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D.C. Statehood Requires a Constitutional Amendment

Apr 6, 2021 4 min read

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Zack Smith

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

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MAGA Hats Aren’t the Problem at Polls. Government Banning Speech Is. Elizabeth Slattery

Jan 29, 2018 5 min read

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Political Correctness vs. The Truth Arthur Milikh

Oct 28, 2017 3 min read

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What These 2 Ohio Lawmakers Are Doing to Kill Colleges’ Censorship Jonathan Butcher

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North Carolina Acts to Protect Free Speech on Campus Jonathan Butcher

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Another College’s Speech Code at Odds With First Amendment Values David Rosenthal

Jan 26, 2017 5 min read

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The Originalism Revolution Turns 30

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Rethinking the Bill of Rights Arthur Milikh

Dec 15, 2016 4 min read

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