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by Mark M. Bello President Trump used his Independence Day speech to warn America about what he called a growing communist threat. Here are a few of the “lowlights.” Trump: “You can be a communi…

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by Mark M. Bello President Trump used his Independence Day speech to warn America about what he called a growing communist threat. Here are a few of the “lowlights.” Trump: “You can be a communist, or you can be a patriot. You cannot be both.” On its face, indeed, someone who genuinely seeks to replace the Constitution with a communist dictatorship is not embracing constitutional patriotism. The problem is that Trump never clearly defines who he’s talking about. Given his repeated references to progressive Democrats and recent Democratic Socialist election victories, the label sweeps…

Alison Greene Returns with Practical Steps to Protect Your Vote Before the Midterm Elections What happens if you show up to vote on Election Day—and your name is no longer on the voter rolls? Invest…

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Alison Greene Returns with Practical Steps to Protect Your Vote Before the Midterm Elections What happens if you show up to vote on Election Day—and your name is no longer on the voter rolls? Investigative journalist Alison Greene says that scenario is happening to more Americans than many realize. In this follow-up interview on the Lean to the Left podcast, Greene shifts the conversation from exposing alleged voter-roll irregularities to explaining what citizens can do now to protect their right to vote before the 2026 midterm elections. This episode follows our earlier discussion of Greene…

What This SCOTUS Term Says About What America is Becoming by Mark M. Bello Over the past few days, I’ve written two “Supreme Court Potpourri” columns summarizing many of the Court’s most signi…

What This SCOTUS Ter…

What This SCOTUS Term Says About What America is Becoming by Mark M. Bello Over the past few days, I’ve written two “Supreme Court Potpourri” columns summarizing many of the Court’s most significant decisions. Looking back, however, I realized I missed one of the Term’s most important opinions—not because it lacked significance, but because I hadn’t yet seen the larger pattern. That case involved Roundup weed killer and its link to Cancer. Many products over the years have been found to cause Cancer. And our justice system has, somewhat routinely, found ways to limit a victim’s…

When the Constitution Means Exactly What it Says Until What it says Doesn’t Agree with Your Worldview by Mark M. Bello The United States Supreme Court concluded another Term this week, issuing impor…

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When the Constitution Means Exactly What it Says Until What it says Doesn’t Agree with Your Worldview by Mark M. Bello The United States Supreme Court concluded another Term this week, issuing important decisions involving birthright citizenship, transgender athletes, executive authority, and several other important constitutional questions. As always, headlines focused on who won and who lost. As a lawyer, I care less about the scoreboard than I do about the Justices’ reasoning and what their rulings mean for our citizens. When I step back and look at these decisions together, I see so…

Could two separate Supreme Court decisions combine to increase political corruption? By Bob Gatty In just a few days, Americans will celebrate our nation’s 250th birthday—a milestone that should i…

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Could two separate Supreme Court decisions combine to increase political corruption? By Bob Gatty In just a few days, Americans will celebrate our nation’s 250th birthday—a milestone that should inspire both pride in what we’ve achieved and hope for what lies ahead. But it’s difficult to celebrate without concern for our future. In the closing days before Independence Day, the U.S. Supreme Court issued two decisions that, viewed separately, might seem like ordinary legal rulings. Taken together, however, they could dramatically reshape the balance of power in American government. One e…

South Carolina Democratic gubernatorial candidate Dr. Jermaine Johnson discusses his plans for roads, Education, healthcare and other key issues during an exclusive interview with veteran journalist B…

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South Carolina Democratic gubernatorial candidate Dr. Jermaine Johnson discusses his plans for roads, education, healthcare and other key issues during an exclusive interview with veteran journalist Bob Gatty on the Lean to the Left podcast. To view the interview, click on the image above. By Bob Gatty South Carolina Democrats have nominated a candidate who believes voters are ready to turn the page on decades of Republican rule. Whether they’re ready to do so remains the biggest question in this year’s race for governor. State Rep. Dr. Jermaine Johnson, the Democratic nominee, acknowledge…

by Mark M. Bello As the Supreme Court wraps up another historic term, much of our attention is focused on blockbuster decisions still to come. Birthright citizenship. Transgender athletes. The scope o…

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by Mark M. Bello As the Supreme Court wraps up another historic term, much of our attention is focused on blockbuster decisions still to come. Birthright citizenship. Transgender athletes. The scope of presidential power. The role of nationwide injunctions. Those rulings will undoubtedly dominate the headlines. But before we rush ahead, two immigration decisions handed down last week deserve our attention. They may not have generated media frenzy, but they reveal a great deal about the constitutional philosophy of today’s Supreme Court—and they raise a larger question about the kind of cou…

by Mark M. Bello During closing arguments in the recent Texas murder trial of Karmelo Anthony, the prosecutor asked jurors a question: “What kind of community do you want to live in? A simple but pr…

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by Mark M. Bello During closing arguments in the recent Texas murder trial of Karmelo Anthony, the prosecutor asked jurors a question: “What kind of community do you want to live in? A simple but profound question, no? And a question worth asking beyond the walls of that courtroom. Anthony, a black teenager, was convicted of murder for fatally stabbing Austin Metcalf, a white teenager, during a confrontation at a high school track meet. Anthony claimed self-defense. The jury rejected that claim. Many years earlier, George Zimmerman claimed self-defense after fatally shooting Trayvon Martin, …