Last April, we reported the sad and bizarre story of farmers in Michigan who were told that their barnyard pigs were “feral” and had to be destroyed. According to a Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ Invasive Species Order, pigs that … Continue reading
Yeats’ eerie, prophetic poem “The Second Coming” is one of the great masterpieces of twentieth century literature. In it, he warns of the imminent collapse of civilization, at a time when Turning and turning in the widening gyre The falcon … Continue reading
In the wake of rumors that Interior Secretary Ken Salazar may resign from the cabinet, EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson yesterday formally announced her departure. Cabinet officials frequently rotate out of government as an administration transitions to a second term, so Jackson has … Continue reading
There were only a few developments in this week between holidays. Let us hope that the New Year is a good one for liberty and limited government. Individual Rights — Equality Under the Law Project Connerly v. State of California, … Continue reading
Farmers in the Scott and Shasta Valleys of California’s Siskiyou County got an early gift on Christmas Eve, when the Siskiyou County Superior Court handed down a favorable ruling in their legal battle with the California Department of Fish and … Continue reading
Today we learned that the Sacramento Superior Court sustained the government’s demurrer in Connerly v. State of California. This case challenged Government Code Section 8252 as facially unconstitutional, because it requires members of the Citizens Redistricting Commission to appoint officers to serve … Continue reading
We had a number of decisions come down this week, presumably part of the rush to get these in before the end of world later today. Individual Rights — First Amendment On Thursday, a the Ninth Circuit overturned a federal … Continue reading