Hans A. von Spakovsky

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A Thanksgiving Sacrifice

By Hans A. von Spakovsky (Nov 25, 2010)

As we sit down to feast with our families this holiday, the blessing might well include a word of thanks to the men and women of our armed forces. While we celebrate our... more

The Costs of Birthright Citizenship

By Hans A. von Spakovsky (Sep 08, 2010)

There have been numerous debates about “birthright” citizenship in recent weeks. As the Heritage Foundation has pointed out, the claim that the 14th Amendment confers... more

Law-Enforcement-Free Sanctuaries

By Hans A. von Spakovsky (Jul 27, 2010)

The Obama administration will sue Arizona for trying to help Washington enforce federal immigration laws, but flatly rejects the notion of suing sanctuary cities that... more

Building A Liberal Trojan Horse at the Justice Department

By Hans A. von Spakovsky (Jun 29, 2010)

At least one political appointee in the Obama administration is already trying to implement long-range plans for maintaining liberal control of the bureaucracy within the... more

The Liberal Mythology of the "Activist" Supreme Court

By Hans A. von Spakovsky (Jun 16, 2010)

Editors' note: this piece is co-authored by Robert Alt. With Elena Kagan set to appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee later this month, the issue of judicial... more

Holder Trips Up Again -- His Voting Problem in North Carolina

By Hans A. von Spakovsky (Apr 26, 2010)

[Editor's note: This column is co-authored by Roger Clegg.] Attorney General Eric Holder has undergone so much criticism in recent months than some in Washington are... more