Alito

6 Supreme Court Justices Attend Catholic Service Red Mass; Cardinal Pleads For Rights Of Unborn

AP | Posted 10.04.2009 | Home


WASHINGTON — An American cardinal on Sunday issued a plea for the rights of the unborn at a church service that included Vice President Joe Bide...

Supreme Court's New Season: Looking Ahead

Wall Street Journal | JESS BRAVIN | Posted 09.29.2009 | Politics


Questions before the Supreme Court, which begins its new term Monday, include corporate political spending, dog-fighting videos, a cross in the desert...

Republicans Have the Principled Backbone of an Invertebrate

Jeff Schweitzer | Posted 08.14.2009 | Politics


Jeff Schweitzer

Conservatives feign to stand on principle when in fact political expediency is the only driving force. This becomes evident by the inversion of their principled positions when a Democrat takes office.

Sen. Grassley Admits To Different Standards For Alito And Sotomayor

Think Progress | Posted 08.14.2009 | Politics


During the opening day of confirmation hearings, Judge Sonia Sotomayor came under fire from Sen. Charles Grassley (R-IA) for stating that her experien...

The Best Judge $3 Million Can Buy

Blake Fleetwood | Posted 07.13.2009 | Politics


Blake Fleetwood

The US Supreme Court ruling earlier this week gives a scary look at how justice in America is routinely bought and sold.

Pandering for Palin: SarahPAC Makes First Sales Pitch

Geoffrey Dunn | Posted 04.12.2009 | Politics


Geoffrey Dunn

While personal and political controversies are muddying up Palin's political agenda in Alaska, the distant horizon of national politics looms ever so pristine -- and inviting.

The Millionaire's Amendment

Jay Mandle | Posted 07.11.2008 | Politics


Jay Mandle

Should the Mayor of New York or the Governor of New Jersey be able to overwhelm their opponents with vast personal fortunes? Justice Alito in effect says, "yes."

Obama, Clinton and Anger to Burn

Norman Solomon | Posted 06.11.2008 | Politics


Norman Solomon

This year offers an electoral opportunity to get out the fire hoses and douse the pyromaniacs of the GOP. But the long Obama-Clinton battle has depleted precious time with little good to show for it.