The Return of the Ten Commandments
“If you want to respect the rule of law, you’ve got to start from the original lawgiver, which was Moses.” So said Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry when he signed a bill to require the Ten Commandments to be posted in every classroom in the state.
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States Stop Trans Train
Several courts are dealing with the issue of Gender ideology again. There have been two important rulings recently – one that deals with protecting kids from “medical transitioning” and the other on protecting girls’ sports. Both cases address state laws and these decisions could have serious implications for other state efforts.
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Hamstringing The Government Is Exactly The Point
The social media censorship case recently argued before the U.S. Supreme Court highlights the worrisome perspective of many liberal justices today who seem to have forgotten the purpose of the First Amendment’s protection of free speech.
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FDA Wants Abortion Pill to be Easier to Swallow
It’s been almost two years since the Supreme Court finally clarified, in Dobbs v. Jackson’s Women’s Health, that there is no constitutional right to abortion in the United States. Still, sadly the number of abortions is rising.
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Save the Baby Embryos!
A landmark Alabama Supreme Court ruling sent shockwaves throughout the nation on Friday. In a 7-2 decision, the justices ruled that embryos created through means like in-vitro fertilization (IVF) are “minor children” under the state’s Wrongful Death of a Minor Act.
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FDA v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine
On February 29, 2024, Eagle Forum joined an amicus brief to the Supreme Court in the case, FDA v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine. Eagle Forum supports the challenge to the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) brought by a coalition of pro-life medical organizations, who argue that the FDA failed to adequately justify changes to the mifepristone (the abortion pill) regulations that harm women’s health.
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The Steady Hand of Clarence Thomas
During times of uncertainty and unrest, it is helpful to look to leaders like Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas for a steady hand and fidelity to that which makes our government work best for the people.
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Supreme Court Ethics Bill is Unethical
In yet another attempt to delegitimatize the Supreme Court, Senate Democrats have moved forward a bill they say would tighten ethics requirements for its Justices.
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Supreme Court Rebukes Biden and More
June is a busy month for the Supreme Court as it is traditionally the time the most controversial decisions from the current term are handed down before the Court adjourns until the new term begins in October. We had our eye on a handful of cases regarding freedom of speech, affirmative action, President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan, and an Alabama redistricting case.
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Eagle Forum Applauds Courts’ Decisions on Fundamental Rights
Americans have much to celebrate this July 4th weekend as the Supreme Court has reaffirmed our fundamental rights to Free Speech, Religious Liberty, and Equal Protection under the law, as well as separation of powers between the legislative and executive branches of government.
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Enemies of the Supreme Court
Perhaps one of President Donald Trump’s greatest accomplishments while in office was nominating three Justices who were confirmed to the United States Supreme Court. Since then, the Court has worked to correct the un-American and destructive path that is being foisted upon our nation by the liberal agenda.
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Eagle Forum Supports ‘Keep Nine’ Amendment
Attempts or threats to “pack the Court” have occurred in the past when a President or political party sought to use the Supreme Court to rubber stamp or impose policies that belong in the legislative domain or lack constitutional basis. Increasing the number of justices to dilute the judicial philosophy of a current court is dangerous when done by any political party or ideology.
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The Supremacists
By Phyllis Schlafly (revised and expanded edition published in 2006) The complete text of this basic book on the courts, with questions for discussion.
Schlafly says activist judges are new conservative target
Calling the U.S. Supreme Court “the most powerful branch of government,” conservative activist Phyllis Schlafly said that grassroots conservatives who have focused on family and social issues are setting their sights next on reforming America’s “imperial judiciary.”
