Articles by Charlotte Greene

Ex-Dem Sheriff Slams Party of ‘Paid Protests’ in GOP Switch

Former Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva has sent shockwaves through California politics, ditching the Democratic Party after 44 years to join the Republicans. In a fiery speech on May 3, 2025, Villanueva blasted Democrats as the “party of paid protests, purple hair, and pronouns,”...

Georgia’s New Bail Law Locks Up the Poor, Women Say in Lawsuit

Two women jailed in Atlanta have filed a federal lawsuit against Georgia, challenging a 2024 law that imposes cash bail for minor offenses, arguing it traps low-income people in jail and violates their constitutional rights. The law, signed by Governor Brian Kemp, expands cash bail requirements for...

Trump’s Alarming ‘I Don’t Know’ on Upholding the Constitution

President Donald Trump’s recent claim that he’s unsure if he must uphold the U.S. Constitution has sent shockwaves through political and legal circles. In a May 4, 2025, interview on NBC’s Meet the Press , Trump responded, “I don’t know,” when asked if he’s obligated to follow the Constitution,...

Trump Stands Firm: No Tariff Cuts to Bring China to the Table

President Donald Trump has taken a hardline stance in the escalating U.S.-China trade war, refusing to lower the 145% tariffs on Chinese imports to entice Beijing to negotiate. In a May 4, 2025, Meet the Press interview, Trump declared that China’s economy is “collapsing” under the pressure of his...

National Day Of Prayer: What Trump Announced and What It Means for America

It started as a sunny, ceremonial morning in the Rose Garden — but by the time President Trump stepped away from the podium, the constitutional stakes had shifted. On the 2025 National Day of Prayer, Trump didn’t just talk about faith — he rolled out a sweeping set of religious liberty initiatives,...

Is SCOTUS About To End Church-State Separation?

On April 30, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in a landmark case that could redefine the boundaries of public education and religious liberty: whether Oklahoma can fund St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School, the nation’s first religious public charter school. The dispute pits...

Trump’s 100-Day Blitz: Tariffs, DOGE, and a Republic on Edge?

One hundred days into his second term, President Donald Trump has unleashed a whirlwind of executive actions, reshaping America’s trade, immigration, and environmental policies with unprecedented speed. From imposing sweeping tariffs to empowering the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and...

Despite a 100-Day Frenzy, Two Obstacles Halt Trump’s Swift Victories

In his first 100 days of a second term, President Donald Trump has driven a relentless agenda, signing over 140 executive orders to reshape trade, immigration, and federal efficiency. Yet, two intractable issues have frustrated his ambitions for swift deal-making, testing his self-styled image as a...

Can Trump Save Massapequa’s Chiefs Logo from New York’s Ban?

The Massapequa Union Free School District on Long Island, New York, has appealed to President Donald Trump to intervene in their fight to preserve the “Chiefs” logo and mascot, a Native American-themed emblem, after a federal judge dismissed their lawsuit against the state’s 2023 ban on such...

Can Trump’s DEI Funding Ban Defy Federal Challenges?

On April 24, 2025, U.S. District Judge Landya McCafferty in New Hampshire partially blocked the Trump administration’s effort to withhold Title I federal funding from public schools promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, citing potential First Amendment violations. The ruling,...

Trump Orders ActBlue Investigation: What’s at Stake for Free Speech and Campaign Cash

President Donald Trump has issued a presidential memorandum directing Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate ActBlue, the Democratic Party’s primary online fundraising platform. The directive alleges that ActBlue facilitated illegal foreign contributions and “straw” donations during the 2024...

Facing Death Row, Mangione Pleads Not Guilty

Luigi Mangione, 26, now stands at the center of a landmark federal case that could reshape the national conversation around capital punishment , political speech, and due process . Accused of stalking and murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December 2024, Mangione pleaded not guilty in...

Senator Calls For Impeachment: Has Trump Crossed Constitutional Lines?

On April 25, 2025, Senator Jon Ossoff of Georgia joined a group of Democratic lawmakers asserting that President Donald Trump has committed impeachable offenses less than 100 days into his second term. Ossoff’s claim, made during a Cobb County town hall, cites actions like granting audiences to...

Trump-Appointed Judge Orders Return of Deported Migrant, Escalating Legal Showdown​

In a significant legal development, U.S. District Judge Stephanie Gallagher, appointed by former President Donald Trump, has ordered the administration to facilitate the return of a 20-year-old Venezuelan asylum seeker, referred to as “Cristian,” who was deported to El Salvador despite pending...

Is the White House Reshaping Federal Employment Through Probationary Period Reforms?​

In April 2025, President Trump signed an executive order aimed at strengthening probationary periods within the federal service. This move has sparked discussions about its implications for federal employment practices and the balance of power between the executive branch and civil service...

Can the Supreme Court Decide What Books Your Kid Reads?

Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, didn’t mince words: the Supreme Court’s upcoming ruling on LGBTQ+ books in public schools has her “deeply concerned.” But behind the headlines and headlines lies a fundamental constitutional question — not just about content, but...

Tornado Victims Denied Federal Aid: A Constitutional Examination

In March 2025, a series of devastating tornadoes swept through Arkansas, resulting in significant loss of life and property. Despite the severity of the damage, the federal government denied the state’s request for disaster aid, prompting a constitutional debate over the responsibilities and...

Federal Student Loan Collections Resume: What Happens When Forgiveness Ends but the Debt Remains?

What does it mean when the federal government turns the collections machine back on? For the first time since March 2020, the U.S. Department of Education will resume collecting on defaulted federal student loans. The move ends a pandemic-era pause that protected millions of borrowers from wage...

Are the Deaths of the “D.C. Five” a Federal Crime

What happens when the executive branch chooses silence over scrutiny? That’s the question Republican lawmakers are now forcing back into the national spotlight as they call for a long-delayed federal investigation into the deaths of five late-term aborted babies discovered in Washington, D.C., in...

Justice Alito Slams Supreme Court for Halting Trump-Era Deportations Under 1798 Law

Is the Supreme Court now second-guessing the Constitution’s own text? That’s the charge Justice Samuel Alito levels in his sharp dissent from a recent decision temporarily blocking the Trump administration’s use of the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to deport Venezuelan nationals. Calling the Court’s...