Citizens United Loses in Montana
The Montana Supreme Court restored the state’s century-old ban on direct spending by corporations on political candidates or committees in a ruling Friday that interest groups … [Keep reading >>]
WASHINGTON – A top Justice Department official under President Ronald Reagan tore into Justice Antonin Scalia for holding a closed-door meeting on Capitol Hill with tea partyers.
“Justice Antonin Scalia galloped … [Keep reading >>]
Under pressure from liberal critics, JusticeClarence Thomas of the Supreme Court acknowledged in filings released on Monday that he erred by not disclosing his wife’s past employment as required by federal … [Keep reading >>]
The favorite word of conservatives to disparage judicial interpretations that favor justice and equality is, “activism.” Even as the current conservative coalition on the court acts constantly in favor of … [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 >>]
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 >>]
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 >>]
From Glenn Greenwald
In the now famous “white firefighter” affirmative action case — Ricci v. DeStefano — the Supreme Court today, in a 5-4 ruling (.pdf), reversed the decision of a … [Keep reading >>]
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“Sonia Sotomayor, President Obama’s choice for the U.S. Supreme Court, started her path toward the highest court in the land in a South Bronx housing project.
“The daughter of Puerto … [Keep reading >>]
The very disgusting Ken Starr has been making speeches to an LDS (Latter Day Saints) crowd that when Obama comes to pick new Supreme Court Justices the GOP will remember … [Keep reading >>]
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