Tag: constitutional rights

Harvard’s Legal Fees Exceed $40 Million in Defending ‘Race-Conscious’ Admissions Policy

An ongoing lawsuit challenging Harvard University’s “race-conscious” admissions policy has resulted in at least $40 million in legal fees, and the Ivy League school is suing a secondary insurer that allegedly refused to cover some of those costs. Harvard has at least two insurance companies that cover potential legal costs, according to student newspaper The…


New Jerseyans Rally to Protest Vaccine Mandate, Protect Rights

DEPTFORD, New Jersey—A group of New Jerseyans gathered on Saturday at a shopping area in southern New Jersey to oppose COVID-19 vaccine mandates and to advocate for freedoms. A few dozen people protested by the roadside in a shopping area in Deptford, New Jersey, against forced vaccination imposed by the state government by holding signs…


Over 400 Protesters at ‘Justice for J6’ Rally Hear That Jan. 6 Was ‘Stupid and Wrong’

A protest at the U.S. Capitol, which organizers said was to protect American’s civil rights, ended without incident on Sept. 18, despite verbal clashes between protesters and counter protesters, and four arrests before and after the rally. Event organizer Matt Braynard, a former Trump aide who now heads the non-profit ‘Look Ahead America,’ said the…


Science Shaky on School Mask Mandates While Harms Ignored

News Analysis Should children be required to wear masks at school? A review of the costs and benefits, including some of the latest science, does not add much to the case for mandating school masks. First, some basics. The risk of death from COVID-19 among schoolchildren is very, very low. How Low? A Nature study…


High School Football Coach Asks Court to Uphold Right to Pray After Games

A former Washington state public high school football coach who lost his job after praying with his players at the end of games is asking the Supreme Court to affirm his right to kneel at the events. In a writ of certiorari filed with the High Court earlier this week, attorneys for former Bremerton School…


Capitol Police Official: Intelligence Suggests Violence Could Occur at J6 Rally

Federal and local law enforcement officials in charge of the safety for the U.S. Capitol said there is intelligence to suggest there could be violence at the Rally being held on Sept. 18 to protest those imprisoned for their roles in the Jan. 6 breach on the Capitol. U.S. Capitol Police Chief Tom Manger said…


School Principals Call on Federal Government to Allow Them ‘Ban Hostile Parents’

The national organization of middle and high school leaders is urging the Biden administration to do more to protect its members from “threats and violence” by parents who disagree with COVID-19 restrictions they put in place. In a call for support, the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) on Thursday said its members have…


New Legal Tactic Serves Both Sides of Abortion Battle

As the political battle over abortion continues, both sides have started using private cause-of-action laws in attempts to tip the balance. Unlike typical laws that rely on government enforcement, private cause of action laws don’t have a government penalty attached for breaking them. Instead, lawbreakers can get sued by private citizens. In theory, private cause…


Unvaccinated Fans to Be Banned From Buffalo Bills, Buffalo Sabres Games

Fans who aren’t fully vaccinated against the virus that causes COVID-19 will soon not be allowed into home games for the NFL’s Buffalo Bills and the NHL’s Buffalo Sabres, officials announced this week. Fans 12 and older will have to present verification that they’ve gotten a COVID-19 vaccine when entering Highmark Stadium, where the Bills…


Citing First Amendment, Private Investigator Asks Supreme Court to Review License Denial

A private investigator is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse a decision by the Maine Department of Public Safety denying him a license to practice his profession because he criticized a Maine State Police officer’s conduct in a fatal shooting. The investigator, Joshua Gray, claims that the denial of license constitutes a violation of…