Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens resigned Tuesday after pleading guilty to a federal conspiracy charge tied to a sweeping public corruption investigation that has rocked Mississippi’s capital city and ensnared multiple current and former public officials. Owens entered his guilty plea Monday in U.S. District Court in Jackson, abandoning his earlier not guilty plea […]
Ricardo’s Ghost: Two Centuries Of Being Wrong About Machines
In 1817, the most rigorous economist of his age changed his mind in public, and in doing so he founded a tradition of error that we have not escaped to this day. David Ricardo had long taught that labor-saving machinery was a general blessing, good for the landlord, the manufacturer, and in the end the […]
UK Police Face Misconduct Investigation Following Henry Nowak Case
Two British police officers are under investigation for gross misconduct after 18-year-old Henry Nowak was handcuffed and arrested while suffering from a fatal stab wound, an tragedy that sparked widespread public outrage and renewed debate over policing in the United Kingdom. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) announced Wednesday that it has opened misconduct […]
Trump Says China Emerged As The Real Winner In Birthright Ruling
PAUL’S DEFENSE BRIEF (PDB): Trump congratulated China on its “massive … win” after the Supreme Court shot down his executive order attempting to restrict birthright citizenship in the U.S. The Court said the Constitution guarantees automatic citizenship to nearly everyone born on U.S. soil, including children of undocumented immigrants and temporary visitors. During oral arguments, […]
Bill Introduced To Bar Pregnant Foreign Nationals From Entering United States To Give Birth
Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) is introducing legislation to prevent birth tourism, saying Congress should act after President Donald Trump urged lawmakers to address birthright citizenship through legislation. Speaking with Fox News host Will Cain, Ogles announced the proposed “Anchors Away Act,” which would prohibit pregnant foreign nationals from entering the United States for the purpose […]
Morning Brief: Terror Probe Expands, American Charged In Spy Case, DOJ Investigates Senator
Good morning. Federal investigators have made another arrest in the alleged plot to attack a UFC event at the White House, Israeli authorities have charged an American citizen with spying for Iran, and Sen. Ruben Gallego is now facing a Justice Department investigation into his campaign spending just days after clearing a Senate ethics inquiry. […]
Trump Administration Sues Massachusetts, Rhode Island Over In-State Tuition for Illegal Immigrants
The Trump administration has filed lawsuits against Massachusetts and Rhode Island, arguing that the states are unlawfully giving illegal immigrants tuition benefits that are unavailable to many American citizens. The Justice Department announced Monday that it is challenging laws in both states that allow certain illegal immigrants who meet residency and education requirements to pay […]

Judge Delivers Surprising Religious Freedom Ruling
A pro-life grassroots group is joining the legal fight after a judge bizarrely ruled that abortion can be a religious act protected by the Constitution. Attorneys with the pro-life Thomas More Society announced in a statement they have filed an amicus curiae, brief on behalf of Voices for Life, a South Bend-based pro-life organization after […]