Alison O'Leary
Are Toll Roads Fair? The Growing Debate Over Pay-to-Drive America
The idea of the "open road" is deeply woven into American identity. It represents freedom, mobility, and opportunity…
When Washington Steps In: The Limits of the Tenth Amendment
The final entry in the U.S. Bill of Rights, the Tenth Amendment, contains what appears to be a…
From Privacy to Marriage: How the Ninth Amendment Shaped Modern America
Of the twelve amendments proposed in the original Bill of Rights, the Ninth Amendment is perhaps the most…
Bail Reform: Are We Making Our Communities Safer or More Dangerous?
At the heart of the American criminal justice system lie two foundational principles: the presumption that an individual…
Bail Rights: Why Being Poor Shouldn’t Mean Staying in Jail
In the American system of justice, no principle is more fundamental than the presumption of innocence. However, for…
What Impact Would Removing Undocumented Residents from Census Have?
The U.S. Constitution requires a national census every ten years for one fundamental purpose: to determine how political…
Your Right to Know Criminal Charges: When Police Must Tell You What You’re Arrested For
The scene plays out countless times on television: flashing lights, the sharp command to "put your hands behind…
What “Well Regulated” Means in the Second Amendment
The Second Amendment to the United States Constitution consists of a single, 27-word sentence that has become one…
The Second Amendment: An Analysis of America’s Gun Rights Debate
The Second Amendment contains just 27 words, yet these words have sparked one of America's most enduring constitutional…
5 First Amendment Myths That Could Get You in Trouble
The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is the bedrock of American democracy, protecting a set of interconnected…
Your Right to Remain Silent: A Guide to Your Fifth Amendment Protections
The phrase "you have the right to remain silent" is one of the most recognizable statements in American…
Why Texas Democrats Fled the State to Block GOP Legislation
In August 2025, dozens of Democratic lawmakers from the Texas House of Representatives boarded chartered planes in Austin,…
Critical Minerals: US Strategy to Break China’s Supply Chain Dominance
Critical minerals are the indispensable, non-fuel materials that form the bedrock of 21st-century US economic and military power.…
What Happens When Presidents Ignore Supreme Court Orders?
The US Constitution designs a government of separated powers, distributing authority among three co-equal branches. Congress makes laws,…
How Should TikTok Be Regulated?
TikTok sits at the center of one of America's biggest tech regulation battle. The app has over 170…