Posts tagged 2024
Dietary supplements, drugs and DSHEA

By Matt Sandgren | Wednesday, July 23, 2025

As with all legislation, DSHEA could undoubtedly be improved, and measures to do so deserve careful consideration. However, the core principle behind the law — that dietary supplements should be treated differently than drugs — remains intact.

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Promoting free speech and civility on college campuses

By Matt Sandgren & Devin Wiser | Monday, October 21, 2024

The eruption of protest has left many students wondering whether their voices can be heard through all the noise. As university administrators grapple with maintaining necessary order, a fundamental question remains: Can we protect free speech on campus while fostering an environment of respect?

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The issue no one's talking about, but should be

By Gordon H. Smith | Friday, May 31, 2024

The filibuster is one of the few things left in political life that encourages cooperation. It’s a critical piece of what’s made the Senate what it is — a deliberative body that actually debates and improves legislation, not just a rubber stamp for whatever Senate leaders happen to put out.

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Judicial Independence Is under Attack

By Matt Sandgren | Friday, March 29, 2024

There are times when one or both political branches may want to do something inconsistent with the Constitution or a statute, perhaps for political reasons, or perhaps based on an honest misreading of the law. In such instances, the judiciary is an essential bulwark against efforts to ignore what the law requires.

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