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In 2012, Christian baker Jack Phillips was sued for refusing to make a cake for a same-sex wedding in Colorado. The case eventually reached the U.S. Supreme Court. Mr. Phillips talked about his legal…

Matthew Hofstedt, associate curator of the Supreme Court of the United States, talked about how black robes became standard for American judges. Preservation Virginia hosted this online…

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas testified before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on the department’s fiscal year 2022 budget request. The secretary…

National security experts and former federal officials testified about ways to improve the management and operations at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). In addition, they…

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) asked unanimous consent for the Senate to take up a bill that would make changes to the military justice system by removing the chain of command from…

The American Constitution Society for Law and Policy discussed various proposals to change the structure of the federal judiciary. These proposals include expansion of district and…

The Washington Post hosted a virtual discussion on protecting public safety with Louisville, Kentucky Chief of Police Erika Shields. Several topics were discussed, including rising crime rates,…

Gary Shapiro, president and chief executive officer of the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), discussed the major technology issues facing Congress and the Biden administration including…

The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel held a hearing titled, “The Findings and Recommendations of the Independent Review Commission on Sexual Assault in the Military.”…

Yale University History Professor Elizabeth Hinton examined the history of police violence. This was a virtual event hosted by Haymarket Books.

Bowling Green State University Philosophy Professor Hrishikesh Joshi talked about free speech and the free exchange of ideas. This virtual event was hosted by the Manhattan Institute.

Former United States Solicitor General and Clinton impeachment special counsel Judge Kenneth Starr argued that religious liberties are under attack.

Legal experts testified on voting rights and election integrity issues before a virtual hearing of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution. More specifically, they examined the…

State and federal judges joined other legal experts to testify on judicial branch diversity before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on courts. Topics included pathways to law school for…

Former Attorney General Michael Mukasey and other former Justice Department officials from the Clinton, Bush, Obama, and Trump administrations discussed federalism and separation of powers…

President Biden signed the Victims of Crime Act fix into law. The bill would use money collected as legal penalties to pay for victim compensation and assistance programs. After signing the bipartisan…

Regina LaBelle, acting director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy and Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson (R) joined other expert witnesses to testify on sentencing…

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen testified on the department’s proposed fiscal year 2022 budget before the House Ways and Means Committee. A variety of topics were discussed, including investments in…

Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) opened the Senate’s week talking about inflation, elections, and voting laws. Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), who spoke afterward, rebutted Senator…

Fred Gray is a longtime civil rights attorney from Montgomery, Alabama. Some of his notable clients included Martin Luther King, Jr., Rosa Parks, and other participants of the mid-1950's…