Stay Classy, Sam Alito
By Dylan Matthews - Dec 4th, 2008 at 3:56 pmI can’t help but be confident in the impartiality of the judiciary system when Supreme Court justices go around ragging on Vice President-elects:
At a…
Posts Tagged ‘Supreme Court’
Obama on the Supreme Court
By Kay Steiger - Nov 17th, 2008 at 1:22 pmThe LA Times had a speculative piece this weekend on who President-elect Barack Obama would choose to nominate for the Supreme Court if a vacancy…
Navy 1, Whales 0
By Jamie Henn - Nov 12th, 2008 at 4:39 pmNot that I really thought an underwater creature would triumph over the United States military, but today’s Supreme Court decision is still a bummer. The…
Analogy Fail
By Jamelle Bouie - Nov 4th, 2008 at 10:49 amIn First Amendment news, the Supreme Court is preparing to consider a case which will decide whether government (at all levels) is required to permit…
Ruth Bader Ginsburg on “The Lighter Side of the Supreme Court”
By Emily Rutherford - Oct 24th, 2008 at 5:39 pmYesterday, I had the good fortune to hear Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg speak at my campus. Seemingly everyone I know at Princeton packed…
Smoking’s Unhealthy. This Isn’t News
By L. Russell Allen - Oct 8th, 2008 at 9:55 amCigarettes kill people. We have known this for decades. Light cigarettes are no exception. They have the same warnings on the packs as unfiltereds.
When…
More on Constitutional Arguments About Abortion
By Jesse Singal - Oct 2nd, 2008 at 12:18 pmPer my earlier post, anyone interested in how conservatives who do believe in a constitutionally guaranteed right to privacy frame anti-abortion legal arguments should check…
Sarah Palin’s Confusing Stance on Reproductive Rights
By Jesse Singal - Oct 2nd, 2008 at 9:40 amHilzoy has some solid commentary on Sarah Palin’s discussion about Roe v. Wade with Katie Couric. The video, which also features Joe BIden’s thoughts on…
Don’t Know Much About the Judiciary
By Dylan Matthews - Sep 30th, 2008 at 5:56 pmHave you heard of Brown v. Board of Education? Dred Scott v. Sandford? Miranda v. Arizona? If you answered “yes” to any of those questions,…
Sandra Day O’Connor’s Anniversary
By Kay Steiger - Sep 25th, 2008 at 11:10 amImage from Flickr user littlerottenrobin
Via Feminist Law Professors, today is the 27th anniversary of Sandra Day O’Connor’s confirmation to the United States Supreme Court.…
Heller Analysis–a Decision Worth Applauding
By L. Russell Allen - Jun 26th, 2008 at 12:02 pmThe Supreme Court has upheld the individual right to bear arms for lawful purposes today in DC v. Heller (PDF). The 5-4 decision is a…
BREAKING: Heller Affirmed in 5-4 Decision
By L. Russell Allen - Jun 26th, 2008 at 10:18 amThe Supreme Court has ruled that the Second Amendment protects the individual right to possess a firearm.
More analysis once the opinion is available.
In…
How the Supreme Court Brings Obama and Clinton Supporters Together
By Masoud Shafaee - Jun 24th, 2008 at 2:40 pmBecause of the protracted primary season, there has been little talk of what’s sure to become a major campaign issue in the coming months: Supreme…
Judges Can Fly?
By Jesse Singal - Jun 18th, 2008 at 5:49 pmVia reddit, here’s cartoonist Glenn McCoy’s brilliant, nuanced take on the Supreme Court’s recent ruling that Guantanamo bay detainees have the right to habeas corpus:…
Why Progressives Should Steer Clear of the “Judicial Activist” Label
By Jesse Singal - Jun 14th, 2008 at 2:27 pmFrom a press release that found its way into my inbox earlier this afternoon:
Washington, DC – Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) called the current U.S.…
