Trump’s threats to use force against all protestors at the upcoming military parade in Washington, D.C. represent a direct violation of the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which guarantees the right to freedom of speech, peaceful assembly, and petitioning the government for redress of grievances. Here’s why: Right to Peaceful AssemblyThe First Amendment explicitly […]
Category Archives: Law
Threatening the Constitution: How Trump’s Warnings Against Protest Violate the First Amendment
Democracy in Decline: Unconstitutional ICE Raids, Military Force, and Attacks on the Press Under Trump
Under the direction of President Donald Trump, the United States is experiencing a sharp and alarming erosion of democratic norms and the rule of law. Reports have surfaced across the country of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents conducting unconstitutional raids and sweeps, targeting both undocumented immigrants and U.S. citizens alike. Eyewitness accounts and legal […]
Constitutional Crisis Brews as President Trump Deploys National Guard Over ICE Protests in California
by Daniel Brouse June 8, 2025 In a volatile and potentially unconstitutional series of events, President Donald Trump has ordered the deployment of the National Guard in California in response to growing protests against controversial Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations on U.S. soil. The protests erupted after reports surfaced of military-style ICE raids targeting […]
Trump’s Steel Tariff Déjà Vu: Doubling Down on Economic Damage
by Daniel Brouse June 1, 2025 On May 30, 2025, Donald Trump announced that he would raise tariffs on imported steel and aluminum from 25% to 50%. The announcement took place in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania—ironically, at the headquarters of U.S. Steel, a company now under foreign ownership after being acquired by Japan-based Nippon Steel. Despite Trump’s […]
Federal Court Rebukes Trump’s Tariff Plan as an “Unprecedented” Executive Overreach
by Daniel Brouse May 29, 2025 In a landmark decision, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of International Trade has struck down President Donald Trump’s sweeping 2025 tariffs, ruling that he unilaterally overstepped his authority by imposing blanket tariffs on all imported goods under a disputed claim of national security. The court called the […]
When AI Attacks Itself: The Strange New World of Automated Copyright Warfare
by Daniel Brouse May 25, 2025 In our last R&D and A&R deep dive, “AI, Copyrights, and the Music Industry: A Glimpse into the Future of Intellectual Property,” we explored the growing legal and ethical complexities facing artists who use artificial intelligence in their creative workflows. But as complicated as things were then, the latest […]
AI, Copyrights, and the Music Industry: A Glimpse into the Future of Intellectual Property
I recently encountered a fascinating twist in the evolving relationship between artificial intelligence and intellectual property. After releasing several thousand AI-generated songs via an international distributor to platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon, and others, I was notified that one of my tracks was being held up. The reason? The system had flagged the release […]
The Unraveling of American Leadership: How Trump’s Policies Are Reshaping the Global Order and Undermining U.S. Credibility
by Daniel Brouse April 20, 2025 Donald Trump’s economic, immigration, and environmental policies have had significant ripple effects that are altering the global order and undercutting America’s role as a global leader. Here’s a breakdown of how each domain contributes to these broader consequences: 1. Economic Policies: Nationalism Over Globalism Tariffs and Trade Wars: Trump’s […]
The Destructive Legacy of Trump’s Climate and Economic Policies: A Call for Urgent Action
by Daniel Brouse April 9, 2025 Donald Trump’s dismissal of climate science and his aggressive promotion of fossil fuel extraction have resulted in a harmful and increasingly unsustainable energy policy. By labeling climate change as a “hoax” and referring to policies designed to combat it as “The Green New Scam,” Trump has ignored the overwhelming […]
The Silencing of America: Journalism, Protest, and the Rise of Fear
by AnonymousApril 6, 2025, updated July 2025 It is terrifying to watch American journalism go silent — not because reporters don’t care, but because many of us know exactly what happens when we speak the truth now. I know. I’ve been an investigative journalist for over 45 years, filming police corruption, government lies, and abuse […]