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Posted in Supreme Court, immigration on Dec 12th, 2011
It appears that at least 4 Justices think that the lower court rulings against the Arizona immigration law deserve review. They announced today that they will review the Obama Administration’s challenge to the law. This will be an interesting summer. In between the last votes for party nominations for President and the Conventions, will be [...]
Posted in Americanism, Supreme Court on Jul 3rd, 2010
Kagan: “To be honest with you, I don’t have a view of what are natural rights independent of the Constitution.” Yes, she sounds mainstream enough for me. Let’s hurry up and confirm her. Who needs natural law? Read more at the Washington Examiner: http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/Kagan-dodges-and-weaves-on-natural-rights-97608954.html#ixzz0sfOaR6jr This is an interesting discussion on the eve of Independence Day. [...]
Posted in Supreme Court on Jun 29th, 2010
Are there any limits to the commerce clause? This is truly one of the key questions of our time and it was booted by Solicitor General Kagan.
Posted in Right to Bear Arms, Supreme Court on Jun 28th, 2010
It is a great victory for the fundamental right of self defense. WASHINGTON (AFP) – The US Supreme Court on Monday struck down a Chicago handgun ban in a landmark ruling that limits state’s gun control laws across the country. With a 5-4 majority ruling, Justice Samuel Alito said the US Constitution protects the right [...]
Posted in Courts, Supreme Court on Jun 12th, 2010
In the papers that have been released from the Clinton Library, we find that Elena Kagan is a liberal. That is not a surprise, but at least she does not seem to be a radical. It looks like there are few speed bumps to her confirmation. The news is not all bad for conservatives. She [...]
Posted in Liberty, Regulation, Supreme Court on May 22nd, 2010
My understanding of the first amendment is that it primarily focused on protecting political and religious speech. Solicitor General Kagan is suppose to be a big speech advocate. She supported 2 Live Crew in a battle to limit obscenity in a landmark case. She considered it one of her most important contributions. She fought free [...]
Posted in Abortion, National Dems, Supreme Court on May 19th, 2010
Supreme Court nominee Kagan opposed a ban on partial birth abortion. She however signed on to a compromise which allowed a physical health exception after viability and urged President Clinton to sign on to it. It is considered worrisome by the abortion caucus of Democrat party. The fact the woman is not insanely for abortion [...]
Posted in Supreme Court on May 17th, 2010
The High Court delved into legislation today. The Court added more confusion into criminal law and handcuffed state legislators who were fighting crime. The 5 to 4 majority found that an evolving consensus prohibited giving life without parole to someone who was under 18 at the time of the commission of a crime unless it [...]
Posted in Supreme Court on Apr 9th, 2010
Update: Coons issued a telling statement on the Stevens retirement. “I trust that President Obama will choose an individual with an underlying judicial philosophy that reflects the legacy of Justice Stevens, and a respect for precedent. I hope that the confirmation process is thorough, thoughtful, civil, and culminates in an up-or-down vote on the Senate [...]
Posted in Supreme Court on Apr 4th, 2010
Justice John Paul Stevens says he “will surely” retire during the Obama Tenure. Maybe President Obama will be have his own Stevens pick.
Posted in Supreme Court on Sep 18th, 2009
Justice Sonia Sotomayor raised a question that has been unchallenged for almost a century. She wondered if corporations have rights. Are corporations extensions of people and subject to the same basic rights? This question affects more than the first amendment case. Abandoning this principle would allow Chavez style seizure of corporate assets and the march [...]
Posted in Supreme Court on Jul 18th, 2009
The hearings are over and Judge Sotomayor did no serious damage to herself. She actually gained a few points in the polls. I haven’t said much or written much on this subject. I think Dennis Miller may be right that this is inevitable and the Republicans should save their political capital for something where it [...]
Posted in Supreme Court on Jun 25th, 2009
The Supreme Court of the United States issued a series of rulings which put a limit on government power today. One case brought liberals and conservatives together, the strip searching of a then 13 year old girl for a couple of legal ibuprofen pills which she did not have anyway. I have always been critical [...]
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