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This Day in Liberal Judicial Activism—August 5

By Ed Whelan 8:00 AM

The California supreme court rules that a state law that requires a pregnant minor to obtain parental consent or judicial authorization before she obtains an abortion violates the state constitution.

The Growing Threat to Religious Freedom in Health-Care Provision

By Wesley J. Smith 11:53 AM

The Left is intent on destroying Catholic health care specifically and medical conscience generally.

The U.S. Is ‘Reconsidering’ the Death Penalty for ISIS Terrorists

By Madeleine Kearns August 4, 2020

The Department of Justice has since indicated that it is reconsidering whether to do exactly that.

Protesters Prevent Police from Investigating Stabbing Outside of Portland Courthouse

By Brittany Bernstein August 4, 2020

Officers were met with a “hostile crowd” on the scene and were forced to bring in reinforcements to the area.

This Day in Liberal Judicial Activism—August 4

By Ed Whelan August 4, 2020

Justice William O. Douglas issues an opinion in support of his single-justice order the previous day that purported to bar U.S. military operations in or over Cambodia.

Sheldon Whitehouse, the Democrats’ Conspiracy Theorist and Hatchet Man against the Rule of Law

By Dan McLaughlin August 3, 2020

Whitehouse’s conspiratorial bent runs deep.

Manhattan DA Possibly Investigating Trump and Company for Fraud

By Mairead McArdle August 3, 2020

A new federal court filing from the Manhattan district attorney suggests the prosecutor may be investigating President Trump for bank and insurance fraud.