Thomas Jipping
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LawCommentary
Trump’s Executive Order on AI Might Be a Bridge Too Far
President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Dec. 11, titled “Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence.” Its broadly stated goal is “to… Read More
LawNews
Supreme Court Skeptical of New Jersey’s Intrusive Probe of Pregnancy Center
When the American Civil Liberties Union agrees with pro-life, gun rights, and business groups in the Supreme Court, there must be a pretty clear and… Read More
LawCommentary
Attorney General Bondi: Seize the Opportunity to Fight Child Exploitation
Attorney General Pam Bondi and the Department of Justice have a great opportunity to advance the cause of protecting children from exploitation, an opportunity that… Read More
LawCommentary
November’s Dishonorable Conduct Award Winner—Judge John McConnell
We awarded our October Dishonorable Conduct Award to California Judge Edward Chen in the first of our new series on judges who ignore or twist the law and… Read More
LawCommentary
The Dishonorable Conduct Award: Judges Who Threw Out the Statute With the Bathwater
We spend a lot of our time reading and analyzing judicial decisions from all over the country. But we don’t decide winners and losers based… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Religious Freedom Around the World: Rhetoric vs. Reality
For many countries, rhetoric surrounding religious freedom does not match reality. For example, look no further than Nigeria. There, the country ratified the International Covenant… Read More
LawCommentary
Supreme Court Skeptical of Colorado’s ‘Conversion Therapy’ Law
On just its second day of the 2025-26 term, the Supreme Court heard arguments in one of its most important cases. Chiles v. Salazar involves… Read More
Commentary
The Assault on Parental Rights Continues—But Parents Are Fighting Back
Imagine checking your child’s homework folder only to find paperwork labeled with a different name and pronouns. That’s exactly what happened to Dan and Jennifer… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Trump Has Constitutional Authority to Battle Washington Crime
People can disagree about whether President Donald Trump had to send the National Guard to help fight crime in the nation’s capital, but it seems to have already reduced crime rates… Read More
LawCommentary
What We Can Learn From the UK’s Disregard for Free Speech
For many Americans, freedom of speech is now top of mind. On Sept. 10, Charlie Kirk was assassinated for exercising that freedom. A week later… Read More
LawCommentary
The Little Sisters’ Fight for Freedom Continues in the Courts
They say that no good deed goes unpunished. There’s even a song called “No Good Deed” in a hit Broadway musical. If anyone ever had… Read More
PoliticsAnalysis
Republicans Need to Step Up Their Confirmation Game
One of the Senate’s most important responsibilities is to provide “advice and consent” for the president’s nominations. America’s Founders saw this as a “silent operation,”… Read More
LawCommentary
It’s Not a Movie: Courts’ Dramatic Smackdown of Judge Boasberg
It’s a tale fit for a thriller novel or action movie: planes on the tarmac waiting to take members of a violent gang to a foreign… Read More
LawCommentary
News of Religious Freedom’s Demise Might Be Exaggerated After All
It’s no secret that religion in America has seen better days. The percentage of Americans who say religion is “very important” in their lives is… Read More
LawCommentary
Gender Ideology Loses in Court Yet Again
Like abortion zealots in the past, gender warriors today are trying to use the courts to force on the American people a dangerous agenda that… Read More
LawCommentary
It’s Time for Legislators to Step Up
Six years ago, in a case that originated in my (Charis’) home school district, the Missouri Supreme Court redefined “sex” in state law from biology… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
The Senate’s Gone for August: Here’s What It Left Behind
The Constitution gives the president the power to nominate and, with the Senate’s “advice and consent,” to appoint men and women to approximately 2,000 positions… Read More
SocietyCommentary
The IRS Gives Churches More Say Over Their Religious Activities
The Internal Revenue Service says it will relax its long-standing ban on churches engaging in political campaign activity. Churches, of course, must decide whether to… Read More
LawCommentary
Judge Tries to Require Planned Parenthood Funding
The Left has long looked to unelected bureaucrats and judges, rather than elected legislators, to get its way. Having failed to elect a Democrat president… Read More
LawCommentary
Supreme Court Ruling Means Parents Can Follow Their Faith in Raising Children
In one of its final decisions this term, the Supreme Court has affirmed the right of religious parents to follow their faith in making decisions… Read More
LawCommentary
Supreme Court Lets South Carolina Ban Abortion Clinics from Medicaid
On Thursday, the Supreme Court ruled in Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic to uphold South Carolina’s strategy for protecting taxpayers from subsidizing abortion through… Read More
LawAnalysis
Supreme Court Says the Constitution Does Not Second-Guess the People on ‘Gender-Affirming’ Care
In one of the most-anticipated decisions of its 2024-25 term, United States v. Skrmetti, the Supreme Court held that a Tennessee law prohibiting so-called gender-affirming… Read More
LawCommentary
Supreme Court Allows a Maine Legislator to Legislate
Most injunction stories seem to favor the Left—but here’s one they may not like as much. On Tuesday, the Supreme Court voted 7-2 to grant… Read More
LawCommentary
Florida Appeals Court Puts Parental Rights Where They Belong
School districts across the country require parental notice or consent before minors may go on a field trip or even receive a cough drop. But… Read More
Health CareAnalysis
Michigan Court Says State Constitution Allows No Abortion Limits
The Michigan Court of Claims held on May 13 that state laws requiring informed consent for abortion violate the unlimited right to “reproductive freedom” that… Read More
LawAnalysis
The Judicial Appointment Train Is Leaving the Station
President Donald Trump has announced his intention to nominate Whitney Hermandorfer to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit. She will be Trump’s… Read More
EducationNews
Supreme Court Considers Whether the First Amendment Allows ‘Religious Charter Schools’
One of the Supreme Court’s last argued cases of the 2024-25 term may turn out to be one of its most significant. On Wednesday, the… Read More
Health CareCommentary
Shocking Data Shows Far Higher Risks of Mifepristone Than FDA Claimed
During the Biden administration, abortion advocates tried mightily to cover up the corruption and political maneuvering at the Food and Drug Administration that has promoted… Read More
EducationNews
Supreme Court Clash Over Parents’ Religious Freedom and Schools’ Gender Curriculum
The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday on an important case involving the intersection of the rights to exercise religion and to direct the upbringing of… Read More
LawCommentary
Justices Hand Trump National Security Win That Protects Public From Illegal Alien Criminals
On Monday night, a 5-to-4 majority of the Supreme Court not only dissolved the controversial temporary restraining orders issued by Judge James Boasberg of the… Read More
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