Some discontents are trying to dissolve the bonds that undergird our national motto: E Pluribus Unum. This is my response to the reply essays in the Law & Liberty forum on nullification. It appeared in Law & Liberty on August 30, 2024 as “E Pluribus Unum” (here). Thanks to Rea…
Month: August 2024
Judicial Activism and Lawfare in Big Sky Country
What in the heck is going on in Montana? A slightly-edited version of this essay first appeared in The Federalist as “How ‘America’s Worst Court’ Intimidates Elected Officials To Fight Judicial Reform,” on August 28, 2024 (here). Thanks to Real Clear Policy (here), How Appealing…
Slouching Towards the Gulag
“Lawfare” consists of weaponizing the legal system (civil and criminal) against one’s political opponents. Unlike actual warfare, which is acknowledged to be hellish, lawfare is typically—and falsely–conducted in the name of “justice,” undermining both the truth and the rule of …
The Union and its Discontents
Many Americans regard their national government as a hostile “regime.” In a republic, the solution is constructive civic engagement, not futile resistance—unless, of course, the goal is disunion. This article first appeared in Law & Liberty on August 1, 2024 (here) as the lead essay in …