The fruit of the poisonous tree — infecting the Constitution with transgender politics

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February 09, 2026

The fruit of the poisonous tree — infecting the Constitution with transgender politics

In Nardone v. U.S., the Supreme Court held that any subsequent evidence found through illegally obtained evidence was the “fruit of the poisonous tree” and inadmissible. That same label should apply to courts applying delusional misinterpretations of the Constitution. Here’s an example from Alaska. Is it really a “cruel and unusual punishment” not to give […]

Caps on credit card interest rates will cripple American small businesses

Small businesses employ nearly half of America’s workforce and generate roughly 43% of U.S. economic output. But they cannot grow, hire, or survive without reliable access to capital and credit. Any policy that restricts that access, no matter how well intentioned, poses a direct threat to small business prosperity and, by extension, to America’s economic […]

Surrogacy is booming, but ethical questions remain

In mid-January, singer Meghan Trainor and her husband, actor Daryl Sabara, welcomed their third child, a girl, into the world. The baby arrived in a nontraditional way, via surrogate. Surrogacy, especially for wealthy or celebrity couples, is not unheard of. In fact, the entire surrogacy industry has expanded in recent years. This is due to […]

Social media did not injure you, personally

A Los Angeles jury will soon rule in a landmark case regarding social media’s impact on present society, and its future. The plaintiff, known only as K.G.M., is lodging a personal-injury case against Meta, TikTok, and YouTube, claiming their products caused a series of mental health problems during her teenage years, ranging from body dysmorphia to suicidal […]

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