Perhaps the silver lining in this spring of disasters will be that the rule of law — the backbone of democracy– will slowly regain the use of its vertebrae and … [Keep reading >>]

What do you know?  A front page article actually pointing to the obvious: the court tilts right; the right is unapologetic about its lobbying and the left?  The left’s got … [Keep reading >>]

After the likelihood being leaked all weekend Elena Kagan has been announced as President Obama’s Supreme Court nominee to replace retiring John Paul Stevens. There are plenty of reasons to … [Keep reading >>]

Odd, small appearance of this, buried under the headlines about the Times Square bombing attempt.
A federal judge in Detroit today ordered the release of nine members of a Lenawee … [Keep reading >>]

Two candidates:  one of which has been getting lots of coverage — and isn’t a great candidate.  Another who finally got some notice today — and would be great.
The case … [Keep reading >>]

The White House fired back at Justice John Roberts Tuesday night, after the Supreme Court Chief told a crowd that he found it “very troubling” that President Barack Obama would … [Keep reading >>]

Lieberman Now Against Saying White House Critics Help Al-Qaeda (After He Was For It, During Bush Years)

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Lieberman is of course, once again, joining the far right smash and … [Keep reading >>]

The lead editorial for the NY Times has it just right:  The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has just written itself into infamy — upholding a … [Keep reading >>]

SAN FRANCISCO — Stunned and angry, national gay rights leaders Wednesday blamed scare-mongering ads — and President Barack Obama’s lack of engagement — for a bitter election setback in Maine … [Keep reading >>]

It’s a new day at the Supremes. We may not like all of Sotomayor’s decisions but we sure like her brains and her determination to use them.

A recast … [Keep reading >>]

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The pleasures we receive these days seem few and far between: wars go on, and more are started. Women are beaten and set aflame for going to school. … [Keep reading >>]

Now here’s a guy we can cheer for. Too bad there aren’t more like him, say in the present Administration.

“I’m a little guy in Brooklyn who doesn’t belong to … [Keep reading >>]