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SJC decision on Baker’s powers is poorly reasoned
In the News
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) ruled on Thursday that Gov. Charlie Baker’s various COVID-19 orders were authorized by the Massachusetts Civil Defense Act of 1950, and did not violate the plaintiffs’ due process rights or right to assemble under either the state or federal constitutions. The court’s opinion is superficial and poorly reasoned at…
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We Must Invest in Infrastructure to Rebuild Our Communities, Our States, and Our Country
Harriet Hageman
As we poke our heads above ground to survey the damage visited on our shores by the coronavirus, it is imperative that we move forward with an intelligent, focused, and effective plan of action for rebuilding the economies and promise of our communities, our states, and our country. While the politicians and bureaucrats moved…
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Oh Wisconsin! It’s time for legislators to do their jobs
Peggy Littlecategory_listCovid-19 Articles
“When the tyrant first appears, he is a protector.” Plato, The Republic On March 24, 2020, Wisconsin’s Interim Health Services Secretary Andrea Palm issued a stunningly broad order taking control of the lives and activities of every single individual and business in the State of Wisconsin under rules and conditions that she herself determined and…
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Daytona Beach Cops, You Need a Warrant to Use ‘Pandemic Drones’
Caleb Kruckenbergcategory_listCovid-19 Articles
Just because powerful surveillance technology exists doesn’t necessarily mean we should use it. This holds true even when faced with unprecedented challenges from a pandemic. Unfortunately, the Daytona Beach Florida Police Department didn’t get the memo. According to recent statements by representatives from the Daytona Beach police, the Department has recently deployed an unmanned…
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Judge Sullivan Disregards Two Controlling Precedents By Appointing Amicus In Flynn Case
In the News
U.S. District Court Judge Emmet Sullivan disregarded two controlling precedents from higher courts with his decision to appoint John Gleeson as amicus curiae in the U.S. v. Michael Flynn case this week. Judicial conduct similar to J. Sullivan’s in these prior, far less politically charged cases was roundly and unanimously condemned by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, D.C. Circuit Judge Sri…
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It’s Not Better to Beg: The SEC’s Unforgivable Use of Unlawful Guidance
Michael P. DeGrandis
In one context or another, we’ve all chuckled at the witticism: “It’s better to beg for forgiveness than to ask for permission.” And why not? It’s funny and ironic because it’s vaguely subversive and there’s a kernel of truth to it. But I’ve noticed there are two times when the wisecrack is definitely not funny.…
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