Judges

Truthfulness, Justice and the American Way

Paula Gordon | Posted 11.29.2008 | Politics


Paula Gordon

While the fate of the nation hangs in the balance, so does that of Troy Anthony Davis. He personifies the continuing threat to justice (and to life) of our de facto judicial system.

Election Judges Learn To Handle Problems With Voting And Voters

The Patriot-News | FORD TURNER | Posted 12.22.2008 | Politics


Freeman Richard sits close to the heart of democracy, and sometimes his seat gets hot. Richard is a judge of elections. He has been called names and ...

Catholics Shouldn't Trust McCain's Abortion Rhetoric

Kari Lundgren | Posted 11.17.2008 | Home


Kari Lundgren

In comparison to the plight of the unborn, what is the economy, poverty, labor rights, equal pay for equal work, or the war in Iraq? For some Catholic voters, it is crucial to choose a presidential candidate who would pick justices committed to overturning Roe v. Wade. But would McCain?

Bid'n his Time: If it's Joe, Don't Ignore his Constitutional Gravitas

Paul Abrams | Posted 09.20.2008 | Politics


Paul Abrams

Everyone knows Biden's expertise in foreign policy. It has overshadowed his equal expertise on the law, the Constitution, and the Judiciary -- it should not.

An Unlikely Pair

Mike Farrell | Posted 09.07.2008 | Politics


Mike Farrell

This Piece Was Co-written by Donald A. McCartin We are an unlikely pair -- not "The Odd Couple," but close. Forty-five years ago, one was a successfu...

Judicial Partisanship Awards

Cass R. Sunstein | Posted 08.08.2008 | Politics


Cass R. Sunstein

Who are the real activists on the U.S. Supreme Court? Do Republican appointees differ from Democratic appointees? How much? Are federal judges political?

Judge With History Of 'Racially Insensitive' Writings Confirmed By Senate

AP | LAURIE KELLMAN | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Judge Leslie Southwick to a seat on the federal appeals court in Mississippi despite complaints by some majority Dem...