans May End Them
The Fourth Circuit’s wild departure in Kolbe may be what finally forces the Supreme Court to rule on state ‘assault weapon’ regulations once and for all.
Does Gorsuch’s Respect For Precedent Mean He Will Never Strike Roe?
Should pro-lifers who voted for the president because he promised to nominate a judge who would overturn Roe worry it won’t happen?
Here’s Every Single Senate Democrat Demanding That SCOTUS Nominees Get A Vote
Will these senators follow their own demands and vote on Neil Gorsuch? After all, only a few months ago they insisted senators must #DoYourJob.
During His Hearings, Neil Gorsuch Answered Tough Questions With Ease
In the first two days of the Supreme Court confirmation hearings, senators pressed nominee Neil Gorsuch on a variety of issues that may be before the court, from antitrust to campaign finance.
It’s Time For Republicans To Embrace The Nuclear Option For Neil Gorsuch
They should follow the precedent Harry Reid set in 2013, and confirm Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch with 51 votes instead of 60.
What Happens When An Originalist, Textualist, And Evolutionist Walk Into A Courtroom
During Neil Gorsuch’s confirmation hearings senators and commenters are batting around words like ‘textualist,’ ‘originalist,’ and ‘evolutionist.’ Here’s an illustration.
Grandstanding Democrats Embarrass Themselves At Gorsuch, Comey Hearings
Instead of doing the serious work they were elected to do, congressional Democrats spent the day virtue-signaling to their base.
5 Writing Myths Neil Gorsuch’s Lively Opinions Bust To Bits
Even a cursory look at Neil Gorsuch’s opinions shows his disdain for a conventional wisdom that has unfortunately guided the style of countless writers.
Chuck Schumer’s Attacks On Neil Gorsuch Are Un-American
Chuck Schumer’s case against Neil Gorsuch relies on an argument that distorts the entire purpose of the Supreme Court.
Meet The Heavyweight Moral Philosopher Who Mentored Neil Gorsuch
Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch, an Episcopalian judge, studied under one of the most influential living philosophers in the world, the Catholic natural law theorist John M. Finnis.
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