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Is Ignorance of the Constitution Trump's Defense? Nov. 14, 2019
"Well, when the president does it, that means that it is not illegal." — Richard M. Nixon (191... Read More
Puppies and Kittens Trump the Constitution: The New Federal Ban on Animal Cruelty Converts the Commerce Clause Into a General Police Power Nov. 13, 2019
I guess I should say at the outset that I do not favor torturing puppies and kittens. But there is a... Read More
Winston, I Need a Favor First Nov. 07, 2019
Peggy Noonan, who wrote brilliant speeches for Ronald Reagan and now writes gifted columns for The W... Read More
Impeaching America's Future Nov. 07, 2019
WASHINGTON — What does the future have in store for us if Congress succeeds in impeaching Pres... Read More
Impeachment About Ideology, Not the Constitution Nov. 06, 2019
Two American women of color. Two diametrically opposed views about America. This clash of worldviews... Read More
Trump Threatens Constitutional Crisis by Ignoring Subpoenas. Where Is the GOP? Nov. 06, 2019
Once again, the Trump administration is defying House subpoenas, an ominous precedent that could ero... Read More
Where Are the 'High Crimes'? Nov. 05, 2019
"Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors." These are the offenses designated in the... Read More
Short Takes on Badly Named Streets and Badly Informed Federal Staffers Nov. 04, 2019
Naming Rights The last thing the St. Louis region needs is to continue offering accolades to a team ... Read More
An Un-American Impeachment Oct. 31, 2019
We are now knee-deep in the throes of the constitutionally directed authority of the U.S. House of R... Read More
The Atheists Vs. Bill Barr Oct. 24, 2019
WASHINGTON — The insistence on the separation of church and state has taken a draconian leap. ... Read More
The President and the Constitution (Again) Oct. 24, 2019
In nearly three years in office, President Donald Trump has spent federal dollars not authorized by ... Read More
Is the Impeachment Process Fair? Oct. 17, 2019
Last week, the White House legal counsel wrote to congressional leaders stating President Donald Tru... Read More
Will the Supreme Court Decide for Education Freedom? Oct. 16, 2019
The Supreme Court, in its new term, will hear a case that could remove a major barrier that stands b... Read More
Trump Thinks He's Above the Law Oct. 11, 2019
Donald Trump is testing whether he can claim immunity from the rule of law. That's the plain meaning... Read More
The Emerging Supremacy of the Judicial Branch Oct. 10, 2019
As the Supreme Court begins its new term this week, its docket is filled with a number of controvers... Read More
This Impeachment Won't Work Oct. 05, 2019
This is not a column about impeaching our current president. This is a column about the impeachment ... Read More
Everyone Dares Call It Treason: Both the President and His Critics Casually Deploy the Once Incendiary Charge to Discredit Their Opponents Oct. 02, 2019
Former Massachusetts Gov. William Weld, who is notionally challenging Donald Trump for the Republica... Read More
A License for Outrageous Police Conduct: Qualified Immunity Protects Cops From Liability for Actions That Would Land Ordinary People in Jail Sep. 25, 2019
When a police officer illegally arrests a photographer for taking pictures, can the officer be sued ... Read More
Parochial Schools and Home Schooling an Option, Too Sep. 21, 2019
DR. WALLACE: A student wrote to you saying that his principal wouldn't allow him to start the school... Read More
Who Cares What the Government Thinks? Sep. 12, 2019
In 1791, when Congressman James Madison was drafting the first 10 amendments to the Constitution ... Read More
