Freedom To or Freedom From (Free, Pt. 2)
Freedom has many meanings, but it may come down to a basic choice between Freedom To or Freedom From. In a pluralistic society, it’s hard to have both.
Civil Rights
Appeals Court Rules Christian Prayer in Michigan County Meetings Constitutional
Appeals Court Rules Christian Prayer in Michigan County Meetings Constitutional
Antifa and the Question of Violence
Stepping between neo-Nazis and peaceful protesters, Antifa takes (and throws) punches while causing both sides to consider the place of violence in politics.
Campaigners Petition Indian Government to Change Marital Rape Law
Campaigners Petition Indian Government to Change Marital Rape Law
Texas Attorney General Promises a Fight After Judge Blocks Most of SB 4 Immigration Law
A federal judge in Texas blocked important parts of SB 4, a controversial piece of legislation which effectively outlawed sanctuary cities and would have let law enforcement request proof of U.S. citizenship or residency at traffic stops. The ruling prevents the state from enforcing most of the law’s mandates until its merits can further be
Inmates Suffer While Held in Milwaukee County Hell…err, Jail
Inmates Suffer While Held in Milwaukee County Hell…err, Jail
Sam Clovis Invoked the Slippery Slope
Trump science nominee Sam Clovis perceives a clear link between marriage equality and pedophilia, but not between carbon emissions and climate instability.
Confederate Monuments: Chicken or Egg?
In the wake of Charlottesville, mayors, city councils, and citizens’ groups have set about removing Confederate monuments from their towns. From Annapolis to Austin, from Washington State to Washington D.C., parks and courthouses are being relieved of their tributes to our secessionist past. But will this newfound passion for picking up our national litter really make a difference going forward? It’s hard to tell.
Immigration Activists in Texas Prepare to Protest SB4 and Possible DACA Repeal
Immigration activists in Texas are preparing to protest state laws geared toward outlawing sanctuary cities and cutting back protections for undocumented aliens. Among the chief concerns of activist groups and immigrants alike is the possible termination of a program started under former President Barack Obama. Commonly referred to by its acronym, the Deferred Action for