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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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Judge Holds Pennsylvania Governor to the Constitution

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Time to End the Tyranny of District Court Judges’ Nationwide Injunctions GianCarlo Canaparo

Feb 19, 2020 4 min read

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Setting Caps on Political Spending Strikes at the Heart of Free Speech John W. York, Ph.D.

Jan 9, 2019 4 min read

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Chief Who Was Fired for Marriage Views Wins Major First Amendment Victory Monica Burke

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Justice Department Weighs in to Protect Free Speech on Campus

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Progressive "Federalism" Makes a Mockery of the Founders’ Vision John W. York, Ph.D.

Apr 16, 2018 6 min read

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Zoning Out on Free Speech Edwin J. Feulner, PhD

Feb 14, 2018 2 min read

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The Role of the Judiciary in Maintaining the Separation of Powers Brett M. Kavanaugh

Feb 1, 2018 29 min read

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