Tench Coxe on the Senate: A Counter to Anti-Federalist Aristocracy Fears
The structure of the Senate was a serious point of contention for many Anti-Federalists, who warned it would quickly become a permanent or baneful aristocracy, with most senators serving for life. Tench Coxe was a leading voice on the Federalist…
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker will speak at ABA Annual Meeting
Home Daily News Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker will speak at ABA… Annual Meeting Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker will speak at ABA Annual Meeting By Amanda Robert July 26, 2024, 10:30 am CDT Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker delivers a security briefing…
More Evidence that “Direct Taxes” include Levies on Wealth and Income
My earlier entry provided links to Founding-era sources showing that the Constitution’s category of “direct taxes” included levies on all kinds of wealth and on business profits and income. Direct taxes were not, as often claimed, limited to capitations and real property…
Judges often preside over cases with ties to families’ interests, new investigation finds
Home Daily News Judges often preside over cases with ties… Ethics Judges often preside over cases with ties to families’ interests, new investigation finds By Amanda Robert July 19, 2024, 9:30 am CDT (Image from Shutterstock.) Many judges do not…
Eight Essential Principles Behind the 2nd Amendment
There is only one thing the ATF is authorized to do under the Constitution. Disband! This may sound like hyperbole, but when you understand the following eight essential principles behind the Second Amendment, it should become completely clear. First, the…
Illinois jail must pay $880K to family members of inmate who died by suicide, judge rules
Home Daily News Illinois jail must pay $880K to family members… Verdicts & Settlements Illinois jail must pay $880K to family members of inmate who died by suicide, judge rules By Amanda Robert July 19, 2024, 2:45 pm CDT Areon…
Benjamin Franklin’s Brilliant Satire: Exposing British Hypocrisy Through a Fake Prussian Edict
As frustrations with usurpations and arbitrary power from the British government grew, American colonial leaders fired up the presses, producing hundreds of newspaper articles, pamphlets, and resolutions outlining their case and urging resistance. Benjamin Franklin took a unique approach, deploying…
Lawyer’s conduct must be ‘seriously’ annoying to warrant restraining order, appeals court says
Home Daily News Lawyer’s conduct must be ‘seriously’ annoying… Trials & Litigation Lawyer’s conduct must be ‘seriously’ annoying to warrant restraining order, appeals court says By Debra Cassens Weiss July 3, 2024, 9:14 am CDT Updated: A lawyer who accused…
Clearing Up the Confusion About the Constitution’s Term “Direct Taxes”
The Supreme Court’s June 20 decision in Moore v. United States continues the long-standing controversy over the Constitution’s distinction between “direct” and “indirect” taxes. Writing for the Court, Justice Brett Kavanagh stated that “Generally speaking, direct taxes are those taxes imposed on persons or…
Lawyer freed pending appeal of Jan. 6 conviction because of Supreme Court decision
Home Daily News Lawyer freed pending appeal of Jan. 6 conviction… Criminal Justice Lawyer freed pending appeal of Jan. 6 conviction because of Supreme Court decision By Debra Cassens Weiss July 3, 2024, 11:15 am CDT A U.S. Supreme Court…
How Tench Coxe Shaped the Ratification Debates: Essays of A Pennsylvanian
History often overlooks Tench Coxe, but he was one of the most important founding fathers. While the Federalist Papers are celebrated and widely discussed today, Coxe’s essays, written under the pen name “A Pennsylvanian,” had a far greater impact on…
These law firms topped rankings for minority, female and LGBTQ lawyers
Home Daily News These law firms topped rankings for minority,… Diversity These law firms topped rankings for minority, female and LGBTQ lawyers By Debra Cassens Weiss July 3, 2024, 12:41 pm CDT Larger law firms are making slight gains in…