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This Day in Liberal Judicial Activism—February 22

By Ed Whelan 8:00 AM

1994—Justice Blackmun’s law clerks, perhaps concerned that he is falling behind on his citechecking responsibilities, melodramatically announce (in a dissent from denial of certiorari in Callins v. Collins) that he ...

Pope Francis Lays Out Plan to Combat Sex Abuse in Church

By Mairead McArdle 4:25 PM

On Thursday, during a Vatican summit addressing sexual abuse by clergy, Pope Francis laid out a plan to combat the Catholic Church crisis.

What about Hasson?

By Kevin D. Williamson 2:25 PM

As a well-earned round of I-told-you-so mockery greets Jussie Smollett’s arrest, the Left's response has been: 'What about Christopher Paul Hasson?'

Justice Department Said to Expect Mueller Report as Early as Next Week

By Mairead McArdle 11:42 AM

The DoJ is expecting Robert Mueller to issue the final report on his investigation as early as next week, multiple outlets reported Wednesday.

Tim Kaine Suggests He’ll Oppose Ban on Infanticide

By Alexandra DeSanctis 10:30 AM

The Virginia senator’s position on abortion is becoming increasingly incoherent.

This Day in Liberal Judicial Activism—February 21

By Ed Whelan February 21, 2019

1996—In Fierro v. Gomez, a Ninth Circuit panel, in an opinion by Judge Harry Pregerson, rules that California’s method of execution by lethal gas violates the Eighth Amendment. 2017—Defying the Supreme ...

Justice Thomas on Libel

By Ramesh Ponnuru February 20, 2019

Justice Thomas’s provocation consists of suggesting that “the First Amendment as we know it” is not the actual First Amendment.

Good News: A Unanimous Supreme Court Strikes a Blow for Civil Liberties

By David French February 20, 2019

Today, the Supreme Court began the process of rolling back a serious constitutional abuse.

SCOTUS Cracks Down on Civil Asset Forfeiture

By Jack Crowe February 20, 2019

Civil-liberties advocates celebrated the ruling as a reversal of a trend in which state and local governments increasingly rely on asset forfeiture to fund their operations.

Leading Public-Health Groups Oppose Ban on Infanticide

By Alexandra DeSanctis February 20, 2019

This extremism cannot be overlooked or forgotten.