Attending State of Union is not a mandatory sentence

I don’t care if Conservative Justices show up at the State of the Union address or not. They are not supposed to be political, and staying home might be political defiance, I guess. A President can disagree with...

Bush v. Gore's Dark American Decade

By Robert Parry December 12, 2010 Ten years ago, the United States stood at a crossroads though the dimness of the future made it hard for many to see which path led toward a brighter day and which headed toward disaster. ...

Don’t mess with the US Constitution

Here are some reasons why no one should mess with the US Constitution. 1.     Performing an audit of the US Government performance is a necessary prerequisite. 2.    ...

Censorship: Innocence and Ignorance

The UK television has pulled a Beyonce advertisement from TV, claiming that it is not suitable for children. There have been precedents for this decision, and none of them are good.In 19th century, the US Supreme Court ruled to ban books deemed salacious for reasons that such...

Impeach Justice Thomas

Sorry, Judge, your wife just tainted the Judicial Pool. She is a politician and she has asserted herself too far into visibility with political actions that undermine your objectivity. You were lucky to have been...

Anita Hill: Virginia Thomas Voicemail About Clarence Thomas

Anita Hill Says She Has No Intention of Apologizing About Clarence Thomas Sexually Harassing Her After His Wife Virginia Thomas Left Hill a Voicemail It was 19 years ago that Anita Hill accused then Supreme Court...

No apology from Anita Hill, how about one from Justice Thomas?

From everything I remember, Justice Thomas is fortunate to be sitting where he is, and America is less fortunate because of it. Thomas’ behavior back then should have precluded his appointment and approval....

Women Judges and Black Presidents

Over the past two years, American history in the United States has outdone itself in regards to raising awareness for blacks and women. Catapulting an African-American man to the highest position in the country and...

Three “L” women judges make big difference

More on the horizon It’s a coup. Don’t think for a minute that having Kagan, Ginsberg, and Sotomayor on the bench doesn’t make a difference. They sublimate their affinity with liberalism under a...

All rise: She’s a woman, gay, Jewish Judge

UPDATE: Supreme Court Justice Kagan is on the bench " "News Alert: Senate confirms Kagan to the Supreme Court03:23 PM EDT Thursday, August 5, 2010--------------------The Senate confirmed Elena Kagan Thursday to...

Darkness in America: Lynne Stewart's Resentencing

Darkness in America: Lynne Stewart's Resentencing Gets 10 years imprisonment for doing her job honorably, ethically. by Stephen Lendman Friday, 16 July 2010Describing Lynne Stewart, one of this writer's...

High Court Reaffirms Church-State Separation Over Law School

In a Sharply Divided 5-4 Ruling, Justices Say 'No' to Christian Student Group's Demand That It Be Recognized and Funded by Public, Taxpayer-Funded Law School Despite Group's Refusal to Admit Gays and...

McDonald V. Chicago Handgun Ruling a 'Victory' for 2nd Amendment

The Supreme Court Ruled Chicago Illinois' Ban on Handgun Ownership 'Unconstitutional'Otis McDonald first brought the case against Chicago to own a handgun so that he could protect himself and his family. "Otis McDonald told CNN outside his South Side home that he wants a...

Would most Americans like to move on from abortion?

The article is about a poll saying that 58% of Americans approve of Kagan for appointment to the Supreme Court which is an average level of support. Then there is a caveat about their wanting to know her stand on...

John Paul Stevens: Hillary Clinton For Supreme Court Nominee?

Hillary Clinton, Leah Ward Sears Rumored To Be On The Shortlist For Supreme Court As President Obama is trying to select a suitable replacement for Justice John Paul Stevens, his shortlist reportedly continues to expand. Justice Stevens announced his retirement on ...

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