Category: Constitutional Topics

Arizona Voter Roll Update Arizona is verifying and removing noncitizens from its voter rolls following a lawsuit by America First Legal (AFL), led by former Trump advisor Stephen Miller. The suit, targeting 15 Arizona counties, claimed they weren’t following state law on citizenship verification. Now, these counties are working with the Department of Homeland Security…

REAL ID Implementation and Requirements The REAL ID Act, set to be enforced on May 7, 2025, will change domestic travel in the United States. This federal law requires REAL ID-compliant licenses or other approved identification for boarding domestic flights. To obtain a REAL ID in Arizona, for example, individuals need: Exceptions exist for those…

Bipartisanship or Betrayal? In 2025, American politics resembles a battlefield more than a republic, with key figures like Jared Golden marking new paths by crossing party lines. Golden supported the SAVE Act, which demands proof of citizenship before voting—a move he defends as necessary to prevent fraud. Critics argue it risks disenfranchising people, especially married…

The Civil Rights Act of 1968: A Turning Point in American History April 11, 1968, marked a pivotal moment in American history with the signing of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, also known as the Fair Housing Act, by President Lyndon B. Johnson. This legislative milestone came just a week after Martin Luther King…

Judge Boasberg at Center of Trump Administration Legal Controversy Judge James Boasberg finds himself at the center of a legal showdown with the Trump administration over deportations under the Alien Enemies Act. In a recent hearing, Boasberg pointed out potential rule-breaking as two planes carrying alleged Venezuelan gang members were sent to El Salvador despite…

Legal Developments in Trump’s Dismissals of Federal Board Members The recent legal developments concerning President Trump’s dismissals of Gwynne Wilcox from the National Labor Relations Board and Cathy Harris from the Merit Systems Protection Board have significant implications. A federal appeals court’s en banc 7-4 decision to reinstate these members, invoking decades-old Supreme Court precedents…

Maine Faces Federal Pressure Over Transgender Athlete Policy Maine finds itself in a heated conflict with the Trump administration over its approach to transgender participation in girls’ sports. The issue centers on Title IX enforcement—a federal civil rights law prohibiting sex-based discrimination in education. Maine has allowed transgender girls to participate in school sports matching…

Judge Scrutinizes Trump Administration’s Deportation Actions U.S. District Judge James Boasberg closely examined the Trump administration’s handling of deportations under the 1798 Alien Enemies Act. This scrutiny arose from the administration’s apparent disregard of a court order halting deportations of Venezuelan nationals. Boasberg focused on the March 15 events, where deportations proceeded despite his injunction.…

When the dark web’s most infamous kingpin walks free at the hands of a U.S. president, the world takes notice. Ulbricht, the mastermind behind Silk Road, envisioned a decentralized, anonymous marketplace rooted in libertarian ideals and enabled by emerging technologies like Tor and Bitcoin. But that vision quickly unraveled. What began as a radical experiment…