Getting ‘Rights’ Right

There’s a lot of talk about “rights” in the media these days. Unfortunately, political ambitions and ideological spin too often muddy the concept of “rights.”

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Commentary

Bill of Rights Day is this Friday (Dec. 15). The Bill of Rights explicitly recognizes our rights to freedom of press, speech, and religion; the right to bear arms; to have a trial by jury; and for all government functions not enumerated in the Constitution to be reserved for the people and the states.