States' Rights Archives

Immigration

Attorneys general from 16 states, DC join Hawaii in opposing Trump travel ban

Melissa Quinn -

March 30, 2018 9:44 pm

Even as major professional sports leagues like the National Basketball Association open their eyes to the multibillion-dollar opportunity, their ideas on how to get a piece of the action may impede the ability to attract gamblers away from illegal betting and offshore markets.

Magazine

States bet on legalization of sports gambling

Kimberly Leonard -

March 13, 2018 5:01 am

Since Attorney General Jeff Sessions was going through the confirmation process, his stance on marijuana had been well known. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Beltway Confidential

Jeff Sessions’ going after marijuana is dumb, but it’s also anti-freedom and anti-federalism

Siraj Hashmi -

January 4, 2018 5:45 pm

The Supreme Court's decision to take up Benisek v. Lamone marks the second time it has added a partisan gerrymandering case to this term's calendar. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

News

Supreme Court takes up sports betting beyond Vegas

Ryan Lovelace -

December 4, 2017 5:01 am

Op-Eds

Don’t let state governments break the Internet

Matthew Kandrach -

November 14, 2017 5:01 am

Billionaire and casino owner Sheldon Adelson is not only pushing to curb Internet gambling state by state, but he's also supporting federal legislation that would prohibit most online forms of gambling nationwide. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Opinion

Sheldon Adelson and his astroturf lobbyists don’t want to let you gamble online

Matthew Boyer -

November 6, 2017 11:27 pm

A Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty study shows Obama-era policy contributed to a decrease in suspensions in Wisconsin public schools, subverted local control over disciplinary policies, and made schools and teachers less safe. (iStock photo)

Education

Betsy DeVos should reverse Obama’s failed school discipline policy

Natalie Goodnow, Will Flanders -

October 26, 2017 4:01 am

The committee approved both nominees, who were both strongly opposed by Democrats, on party lines. They now go before the full Senate for a vote. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Healthcare

Untie states’ hands by reforming Obamacare waivers

Joel White -

September 29, 2017 4:01 am

While Beltway insiders will try to score the administration on the success or failure of their legislative agenda, it is only part of the story. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Op-Eds

Gov. Pete Ricketts: Trump is helping the states to govern

Pete Ricketts -

September 7, 2017 4:01 am

Forget President Trump's travel ban: Another heavyweight fight is heading to the Supreme Court in the fall that will pit New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie against America's top sports leagues. The outcome could change sports gambling rules throughout the country. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

News

Supreme Court to take up its version of the ‘Thrilla in Manila’: Sports betting

Ryan Lovelace -

August 21, 2017 4:01 am

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