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Teacher fired after Jan. 6 controversy sues Allentown School District, alleges FBI involvement

August 24, 2022August 25, 2022
Todd Shepherd
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The long-anticipated lawsuit from a teacher fired by the Allentown School District over his presence in Washington D.C. on Jan. 6 has been filed, setting the stage for an intense battle over free-speech rights and employment.
By Todd Shepherd

Constitutional Law

Howard Lurie: The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has once again overstepped its authority

March 15, 2022March 17, 2022
Howard Lurie
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The authority to choose congressional districts must be returned to the state Legislature.
By Howard Lurie

Constitutional Law

Stu Bykofsky: Larry Krasner’s bait-and-switch scheme

December 24, 2021December 24, 2021
Stu Bykofsky

A former Municipal Court employee says Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner is running a cynical game when it comes to requesting bail amounts.

“His tactic was a trick to force magistrates to lower bail to normal levels — and then blame them for rising crime.”
by Stu Bykofsky

Constitutional Law

Howard Lurie: Gov. Wolf has no role in drawing the state’s congressional district lines

October 8, 2021October 8, 2021
Howard Lurie
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The Pennsylvania Legislature is charged with drawing the congressional district lines – not the governor. It should not surrender its authority to him.
By Howard Lurie

Constitutional Law

Kyle Sammin: Gov. Wolf pushing constitutional limits with proposed income tax hike

March 17, 2021March 17, 2021
Kyle Sammin

Governor Wolf’s proposed increase of the personal income tax ignores the Pennsylvania constitution in search of different tax brackets for different income levels.
By Kyle Sammin

Constitutional Law

Elizabeth Stelle: The dangerous legacy of emergencies like Covid-19

February 1, 2021February 5, 2021
Elizabeth Stelle

Recent crises show that trading liberty for security risks a permanent loss of freedom.
By Elizabeth Stelle

Constitutional Law

Linda A. Kerns: Did an episode of Seinfeld predict our collective meltdown over Supreme Court vacancies?

September 22, 2020December 17, 2020
Linda A. Kerns

An episode of Seinfeld indicates that the Left’s misunderstanding of our highest court began long ago. It endangers democracy and warps our system of checks and balances.
By Linda A. Kerns

Constitutional Law

Dave Lemery: Federal judge tosses Wolf administration’s limits on gatherings, orders closing businesses

September 14, 2020April 19, 2021
Dave Lemery

Federal Judge William Stickman ruled that Gov. Wolf’s restrictions violated the First and 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
By Dave Lemery

Constitutional Law

Lenny McAllister and Marc LeBlond: SCOTUS ends religious discrimination in education funding

July 3, 2020July 28, 2021
Lenny McAllister and Marc LeBlond

The Espinoza decision has not only reversed the injustice of Montana’s actions against Kendra and her children, but it has begun the necessary process of healing over a century of religious discrimination.
By Lenny McAllister and Marc LeBlond

Constitutional Law

Linda A. Kerns: We must protect the rule of law because it exists to protect us

June 4, 2020April 19, 2021
Linda A. Kerns
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Local neighborhood Civic Associations, as well as the Fraternal Order of Police, side with US Attorney William M. McSwain in opposing Safe Injection Sites.
By Linda A. Kerns

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