Why it was good Robert Bork was never on the Supreme Court

A few years ago I read a book about Judge Robert Bork, a man that then President Ronald Reagen nominated to the U.S. Supreme Court. At the time of the nomination I was still a little young to follow this event, but I am so glad that Bork never made it onto the U.S. Supreme...

Mitt Romney wants anti-gay Justices like Scalia, on the Court?

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia is one of the reasons that we have a Bill of Rights. To protect us against people like him. See, the Founding Fathers knew there would be people like Scalia in positions of power. People like Scalia who view Americans with a limited...

Mitt Romney wants anti-gay Justices like Scalia, on the Court?

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia is one of the reasons that we have a Bill of Rights. To protect us against people like him. See, the Founding Fathers knew there would be people like Scalia in positions of power. People like Scalia who view Americans with a limited...

The Supreme Court throws away your right against double jeopardy

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that it is O.K. for prosecutors to re-prosecute someone who was acquitted of a particular charge, such as First Degree murder. The catch is that there has to be at least one charge that the jury couldn't reach a verdict on, either being...

State of Alabama might kill an innocent man, and it doesn't care

Death row inmate Thomas Arthur might be innocent, but it does not matter to the state of Alabama. They are going to kill him anyway. His defense is willing to pay for a DNA test to prove his innocence, after his conviction 30 years ago. So, there is no cost to the state of...

I went to a Hockey Game and a Town Hall meeting Broke Out

" The first Amendment reads like this, “ "“ Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or...

60 Minutes puts Justice Antonin Scalia on the Record

60 Minutes Interviews Justice Antonin Scalia , Public And Private LifeHere is an inside look at the Social Conservative, first Itailian Justice to the Supreme Court.  Who is his Best Friend on the...

Cloak and Dagger [unusual topics]

BUSH / AMERICA / VATICAN / JESUIT

The Words Of January 20, 2005

"I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States." These words are contained in Article Two, Section One, Clause...

The U.S. Constitution Is Just A Goddamned Piece Of Paper

"It's just a goddamned piece of paper!" President George W. Bush. 43rd President of the United States. November 2005. http://www.capitolhillblue.com/artman/publish/article_7779.shtml  

Texas Republicans abandon DeLay fight (AP)

" WASHINGTON - Texas Republicans on Monday abandoned their court fight to replace former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay " /> SEARCH News | News Photos | Images | Web " /> Tom DeLay on the November ballot after being turned back at the Supreme Court. The decision came after...

Video of Katherine Harris

America's sweetheart.

Scalia Tells Congress to Mind Its Own Business

"Justice Antonin Scalia rebuked fellow conservatives on Capitol Hill yesterday, saying they have gone too far in trying to prevent the Supreme Court from using foreign law in its constitutional rulings. But in his speech to a National Italian American Foundation luncheon...

Scalia pulls a Cheney (not the shooting kind)

"Justice Scalia has trouble minding his manners. Reminds me of this."

Washington College of Law Launches Podcasting

WASHINGTON, D.C.  – With the arrival of the 2005 class, American University Washington College of Law has launched Podcasting. Podcasts are website “audiocasts” to which students, faculty, staff, and the...
 

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