December 5, 2025 2:58 am

Elections

Political Donors Should Not Be Above the Law

Trump Administration’s Alleged Favoritism Raises Corruption Concerns

The Trump administration’s practice of granting pardons and lenient treatment to wealthy donors, as seen with figures like Paul Walczak and Trevor Milton, highlights significant political corruption. This trend, coupled with Trump’s involvement in cryptocurrency industries with potential conflicts of interest, raises urgent questions about the influence of money in politics and the erosion of public trust in governmental institutions.

The Judge–Scholar Collaboration Driving Second Amendment Law

Second Amendment Legal Scholarship Rises in Supreme Court Decisions

In 2018, Yale Law professor Akhil Amar endorsed Brett Kavanaugh as a future justice receptive to legal scholarship. By 2023, Kavanaugh and peers heavily cited academic works in Second Amendment cases, especially in the United States v. Rahimi, showing a trend where scholars and judges collaborate, influencing constitutional law debates and setting a model for other legal movements.

One Week of Trump’s DC Takeover Attempt

Trump Administration Deploys National Guard and Federal Agents in D.C.

President Trump and his cabinet initiated a federal takeover in D.C., deploying 800 National Guardsmen and 500 federal agents over a week to combat alleged crime. This move, justified by a need for law enforcement, raises legal questions, including potential violations of the Posse Comitatus Act. The effort, involving National Guards from other states and federal agents, may serve as a model for interventions in other cities, challenging state sovereignty and federal authority limits.

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