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Groves: Key Treaties That Threaten American Sovereignty
February 02, 2021
Writing for the Heritage Foundation, Steve Groves explains how the Biden Administration is expected to push for U.S. ratification of a number of international agreements, including human rights conventions and environmental agreements, encouraging the U.S. Congress to reject treaties that undermine the interests and national sovereignty of the American people.
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Over 5,000 Arrested at Pro-Navalny Protests Across Russia
February 01, 2021
Over 5,100 individuals were detained by police when tens of thousands took to the streets across Russia to demand the release of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
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Politico: Biden Starts a Commission on Supreme Court Reform
January 29, 2021
Though its specific mandate has not been decided, the Biden administration is moving forward with the creation of a bipartisan commission to study reforms to the Supreme Court and the federal judiciary.
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Senator Paul: Second Trump Impeachment Not Legitimate
January 25, 2021
Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) writing for The Hill reminds readers that as Congress is about to impeach Former President Trump for a second time, the two major conditions necessary for impeachment required by the Constitution are not being met.
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Biden Administration Unveils Plan to Combat Domestic Extremism
January 25, 2021
The Biden administration has announced an interagency plan including the FBI, Department of Homeland Security, as well as the White House National Security Council to assess and combat the threat posed by domestic violent extremism.
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Navalny Sentenced to 30 days in Prison
January 19, 2021
A Russian court ruled that opposition leader, Alexei Navalny, be jailed for 30 days following his return home from Germany, where he recovered from a near-fatal poisoning.
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Forbes: Trump's 1776 Commission Releases Report
January 19, 2021
Forbes reports the President Trump’s 1776 Commission has released its report presenting a definitive chronicle of the American founding, including the effect the principles of the Declaration of Independence has had on America’s history.
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US sanctions Chinese Leaders over South China Sea Activities
January 15, 2021
The United States announced sanctions on officials of Chinese state-owned enterprises and military and added Chinese oil giant CNOOC to an economic blacklist, citing China’s coercion against states with rival claims in the South China Sea.
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U.S. CBP Blocks Products from Xinjiang Forced Labor
January 14, 2021
U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) issued a Withhold Release Order against cotton products and tomato products produced in Xinjiang based on information that reasonably indicates the use of detainee or prison labor and situations of forced labor.
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Carozza: Human Dignity and the Foundations of Human Rights
January 13, 2021
Paolo Carozza, Professor and Director of the Kellogg Institute at Notre Dame, explores the challenges in specifying the content of human dignity, calling for a broader common understanding of basic human rights principles that are forged in the practical agreement among nations and peoples.