Chelsea Clinton: Gun Control Possible with Scalia out of the Way
During a campaign speech which recently aired on MSNBC, Chelsea Clinton made clear that her mother, Hillary Clinton, can pursue gun control now that Antonin Scalia is out of the way.
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Flashback 2010: Justice Kagan Says ‘Fundamental Right’ To Own Gun Is ‘Settled Law’
During 2010 confirmation hearings for her nomination to the Supreme Court of the United States, then-nominee Elena Kagan responded in the affirmative when asked if the “fundamental right” to go ownership is “settled law.”
Baltimore Sun: Individual Right To Keep, Bear Arms Created In 2008
On August 7, the Baltimore Sun ran a column ubiquitously examining the chasm between Americans who arm themselves for self-defense and Americans who do not. But on a deeper level, the column asserted that the meaning of the Second Amendment
Alan Dershowitz: 2nd Amendment ‘An Absurd Thing’ In Our Constitution
During a recent appearance on Newsmax TV, Harvard Law Professor Emeritus Alan Dershowitz said the Second Amendment is an “absurd thing” in our constitution and that our legal framework needs to be adjusted “to create a presumption against gun ownership instead of a presumption in favor of gun ownership.”
The Magna Carta and the ‘800-Year Struggle for Liberty’
The The signing of the Magna Carta, 800 years ago, was one of the most monumental events in human history. Originally created as a compromise between British nobles and King John at Runnymede, near London, on June, 15 1215. This compact assured that some basic rights of British citizens could not be violated; it would move the English-speaking world in a direction of putting law above men, even kings.
The Uniqueness of the Magna Carta
This year marks the 800th anniversary of the signing of the Magna Carta. For many, such as British parliamentarian and best-selling author Daniel Hannan, the anniversary represents “an event of truly planetary significance”.
The Border Between the U.S. and Mexico is More than Just a Line on the Map
It is one of the few places on earth where nothing but a line on a map separates the third world from the first. A line that allows some to live in abundance while condemning others to a life sentence of squalor A line that separates the land where the dreams can come true from one where dreams are the exclusive domain of a wealthy few. A line that marks the transition from a nation that is recognized for its economic and political stability to one that is just as notorious for its economic and political instability.
Magna Carta Defended on the Fields of Waterloo
Clambering to the crest of a ridge named Mont Saint-Jean on the early morning of June 18, 1815, the solitary figure who raised a looking glass to his eye probably was not thinking about the future of western civilization. For that British commander, victory on the rain sodden fields below him only represented what he hoped would be the final check on the territorial ambitions of the French adventurer who had convulsed Europe in war for over 15 years.
