Wendy Kaminer

Plaintiffs in a Tennessee lawsuit want to deny local Muslims the right to build a mosque. Why? They claim it's not a legitimate faith and shouldn't be allowed First Amendment rights.… More »

In office, the president has only increased the power of the police state. Segments of the left may struggle to stay with him.… More »

The misconception that the Supreme Court case enabled independent campaign supporters to indulge in political expenditures is pervasive and probably un-correctable.… More »

A declaration for or against gay marriage would have symbolic -- not legal -- value.… More »

Scott Brown's attack against Elizabeth Warren's 'elitism' is illogical, but -- alas -- will play well on the campaign trail.… More »

Three girls in Indiana were expelled for joking on Facebook about classmates they would like to kill. Should districts have the authority to intervene?… More »

Obama issued an order permitting sanctions against those who use new technologies to abuse human rights. But what about our own government's spying programs?… More »

The masses don't seem to mind public espionage when it's someone else who is being tracked.… More »

If the case does go to court, the trial may have to take place on another planet.… More »

A bill that was designed to rectify gender discrimination tips the balance too far, putting accused men at an unfair disadvantage.… More »

All students are free not to say them, but plaintiffs in a state case argue that the words "under God" deny non-religious students their "right of inclusion" in a patriotic ceremony.… More »

The paper is promoting the misconception that the ruling allowed for unlimited campaign contributions from super-rich individuals. It didn't.… More »

A school suspended a teacher for using the racial epithet in an educational context. Now he's suing his district. Why is this considered hate speech?… More »

Let's get this clear, mandated birth control coverage is not an outright attack on religious freedom, and it is not unprecedented either.… More »

The question of whether employees in church-affiliated organizations should receive contraceptive benefits is not a moral issue. It's a civil rights issue.… More »

When it's an expression of a student's free speech, it is protected. When it's endorsed by officials, it's illegal. But a Supreme Court ruling muddies this boundary.… More »

The opposing senatorial candidates are asking for no third-party advertisements in the upcoming race. But are they going too far in trying to silence the electorate?… More »

Campaign finance reforms have weakened political parties and spurred the growth of independent groups, marginalizing the 99-percent voter.… More »

Today's Hosannah Tabor decision illustrates how religious institutions can work the system and win.… More »

The paper misstates the decision's meaning; it has long been possible for wealthy individuals "to influence an election."… More »