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D.C. Statehood Requires a Constitutional Amendment

Apr 6, 2021 4 min read

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The OSHA Vaccine Mandate: Legal, Practical, and Economic Considerations

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What the Constitution Really Says About Race and Slavery David Azerrad, Ph.D.

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Is Ted Cruz Eligible for the Presidency? Elizabeth Slattery

Mar 24, 2015 4 min read

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Can the House’s Obamacare Lawsuit Succeed? Elizabeth Slattery

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Wisconsin Prosecutors’ Attack on the First Amendment Gets to the Seventh Circuit Hans A. von Spakovsky

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Obama’s Favorite Court to Rehear Obamacare Federal Exchanges Case Elizabeth Slattery

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The Constitution Isn’t a Liberal or Conservative Document David Azerrad, Ph.D.

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A Costly Way to Limit Free Speech Edwin J. Feulner, PhD

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Harry Reid’s Crusade Against the Koch Brothers Threatens Your Free Speech Elizabeth Slattery

Jun 2, 2014 3 min read

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