Sotomayor Asks More on First Day than Thomas in Years
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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Judicial Activists Supreme
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 >>]
Supremes OK Environmental Catastrophe
“A mining company was given the go-ahead by the Supreme Court on Monday to dump waste from an Alaskan gold mine into a nearby 23-acre lake, although the material will … [Keep reading >>]
President Obama, nominate a woman!
Senator Boxer says:
Women make up 51% of our nation’s population.
Yet only 17% of the seats in Congress are held by women. Only 3% of corporate CEOs are women. … [Keep reading >>]
No Suit Allowed for Muslim Arrests, Deportations
The Supreme Court ruled today that former attorney general John Ashcroft and FBI Director Robert Mueller may not be sued by Arab Muslims who were seized in this country after … [Keep reading >>]
Ed Schultz Calls for A True Blue Liberal on Supreme Court
If you haven’t caught the Ed Schultz show on MSNBC here’s a peek. You’ll probably like what you see.
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Souter To Retire in June
Supreme Court Justice David Souter plans to retire at the end of the current court term or when President Obama’s choice to replace him is confirmed by the Senate, the … [Keep reading >>]
McCain Is Not Pro Choice
As BraveNewFilms says, pass this on. Make sure no one you know goes into the voting booth believing down is up. … [Keep reading >>]
The Candidate and The Court
Besides the wild fires burning out of control all over California, and for us in the Bay Area most especially those threatening Big Sur, there was significant news last week, … [Keep reading >>]
Exxon Steals from the Dead
“The case has dragged on so long now that the interest Exxon has earned on the original $5 billion award is now close to paying the award twice over. It’s … [Keep reading >>]
