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Proposition 8 Belongs Before California's Supreme Court

Carey Alexander | Posted 04.05.2009 | Politics

Read More: Gay Rights, California, Proposition 8, Judges, Judicial Review, California Supreme Court, National Campaign to Restore Civil Rights, The Judiciary, Gay Marriage, Civil Rights, Politics News
Carey Alexander

Beyond the core issues surrounding Proposition 8 lies a far deeper question affecting the very nature of our democracy: Can the court review laws?

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President Obama Signs Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, But Challenges Remain

Carey Alexander | Posted 03.28.2009 | Politics

Read More: Supreme Court, 111th Congress, Women's Rights, S. 181, Legislation, Civil Rights, President Obama, Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, Congress, Equal Pay for Equal Work, Constitution, Lilly Ledbetter, National Campaign to Restore Civil Rights, Patricia Garrett, Worker's Rights, Equal Pay, Politics News
Carey Alexander

Though the Act is undeniably a tremendous victory for women and workers, it's far too soon to rejoice.

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Forget Palin, What About The Platforms?

Cristóbal Joshua Alex | Posted 10.10.2008 | Politics

Read More: Politics, Platforms, GOP Platform, Republican Platform, Barack Obama, Civil Rights, Sarah Palin, Democrats, Ncrcr, National Campaign to Restore Civil Rights, Parties, John McCain, Republicans, Democratic Platform, Politics News
Cristóbal Joshua Alex

A comparison of the Party platforms on judicial nominations and civil rights shows the two parties have strongly differing views, and not just on the importance of community organizers vs. PTA members.

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Right-Wing Supreme Court Draws Ire Of Senate Judiciary Committee

Cristóbal Joshua Alex | Posted 07.31.2008 | Home

Read More: Rights, Supreme Court, Congress, Senate Judiciary Committee, Patrick Leahy, Exxon Mobil, Mandatory Binding Arbitration, Tracy Barker, Exxon Valdez, Liberties, Roberts Court, Fraud, Senate, Haliburton, Securities, Hearings, National Campaign to Restore Civil Rights, Justice, Arbitration, Home News
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.

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