Tyler Broker
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Posts by Tyler Broker
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Constitutional Law
Justin Amash Proposes To Eliminate Civil Asset Forfeiture
There is no justifiable reason to continue such an abused, ineffective, and (should be) unconstitutional practice. -
Constitutional Law
Arguments For Religious 'Accommodation' Have Become Tyrannical
Respect for pluralism is one thing, trying to make nonbeliever rights submissive to conservative religious views is entirely another. - Sponsored
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Government
An Historic Vote On The MORE Act
Making the legalization of cannabis a focus in national politics is so brilliant it's shocking the Democrats did it.
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Courts
Why Does A Law’s Discriminatory 'Effect' Matter Only To Free Exercise Claims And Not To Equal Protection Claims?
The evidence the court used to find discrimination in New York was that retail stores were being treated differently than megachurches. -
Constitutional Law
The 11th Circuit Was Right To Strike Down Bans On Conversion Therapy, But It Also Exposed A Great Hypocrisy
Conversion therapy is based on bigoted religious metaphysics, and it can be heartbreakingly harmful, but government compelling or restricting doctor speech also plainly violates the First Amendment. -
Government
The Destructive Era Of Drug Prohibition Is Collapsing
From the Deep South to each of the coasts, the only universal American policy mandate to be found is ending the destructive war on drugs. -
Constitutional Law
Religious Bigotry Is Trying To Cross The Rubicon
If religious bigotry can deny foster children in a government program access to the best available caregivers, there is probably not much else religious bigots cannot take. -
Constitutional Law
Whatever The Constitution Allows
For almost 50 years, the conservative legal movement has maintained a working majority over the federal judiciary, but has individual liberty strengthened over this time period? - Sponsored
A Law Firm Checklist For Successful Transaction Management
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Constitutional Law
A Country Unto Itself
On the first day of the new SCOTUS term, the desire to make the professed doctrines of religious belief superior to the law of the land was reaffirmed. -
Courts
The Tragic Politicization Of Religion
If religion and government were kept separate as originally intended, no Supreme Court nominee’s beliefs could ever be a legitimate issue. -
Constitutional Law
The Constitution Was Not Made Only For A Religious People
Our collective history as a nation has shown the Constitution is wholly adequate to the government of believers and nonbelievers alike. -
Constitutional Law
The Ninth Circuit Doesn’t View Commonly Used Gun Magazines As Unusual
In an era that has seen extraordinary decreases in rates of gun violence, California’s attempt to criminalize magazines that come standard on many guns has failed. -
Constitutional Law
Nonbelievers Must Stand Up For Their Free-Conscience Rights
Although government has granted religious belief (of all kinds) extraordinary preference, in order for nonbelievers to assert their free conscience rights they will have to face a hostile and openly disdainful judiciary.
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Trust The Process: How To Build And Manage Workflows In Law Firms
If you’re feeling inefficient but don’t know why, this episode of the Non-Eventcast is for you.
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Not All Legal AI Is Created Equal
Artificial intelligence is on lawyers’ minds as they evaluate how advancements in technology will affect their work. This white paper examines 5 things to consider…
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A Law Firm Checklist For Successful Transaction Management
A Law Firm Checklist For Successful Transaction Management
The questions to ask to make transaction management your competitive advantage.
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Constitutional Law
Portland Is A Totem
When it comes to the protests and law enforcement in Portland, many only see what they want. -
Constitutional Law
Why Is Proving Race Discrimination A Lot Harder Than Proving Religious Discrimination?
Proving race discrimination requires proof of discriminatory treatment and intent, while proving free exercise violations can be done without either. -
Constitutional Law
More Speech Means More Of Everything, Including Intolerance
It has never been easier to express yourself or to be exposed to new (but also bad) information and ideas. -
Courts
Has 35 Years Of Deterioration Of Establishment Clause Protection Finally Given The Theocrats Their Victory?
That government not only can, but now must force you to subsidize religion is a stunning rebuke of Establishment Clause protection. -
Constitutional Law
Has Anyone Told Kelly Loeffler The Second Amendment Applies To Everyone?
A lot of work remains in regard to viewing black gun ownership in a positive light, or even just a neutral light. -
Police
Colorado Requires Law Enforcement To Take Personal Responsibility
At this point, any amount of personal accountability is better than none. -
Constitutional Law
Why Gorsuch’s Textualist Approach In Bostock Is Not A Trap
Many are understandably, but also perhaps mistakenly, wary that Justice Gorsuch’s textualist opinion will be used to subvert a broader protection of rights.