Constitutional Rights
Wyoming School Board Silences Critics, Allows Praise—That’s Unconstitutional
Public comment periods at school board meetings are meant to allow parents and taxpayers to provide feedback to their elected officials about district operations—good or bad. But school district leaders in Rock Springs, Wyo., are misusing their…
She Was Punished for Asking an Innocent Question.…
Can a public school suspend a student for an entire year simply for asking a private, off-campus…
Goldwater Institute Defends Rights of Home-Sharers in…
The Goldwater Institute today filed a brief in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals urging the judges…
Arizona Supreme Court Allows Donor Privacy Challenge to…
The Arizona Supreme Court today issued a landmark decision recognizing that the Arizona Constitution…
You Don’t Have a Constitutional Right to Free Speech ……
The Goldwater Institute this week filed a brief in the U.S. Supreme Court urging it to overrule a…
Mesa School Board Scraps Unconstitutional Speech Ban
In a victory for the freedom of speech, the Mesa Public School’s Governing Board on Thursday updated its public comment policy to allow speech “without regard to viewpoint,” eliminating its previous prohibition on “personal attacks.” Board members…
Goldwater Sues Over Illegal Giveaway to American…
When city leaders in Columbia, Mo., struck a deal with American Airlines to launch a new daily route…
Jury to Decide Important Property Rights Fight
This month, when Chris Bank would usually be tending a crop of well-maintained sunflowers in the…
Winery Sues Santa Barbara Over Unconstitutional Mandate
It’s a bedrock constitutional principle: the government can’t compel a private business to fund…
The Property Tax: Expensive and Outdated
When my dog gets hold of one of her toys, she won’t let it go. The harder I try to take it, the…
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