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Punishing Freedom May. 29, 2025
All attempts by the government to evaluate the content of speech and deter or punish what the govern... Read More
Are Any of Us Safe Now? Apr. 18, 2025
In a couple of months, I am planning a business trip to Europe. I don't scare easy, but despite the ... Read More
Perilous Times for Personal Liberty Mar. 20, 2025
"First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out — Because I was not a socialist. ... Read More
Mahmoud Khalil Has Rights, Damn It Mar. 14, 2025
Mahmoud Khalil could have been cooked up in a lab to offend — no, worse — to disgust me.... Read More
Why Sanctioning the ICC Would Be Terrible for Civil Liberties Feb. 03, 2025
Rights & Resistance with the ACLU
A bill that would have required the president to sanction the International Criminal Court has faile... Read More
We're Fighting for Our Freedoms -- No Matter Who Is President Nov. 04, 2024
Rights & Resistance with the ACLU
As we near Election Day, the ACLU is in conversation with state and local activists about how to pre... Read More
The Supreme Court Must Allow U.S. Citizens To Challenge Placement on No-Fly List Jan. 08, 2024
Rights & Resistance with the ACLU
In case after case, we've seen the government remove people from the no-fly list and prevent their l... Read More
COVID-19 and the Failure of America's Major Religions Feb. 15, 2022
For two years, Americans have been partially or entirely deprived of fundamental freedoms — of... Read More
Why the Masked and the Unmasked Have Disdain for Each Other Jan. 25, 2022
Among the many unbridgeable divides between Americans is a completely antithetical view of mask wear... Read More
Do We Still Have the Constitution? Aug. 12, 2021
The Constitution — when interpreted in accordance with the plain meaning of its words and info... Read More
This Is 1938: First, They Came for the Unvaccinated Aug. 08, 2021
This is the most important commentary I've ever written. It's time for alarm bells. It's time for m... Read More
The Perverse Agenda of Black Lives Matter Jul. 21, 2021
Since the new wave of race consciousness that has been sweeping our country, precipitated by the gra... Read More
Right and Duty Jul. 02, 2015
July 4th is one of my favorite celebrations. It's not just the parades, flag waving, barbecue and fi... Read More
Something To Celebrate Jul. 04, 2014
This week marks not only the 238th anniversary of the founding of our nation, but also the 50th anni... Read More
The Enduring Spirit of the Tea Parties Feb. 05, 2014
The famous Boston Tea Party involved disgruntled colonists who felt unfairly treated by the British ... Read More
Are Two Hops Enough? Jan. 22, 2014
Or do we really need three? And why are we announcing to the world what calls we won't be monitorin... Read More
A Bad Year for Freedom in the World Dec. 22, 2013
The course of freedom and democracy in the world is an evolutionary process, though sometimes it pro... Read More
A blanket of PR to Make You Want to Hug a Drone Mar. 18, 2013
In a recent senatorial dustup, Sen. John McCain called Republican colleague Rand Paul one of "t... Read More
The Watchdog That Didn't Bark Sep. 05, 2011
Writing in The Washington Post last March, former CIA Director Michael Hayden and former Attorney Ge... Read More
