by Richie Angel | Jul 29, 2017 | Articles
Let’s talk about cake. Specifically Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission, wherein store owner Jack Phillips awaits a decision on his refusal to bake a cake for the celebration of a same-sex wedding. Forget about the Constitution for a second...
by Richie Angel | Jul 27, 2017 | Articles
I say “federalism,” you say…? “10th Amendment!” Very good. Federalism is largely known for its defense of states’ rights. The 10th Amendment, closing the Bill of Rights, declares: “The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it...
by Richie Angel | Jul 21, 2017 | Articles
“Whataboutism” is the latest cultural and political phenomenon, if only because now it has a name. In truth, this has been a problem for centuries, possibly longer, both in politics and society. A child’s classic excuse of “but Billy did it too” is the very reason all...
by Richie Angel | Jul 19, 2017 | Articles
This article is prompted by the announcement from Senators Mike Lee (R-UT) and Jerry Moran (R-KS) that they will not be supporting the Senate healthcare bill, the Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA). But this post will not be about why the BCRA is atrocious, since...
by Jacob Hibbard | Jul 17, 2017 | Articles
The Supreme Court has recently indicated which cases they will be hearing in the next session, and Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission may be the most important. Masterpiece Cakeshop is owned by Jack Phillips, a Christian, who declined to make a...
