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Scalia's 2nd Amendment Punt

Robyn Blumner | Posted 07.07.2008 | Politics


Robyn Blumner

The Second Amendment has always put me in a quandary, but Scalia's opinion was not an honest attempt at sorting it out. It was a sophistical, political decision of just the type that he rails against.

Musings on The Supreme Court at The End of The Session

Earl Pomerantz | Posted 07.02.2008 | Politics


Earl Pomerantz

Judges, with entirely one-sided ruling records, are asked, during Supreme Court confirmation hearings, whether they can be impartial. They're not impartial. It's not even close.

DC v. Heller: Scalia's Decision Will Backfire

Adam Freedman | Posted 06.30.2008 | Politics


Adam Freedman

So much for Scalia's much-vaunted "originalism," which advocates reading the Constitution as it would have been understood at the time of the Founding.

Score One for the Gun Guys

Jayne Lyn Stahl | Posted 06.27.2008 | Politics


Jayne Lyn Stahl

While the gun lobby may crack open that bottle of champagne, this is a victory that thrives in theory, but one that, in practice, can only be condemned.

A Key Right Recaptured

Joyce Lee Malcolm | Posted 06.27.2008 | Politics


Joyce Lee Malcolm

A government that cannot protect people should not deprive them of the right to protect themselves -- and the the D.C. gun ban did just that.

The Biggest Triumph So Far for Gun Rights Advocates

James Jacobs | Posted 06.26.2008 | Politics


James Jacobs

Today's Heller decision marks the biggest triumph so far for gun rights advocates. It establishes what was for so long denied, and the the gun control debate will never be the same.

DC v. Heller: A Dismaying Performance By The Supreme Court

Sanford Levinson | Posted 06.26.2008 | Politics


Sanford Levinson

If Scalia and Stevens were competent historians, then it might be worth reading what they write. But they are not. Both offer selective readings of history to support what seem to be pre-determined positions.

Supreme Court Strikes Down 'Millionaire's Amendment'

AP | PETE YOST | Posted 06.26.2008 | Politics


WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down the "millionaire's amendment," a campaign finance law intended to level the field for Hou...

The Death Penalty - A Quick Primer

Malcolm Friedberg | Posted 06.25.2008 | Politics


Malcolm Friedberg

The Supreme Court's decision this morning to ban use of the death penalty in cases of child rape is consistent with its historical position on the issue.

Right Wing Outraged: McCain Brags Of Supporting Clinton's Supreme Court Nominees

The Huffington Post | Posted 06.16.2008 | Politics


Mickey Kaus notes: "John McCain met privately with some Clinton supporters in the diehard group Party Unity My Ass, and tried to wobble his way into t...

Is the Supreme Court Picking Another President?

Rob Kall | Posted 04.29.2008 | Politics


Rob Kall

The Crawford decision directly supports and serves the Republican mission to make it more difficult for or to block poor, minority and youth voters from casting their votes at the polls entirely.

Friday Talking Points [25] -- Place Your Bets On The Democratic Race!

Chris Weigant | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


Chris Weigant

We haven't done a contest here in a while, so I'm going to open the betting window today on the outcome of the Democratic race. To play, just post a ...

Real-Politik: Time For Democratic Primary Voters To Get REAL

Martin Lewis | Posted 12.31.2007 | Politics


Martin Lewis

1) It pains me to say this - but one thing is for sure. The election campaign between the Democrats and Republicans in 2008 will not be about decency ...


 

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