Hearings

The Best Moments Of The Sotomayor Hearings: Wise Latina Lines, Banal Baseball Metaphors, And Crack! (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | David Stemler | Posted 08.21.2009 | Comedy


So what does it take to become a Supreme Court justice in this fair nation of ours? After combing through hours and hours of footage from last week's...

Can White Men Shed Their Prejudices Better Than Others?

Nathaniel Frank | Posted 08.14.2009 | Politics


Nathaniel Frank

The implication of Sessions' inquisition was that, as a white male with no distinguishing "heritage" to speak of, he and his ilk can make judgments totally free of feelings, belief, or experience.

Congress Must Hold Hearings With CEOs Who Lay Off Workers

Lee Stranahan | Posted 01.06.2009 | Politics


Lee Stranahan

I'm tired of reading about the job layoffs daily while witnessing the lavish spending and bad decisions of incompetent CEOs, so I decided to do something about it and started a petition.

Right-Wing Supreme Court Draws Ire Of Senate Judiciary Committee

Cristóbal Joshua Alex | Posted 07.31.2008 | Home


Cristóbal Joshua Alex

The Supreme Court has shifted dangerously to the right and is now the most pro-business Court since the monopoly greasing "Lochner-era" Court of the late 19th century.

Torture Hearings

AP | LAURIE KELLMAN | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


A Marine Corps lawyer told a House subcommittee Thursday the Pentagon blocked him from testifying that harsh interrogation methods tripped up his pros...