Trump Uses New Language of Conservatism
In honor of Constitution Day tomorrow, we consider whether Donald Trump is a conservative who will honor the system of limited government, separation of powers, and checks and balances created by the Constitution. RNLA member Michael Abramson argues that Mr. Trump has conservative principles but differs from most conservatives by using different language to describe his policy views:
Read moreNY GOP Calls for Investigation of Pay to Play Violations by AG Schneiderman
New York Republicans are calling for an investigation of Democrat Attorney General Eric Schneiderman after emails were uncovered showing that his campaign to silence critics of the theory of man-made global warming may have been motivated not only by his political animus but also by potential campaign donations for a gubernatorial run:
Read moreWhy Is ID for the Right to Vote Treated Differently from ID for Other Rights?
Voter ID laws have been surrounded by controversy since their very inception. Opponents of the laws will argue that requiring an ID will impede the fundamental right to vote, but have no argument about the other equally fundamental rights that do require ID.
Read moreLawsuit Finds Non-citizen Voters in VA; Democrats Try to Cover Up
The Public Interest Legal Foundation has discovered that hundreds of non-citizens were removed from the voter registration rolls in Alexandria, Virginia. The city refuses to disclose whether any of those non-citizens voted in any elections and it is unclear whether the city has forwarded the names to law enforcement authorities:
Read moreICYMI: Even in Election Law Cases, a Plaintiff is Necessary
Tuesday, the Sixth Circuit decided that a district judge erred in ordering the polls to be kept open an additional hour for the Ohio primary:
Read moreBill to Allow Certain Felons to Vote While Still in Jail Before CA Governor
A bill that would allow convicted felons still serving time in county jails in California to vote is currently before California Governor Jerry Brown.
Read moreThe RNLA Board of Governors Announces John Ryder as the 2016 Republican Lawyer of the Year
The Board of Governors of the Republican National Lawyers Association is pleased to announce the selection of John Ryder as the 2016 Republican Lawyer of the Year. This award recognizes lawyers for outstanding professional accomplishments and years of dedicated service to the Republican Party and its ideals.
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Motion for Contempt Against McAuliffe for Defying Felon Voting Rights Restoration Order
Yesterday, Republican members of the Virginia General Assembly filed amotion for contempt against Gov. Terry McAuliffe for defying the Virginia Supreme Court's mandamus order that invalidated McAuliffe's executive orders that purported to restore voting rights to convicted felons on a blanket basis (internal citations omitted):
Read moreJail Sentence for Campaign Corruption in DC
A judge has sentenced the organizer of a corrupt "shadow campaign" in the 2010 DC mayoral race to 3 months in prison:
Read moreChilling View of the Clinton Supreme Court
If Hillary Clinton wins in November, she could remake the Supreme Court into a bastion of "liberal jurisprudence" that would last for another generation:
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