Zack Smith is a senior legal fellow and manager of the Supreme Court and Appellate Advocacy Program in The Heritage Foundation's Edwin Meese III Center for Legal and Judicial Studies.
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Details matter, nowhere more so than in a criminal prosecution. And prosecutors, who must prove each element of each charge they file beyond a reasonable… Read More
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This commentary is part of a series on the rogue prosecutors around the country who have been backed by liberal billionaires such as George Soros… Read More
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It brings us no joy to say we were right. But we predicted last year that a disaster-in-the-making would unfold if President Joe Biden selected… Read More
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The Supreme Court has already agreed to review several important cases in its upcoming term, and it will likely add more soon. Here’s a preview… Read More
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If George Gascon, the rogue district attorney for Los Angeles County, had Scooby-Doo as a dog, he would be hearing “ruh roh” around the house… Read More
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This commentary is another in a series on rogue prosecutors around the country who have been backed by liberal billionaires such as George Soros and… Read More
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Now that the Supreme Court’s 2020 term has concluded, it is time to review it. This was the first term we saw Justice Amy Coney… Read More
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On the last day of its term, the Supreme Court delivered a victory for those who support commonsense election integrity measures. The 6-to-3 result in… Read More
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Questionable electoral practices in Illinois—especially in Chicago—have been a long-running plot line in American politics. Need a few extra votes? Better check Cook County again. That’s what… Read More
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The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, headed by new, radical Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke, filed a lawsuit on June 25 against Georgia. The Justice… Read More
