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Three Branches of Government

The Audacity of Souter's Successor

Dave Astor | Posted 06.03.2009 | Comedy

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Dave Astor

There are many American women qualified to succeed Souter on the way-too-male court, but Barack Obama has his eye on a guy -- namely, Barack Obama!

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Senator Feingold's Hearing to Restore "The Rule of Law"

John W. Whitehead | Posted 10.23.2008 | Politics

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John W. Whitehead

As the various branches of government overstep their authority, it is ultimately up to the people to hold them in check.

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Executive Privilege: Let Congress's Contempt Suit Proceed

Emily Berman and Aziz Huq | Posted 06.10.2008 | Politics

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Emily Berman and Aziz Huq

The executive is assigned the tools to respond to danger -- which also makes it the branch that poses the greatest risk to our own liberties and the branch in greatest need of oversight.

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