Can former President Donald Trump be banned from the 2024 presidential election ballot over his actions surrounding the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the United States Capitol building? Some legal scholars and politicians are trying to make that case.  Advocates for removing Trump contend the Jan. 6 riot was an insurrection and that Trump should…

The gun rights battle is heating up in New Mexico. On Friday, Sept. 8, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham declared gun violence a public health emergency and issued a 30-day ban on carrying firearms in public or on state property. Grisham says the ban is necessary, as several young children have been killed in recent shootings. An…

The United States Supreme Court recently struck down affirmative action in admissions processes for U.S. colleges and universities. It was the biggest defeat for affirmative action advocates in recent history. Straight Arrow News contributor Ruben Navarrette remarks on the unimpressive public response to such a historic defeat and explores some of the reasons why the…

Using a 14th Amendment clause, a left-leaning group in Colorado is arguing that former President Donald Trump should be kept off the presidential ballot. This clause disqualifies individuals who have “engaged in an insurrection or rebellion” from seeking higher office. Such challenges may arise in other states, potentially leading to Supreme Court involvement. Straight Arrow…

During the week of Sept. 10, the Wisconsin State Supreme Court will hear oral arguments and decide if the Catholic Charities Bureau will have to continue paying into the state’s unemployment services. The organization, a part of the Diocese of Superior, provides services to help the disabled, the elderly and the poor — regardless of…

A federal appeals court has ruled the Biden administration — along with government agencies like the CDC and FBI — likely violated the First Amendment when they pushed to censor and moderate posts about COVID-19 on social media during the pandemic. While it’s not being disputed that social media posts about COVID were being censored,…

An indictment may be on its way for Hunter Biden, and Maui continues to recover from a devastating wildfire that hit nearly one month ago. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Thursday, Sept. 7. Special counsel to seek Hunter Biden in September According to a court filing from special counsel David Weiss,…