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Constitution Check: Can a State Close Its Borders Entirely to Undocumented Immigrants?

Lyle Denniston | Posted 05.01.2012

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Lyle Denniston

It may be that, when the Supreme Court rules on state power to monitor and restrict the activities of people who have entered the U.S. illegally and remain without permission, the Justices will give states additional authority. But it seems doubtful.

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President Obama's Political Sepulcher

Bruce Fein | Posted 09.04.2011

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Bruce Fein

President Barack Obama's political sepulcher will be war. His extinguishment as a political comet could have been avoided if he had respected the exclusive constitutional responsibility of Congress to commence war.

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The Anna Nicole Smith Supreme Court Case: Uniting Liberals and Conservatives

Lanny Davis | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Texas, Bankruptcy Process, California, Conservatives, Political Division, Liberals, 450 Million, Supreme Court, Article Iii, Anna Nicole Smith, National Black Chamber of Commerce, American Board of Trial Lawters Advocates, Article I, J Howard Marshall, Politics News
Lanny Davis

Say this about Anna Nicole Smith: in a variety of ways, she brought together Americans of all stripes. And in an era of political division, she welcomed all in her various endeavors.

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