Are you wondering why am I quoting the Declaration of Independence for a holiday other than Independence Day? It is because one of our nation’s most important holidays is often treated as nothing more than the beginning of summer. That does a disservice to all who have sacrificed so much to secure our rights.

It took more than 20 years, but the REAL ID Act of 2005 is finally being enforced. While several people have talked about the requirements for a REAL ID, and whether or not they even need one, I haven't heard anyone ask one very important question, is it legal?

The question of if and when parents should be allowed to opt their children out of certain activities and curriculum in public schools has been raging for quite a while. With our societies rapidly changing standards, the need for parents to oversee and control the upbringing of their children has become even more important. Yet the Montgomery County School Board decided that in one area of instruction, story time, parents of children as young as three would not be allowed to

The State of Wisconsin exempts religious organizations from their unemployment tax system. Even though everyone agrees that Catholic Charities is controlled by a church, the Wisconsin Supreme Court held that Catholic Charities is not “operated primarily for religious purposes,” and therefore does not qualify for the exemption. Catholic Charities appealed to the Supreme Court to ask if that decision violated the First Amendment.

How many of you know about the Johnson Amendment? Because if you’ve ever donated to a church or other charity, you’ve been impacted by it. This limitation on freedom of speech has been in effect for over 70 years. Now the House of Representatives is trying to remedy this infringement.

There will always be tension between our desire for privacy and safety. We're all for privacy, until we find that an invasion of said privac

I don’t know which of the three branches of government does the most to infringe on your rights. Take, for example, the recent Supreme Court

As a lifelong gun owner, I understand the awesome responsibility of owning a weapon.

Imagine you are stopped by law enforcement. Maybe you were doing something wrong, maybe not. At this point, when you are in the custody of l

Ibriam Kendi is often quoted as saying “The only remedy to past discrimination is present discrimination.” But is that true? Above the main

Free speech jurisprudence has rested on shaky ground for decades in this country. Looking back at cases like Hill v. Colorado, Austin v. Rea

Most of us are aware of the Fourth Amendment’s Unreasonable Search and Seizure Clause. While definitions of what is “reasonable” have...

Over 60% of U.S. adults take prescription medications, while vaccine manufacturers are shielded from legal liability.

In poker there’s a move called “Buying the pot”. This is when one person makes a very large bet in an attempt to discourage others from cont

There are certain things in life with a minimum age limit like driving, drinking alcohol, and even voting, but is there a minimum age limit

Unalienable rights are absolute. Any doctrine that permits their infringement is a license for tyranny.

I doubt it would surprise you that I watch a fair amount of videos that involve interactions with the police. One question that comes up is

The right to travel is fundamental, yet TSA screenings subject all to searches without suspicion—violating the Fourth Amendment’s intent.

One of the executive orders Donald Trump signed on his first day in office ordered federal departments and agencies to not issue any citizen

Fascism and communism are rival siblings, not opposites—both centralize power, suppress dissent, and control the economy.