I frequently answer constitutional questions from individuals who want to know more about the relationship between the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. Most of them understand that the Constitution is a statement of positive law—that is, man-made law—but they ask whether ...

AVERY COUNTY, North Carolina -- If there is such a thing as the classic Appalachian success story, the rise in popularity of the outside-the-box band Cigarettes @ Sunset would be that story. But nothing comes easy in Appalachia. The five-member band, which includes Garrett Dellinger, ...

I’m old enough (as are many of you) to remember UNIVAC, the huge computer which filled a whole room that correctly predicted President Eisenhower’s victory in 1952. But advances in technology have enabled us to hold in our hands a device that is many times more powerful and much faster than ...

When a sitting judge chooses to publish an op‑ed, the public has every right to expect clarity, humility, and a commitment to strengthening trust in the courts. Judge William P. Carlucci’s column, “The High Cost of Not Having a Lawyer,” does the opposite. Rather than illuminating the ...

On Tuesday, Pennsylvania House Democrats on the Education Committee quietly did something extraordinary — and not in a good way. With barely a day’s notice and not even posting a public committee notice, they passed a series of bills that would decimate educational options in ...

The Federal Reserve left interest rates alone last Wednesday, holding its benchmark in the 3.50%–3.75% range for a fourth straight meeting – after standing pat in January, March, and April – in a unanimous 12–0 vote. That part was expected. The news was everything around the decision, ...