Principles of ’98: Rooted in the American Revolution
In response to the hated Alien and Sedition Acts, Thomas Jefferson and James Madison drafted the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions of 1798, sometimes referred to as the “Principles of ‘98.” …
Penn Law prof gets half-pay suspension for ‘discriminatory and disparaging statements’
Home Daily News Penn Law prof gets half-pay suspension for… Law Professors Penn Law prof gets half-pay suspension for ‘discriminatory and disparaging statements’ By Debra Cassens Weiss September 25, 2024,…
The Albany Plan: Benjamin Franklin’s Forgotten Call for Colonial Unity
On May 9, 1754 – just about a month before the Albany Congress was set to meet – Benjamin Franklin published his famous Join or Die political cartoon in The…
Getting ready for retirement is easier than you think
Most people start thinking about and saving for their retirement in their 50s, timing they invariably regret. In my career, I have conducted well over 100 retirement seminars. I can…
Don’t Trust the Government. Not with Your Privacy, Property or Your Freedoms
Public trust in the government to “do what is right” understandably remains at an all-time low. After all, how do you trust a government that continuously sidesteps the Constitution and undermines…
Nonlawyer entities could provide legal services in Washington in proposed pilot program
Home Daily News Nonlawyer entities could provide legal services… Access to Justice Nonlawyer entities could provide legal services in Washington in proposed pilot program By Debra Cassens Weiss September 11,…
The Day the Philadelphia Convention Narrowly Avoided Permanent Adjournment
“Something must be done, or we shall disappoint not only America, but the whole world…. We must make concessions on both sides. Without these, the constitutions of the several states…
9th Circuit allows 2 transgender girls to play on sports teams that align with their gender identity
Home Daily News 9th Circuit allows 2 transgender girls to… LGBTQ Legal Issues 9th Circuit allows 2 transgender girls to play on sports teams that align with their gender identity…
War Powers: The True History of James Madison, the Constitution and the War of 1812
In the early years of the United States under the Constitution, James Madison made one of the most compelling constitutional arguments against unilateral presidential war powers. Through their actions, the…
Last-minute election lawsuits may serve political goals, law prof says
Home Daily News Last-minute election lawsuits may serve political… Election Law Last-minute election lawsuits may serve political goals, law prof says By Debra Cassens Weiss August 30, 2024, 9:50 am…
Five Critical Reminders About Liberty and Security from the Founders
Today, like every day, is a great day for a reminder of some of the top principles from the founders that we should never, ever forget. Unfortunately, every one of…
Judge accused in drive-by shootings has progressive brain disease, court filing says
Home Daily News Judge accused in drive-by shootings has progressive… Judiciary Judge accused in drive-by shootings has progressive brain disease, court filing says By Debra Cassens Weiss September 3, 2024,…