The Declaration of Independence. (National Archives.)  Over the years, I have written various posts and articles on the American Revolution and the ideals of the Declaration of Independence. Some have obvious continuing relevance to such issues as identity politics, nationalism, immigration, the role of slavery in American history, and more. This post is an expansion […]
The Declaration of Independence. (National Archives.)  Today is July 4, and we appropriately celebrate the Declaration of Independence. The Declaration is best known for its ringing affirmation of the rights to “Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” But it also contains a long list of grievances against King George III, by which the signers […]
Like many holidays, talk of July Fourth immediately summons to mind the ways in which you’ll celebrate. Barbecues. Potlucks. Fireworks displays. Parades. All delightful celebrations. I’d like to add another to the list: naturalization ceremonies. Society has been missing out by omitting these from the classic Independence Day festivities. The events—during which immigrants are sworn […]
Last Friday in Trump v. CASA, the Supreme Court concluded that federal judges do not have the power to grant “universal injunctions” against executive actions or federal legislation. Rather, it said, any “equitable remedies” in such cases must be limited to the named plaintiffs. On Wednesday, a federal judge in Washington, D.C., nevertheless issued an […]
The government of Florida is proud of how quickly it built a new prison for immigrants. “Eight days, Mr. President,” said Gov. Ron DeSantis, grinning, as he stood next to President Donald Trump on the tarmac of the Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport, which has been converted into a rapid deportation camp. Footage of the […]
This is part of Reason‘s 2025 summer travel issue. Click here to read the rest of the issue. Far below downtown Cincinnati, you’ll find large stone- and brick-walled caverns with dirt-strewn floors. Their great arched passageways loom over piles of century-old rubble, vast vats that once overflowed with beer, and recently added stairways to assist tourists passing […]
AI-generated image. Today, in Refugee and Immigrant Center for Legal and Educational Services v. Noem, US District Court Judge Randolph Moss issued an important decision blocking Donald Trump’s January 20 “invasion” executive proclamation, which sought to foreclose nearly all pathways to legal migration and asylum applications for migrants crossing the southern border. Trump claimed the […]
After months of waiting for federal approval to deputize Florida National Guard Judge Advocate General Corps officers (JAGs) as immigration judges, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and President Donald Trump indicated during a visit to the newly opened “Alligator Alcatraz” at the Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport that the plan will move forward. According to Florida’s […]
President Donald Trump has routinely taken umbrage with journalists exercising their freedom of expression to report on the news, which the First Amendment absolutely protects. CNN is the president’s latest target. At a Tuesday press conference, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said that her agency was “working with the Department of Justice” to see if […]
Hours before he cast the tie-breaking vote on a major tax and spending bill in the Senate, Vice President J.D. Vance attempted to reframe the debate over the legislation. Instead of thinking about the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) as a matter of fiscal policy that’s primarily aimed at extending the 2017 personal income […]
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