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North Carolina Student who was Suspended for Saying ‘Illegal Alien’ in Class to Receive $20K, Apology From School in Settlement
(New York Post)—The family of a North Carolina high school student suspended last year for saying “illegal alien” in English class has dropped their lawsuit against the district in exchange for a public apology and $20,000. Christian McGhee, 17, received a three-day suspension for using the phrase while discussing word...
Opinion: This Is the True Danger of Trump’s Tariffs
Tariff Update: Pauses, New Tariffs, and Lawsuits
(Adams & Reese)—President Trump continues to expand his trade policy by announcing proposed increased tariffs, while trading partners attempt to effectuate trade deals with the US, and as President Trump’s authority to impose his initial tariffs is being actively litigated. UK Agreement On May 8, President Trump announced the framework...
Congress Shall Have the Power to Lay and Collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts, and Excises
(Progressive Policy Institute)—FACT: “Congress shall have the power to lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts, and Excises.” THE NUMBERS: Court of International Trade ruling in “V.O.S. Selections vs. Trump” – Strike down Trump administration “IEEPA” tariff decrees: 3 Sustain Trump administration “IEEPA” tariff decrees: 0 WHAT THEY MEAN: The Court...
Morning Consult Poll Indicates Judicial Invalidation of Trump’s Tariffs is Popular
(Reason)—A new Morning Consult poll indicates that the recent Court of International Trade decision striking down Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” and other IEEPA tariffs in a case brought by the Liberty Justice Center and myself, enjoys broad public support. According to the poll, 55% approve of the ruling, while only...
Student Suspended For Saying ‘Illegal Alien,’ and Now Officials Have to Pay the Piper
(World Net Daily)—A North Carolina school is set to deliver an apology along with $20,000 to a student who was suspended for three days for saying “illegal alien.” The student, Christian McGhee, is a minor, so a court hearing is needed before the agreement is finalized. But a report from...
Teen Suspended for Using Legal Term for Migrant Invaders Comes Out on Top, Will Likely Receive Apology from School Board
(Blaze News)—A 16-year-old student was suspended from Central Davidson High School in Lexington, North Carolina, last year for uttering the term “illegal alien” during a vocabulary lesson in English class. In addition to his temporary removal, Christian McGhee was effectively characterized as a racist for making what the school’s vice...
High School is Forced to Apologize and Pay Up to Student They Suspended for Using Term ‘Illegal Alien’ in Class
(Daily Mail UK)—An American teen suspended for using the term ‘illegal alien‘ in class has finally received justice after his school was forced to apologize and pay out a massive $20,000 settlement. The year-long free speech saga came to an end after a North Carolina district school board agreed to...
Central Davidson Student Suspended for Saying ‘Illegal Alien’ Will Receive Apology as Part of Settlement
(The Dispatch)—The lawsuit against the Davidson County Board of Education over a student suspended for saying “illegal alien” in class is being dropped in exchange for a public apology and $20,000, according to terms of a settlement filed Friday in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North...
High Schooler Suspended for Saying ‘Illegal Alien’ in Class Wins $20,000
(Newsweek)—A North Carolina high school student who was suspended in April 2024 for using the term “illegal alien” during class has secured a $20,000 settlement, a public apology, and the removal of references to racial bias from his school record, according to court documents first obtained by The Carolina Journal....
Column: Court Says Trump Tariffs are Presidential Overreach
(Chicago Tribune)—The Trump administration’s arbitrary moves to restructure the international trade environment to accommodate White House whims have suddenly run into reality, specifically established laws. This confrontation is still in the early stages, but it does not bode well for President Donald Trump and his ardent protectionist associates. On May...
Court Rejects Sweeping Tariffs Against Leading Ag Trading Partners
(AG Info)—A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of International Trade ruled late Wednesday that President Donald Trump does not have the authority under economic emergency legislation to impose sweeping global tariffs. The ruling, at least temporarily, requires the administration to remove tariffs imposed on Canada, Mexico and China —...
Federal Lawsuit Joined by Fairview’s FishUSA Leads to Court Ruling Against Trump Tariffs
(Erie Times-News)—It’s too soon to know if a recent ruling by a U.S. appeals court will reduce the size and number of tariffs imposed by the Trump administration. The Court of International Trade ruled May 28 that many of the administration’s tariffs — those imposed under the International Emergency Economic...
North Carolina School Board Settles Free Speech Fight
(American Faith)—A North Carolina school board is awaiting judicial approval of a legal settlement after it was accused of fabricating a racial incident, violating a student’s free speech rights, and punishing him for a classroom question. The Davidson County School Board has agreed to terms that include a public apology,...
Free Speech Case of Student v. School Board Nears Settlement Finish Line
(The Center Square)—A North Carolina school board accused of inventing “a racial incident out of thin air,” violating “a student’s rights to free speech” and punishing him for that invention is awaiting a judge’s approval of settlement that includes at least $20,000. Christian McGhee, then 16 and a student at...