Governor DeSantis, the raid on Trump, and the rule of law—Part II
DeSantis has just helped educate us on the rule of law. For that he deserves our gratitude.
Governor DeSantis and the Rule of Law—Part I
America’s success is due partly to our traditional respect for the rule of law.
The link between Obama’s departure and your increasing wealth
But let’s face it: The election of almost any of the major presidential candidates other than avowed socialist Bernie Sanders probably would have triggered a similar boom . . . the upsurge would have come because its principal cause has not been who was elected, but who has departed.
Montana Supreme Court’s War Against the Rule of Law Finally Getting The Attention It Deserves
Respect for the rule of law is fundamental to a free society. It also is necessary for economic well being. Montana is among the nation’s poorest states. I was a law professor there for over 23 years and I also serve as Senior Fellow in Constitutional Jurisprudence at the Montana Policy Institute. In a 2012 […]
Eric Holder & Other Overreaching Prosecutors vs. the Independence Institute
An important citizen protection against government is the rule that in criminal prosecutions, criminal statutes are interpreted strictly. In other words, if the government wants to punish someone for violating a statute, it has to show that the wording of the statute unambiguously rendered the defendant’s conduct illegal. Citizens are not held criminally responsible for […]
Breakdown in the Americans’ Respect for the Rule of Law?
Some commentators and compilers have sensed what they believe is a weakening of the rule of law in the United States. I’ve documented an example in one state. Conduct surrounding the George Zimmerman case provides additional cause for concern, including prejudicial comments by President Obama and rioting subsequent to acquittal. To his credit, President Obama […]
Think your state courts are bad? Check this out.
Conservatives in Colorado and other states often complain about the liberalism of their states’ courts. They should be glad they don’t live in Montana. Montana’s public image is one of rugged individualism, and in a few spheres of life (such as guns), image reflects reality. But in fiscal and regulatory affairs, Montana has a long […]
Obama Administration Health Care Rule Making Is a Disordered Mess
The Obama administration “overrode the normal checks and balances used to ensure that federal regulations impose the smallest possible burden on the private sector.” Continue reading
If ObamaCare survives the Supreme Court, legal battle has just begun
Under the guise of implementing the law, the IRS has announced it will impose a tax of up to $3,000 per worker on employers whom Congress has not authorized a tax. … If the IRS doesn’t impose that unauthorized tax, the whole law could collapse. Continue reading
Another ObamaCare Glitch: no subsidies for federal exchanges?
Congress made a legal mistake while rushing through the health law. Now it’s come back to haunt the administration. Continue reading
