Tag: constitutional rights

Justice Delayed: Orange County’s Backlogged Court System

The constitutional rights of defendants are in jeopardy because of a backlogged court system and mask mandates in Orange County, a Southern California criminal attorney says. Karren Kenney of Kenney Legal Defense told The Epoch Times that the Orange County court system is so backed up that the notions of getting a timely trial and…


Biden Admin Sued Over Alleged Discrimination Against Certain Bar and Restaurant Owners

A Texas cafe owner is taking the Biden administration to court over alleged discrimination that prevents him from receiving COVID-19 relief grants because of his race and gender. Philip Greer, the owner of Greer’s Ranch Café, has sued the Small Business Administration (SBA), alleging that he would miss out on receiving a Restaurant Revitalization Fund grant…


Over 1,000 People Rally for Gun Rights in Delaware as Bills Head to House

Over 1,000 people gathered at a rally for the protection of gun rights in front of Legislative Mall in Dover, Delaware, on May 8. Organized by the Delaware State Sportsmen’s Association (DSSA), more than 20 people from different organizations spoke at the rally to oppose unconstitutional infringement on law-abiding citizens’ rights to bear arms. Two…


120 Retired Generals, Military Officers Sign Letter Warning of Conflict Between Marxism and ‘Constitutional Freedom’

More than 120 retired generals, admirals, and military officers signed a letter that warned that the United States is embroiled in an existential fight and called on “all citizens” to get involved in local and state politics. “We are in a fight for our survival as a Constitutional Republic like no other time since our founding…


120 Retired US Military Officers Warn of Conflict Between Marxism, ‘Constitutional Freedom’

More than 120 retired U.S. generals and admirals signed an open letter warning that the United States is embroiled in an existential fight and urged “all citizens” to get involved in local and state politics. “We are in a fight for our survival as a Constitutional Republic like no other time since our founding in…


Lawmakers Reintroduce Bill to Ban ‘Ghost Guns’

Lawmakers have reintroduced a bill that they say would ban so-called “ghost guns,” or guns that are made from a build-it-yourself kit, in their latest gun control effort. The measure, dubbed the Untraceable Firearms Act, would expand the federal law’s definition of “firearm” to include “ghost gun” parts such as unfinished frames and receivers. The move would require online…


Big Tech Is the Handmaiden of Government Overreach—Interview with Craig Parshall

Constitutional rights in America are under assault, but instead of going after individual constitutional rights, some U.S. officials are pushing to partner with, or are encouraging, big businesses to institute different systems that may infringe upon our rights. But does this approach violate the Constitution? And what can be done about it? To learn more…


Indiana Court Tosses Lawsuit of Gay Teacher Fired by Catholic High School

An Indiana court has dismissed a lawsuit brought against the Archdiocese of Indianapolis by a Catholic high school teacher who was fired over his same-sex marriage. The lawsuit was filed by Joshua Payne-Elliott, who had worked as a world language and social studies teacher at Cathedral High School in Indianapolis for 13 years. In 2019,…


Unsealed Warrant Confirms FBI Raided Alaska Home Searching For Pelosi’s Laptop

An unsealed search warrant shows that the FBI raided a couple’s home in Alaska because agents believed one of them was involved in the theft of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) laptop computer on Jan. 6. But the couple say the FBI has the wrong person and that the bureau and other agencies are being…


Connecticut Ends Religious Vaccine Exemptions for Students

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont signed into law on Wednesday a bill that ends religious exemptions from mandatory school vaccinations in the state. Medical exemptions from immunizations remain in effect. “Serious illnesses that have been well-controlled for many decades, such as measles, tuberculosis, and whooping cough … have reemerged,” Lamont said in a statement. “The number…