Category Archives: SCOTUS

Order In The Court

Posted on Wednesday July 15th, 2009 by Jim Lynch
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The Heritage Foundation has a web site that “profiles activist federal judges and catalogues Court rulings where judges acted as policy-makers instead of strict interpreters of the Constitution.” Visit Order In The Court for the latest on the Sonia Sotomayor hearings, including links to Heritage’s “Rapid Response Page” and “Sotomayor’s Activist Cases and Troubling Statements.” … Continue reading →

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The Pre-game is over – On with the game

Posted on Tuesday July 14th, 2009 by Jim Lynch
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Yesterday’s Senate confirmation hearings were the Superbowl-like Pre-game to the real business at hand starting today. The only things missing were the clever new ads for the pundits to analyze. Yet, in spite of the generally collegial speeches, some were surprised at the “tough attacks”. [T]he panel’s ranking member, Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.), said he … Continue reading →

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The Week Ahead

Posted on Monday July 13th, 2009 by Jim Lynch
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It looks to be an interesting week. Of course the big story this week will be the “Wise Latina” Senate confirmation hearings starting today. Hearings in the Senate Judiciary Committee begin Monday with opening remarks from the panel’s 12 Democrats and 7 Republicans, followed by Sotomayor’s own statement that is expected to emphasize her compelling … Continue reading →

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The Bloggers React to Sotomayor

Posted on Tuesday May 26th, 2009 by Jim Lynch
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A roundup of the blogger reaction to the nomination of Sonia Sotomayor to the USSC. Confederate Yankee Like most Obama nominations thus far, she seems to have been selected with ideological conformity and demographic diversity being more important criteria than competence, and is more interested in implementing identity politics and legislating from the bench than … Continue reading →

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Souter to Retire

Posted on Friday May 1st, 2009 by Jim Lynch
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We are just past the hundred day mark and about to see what kind of appointment The Obamesiah will make to the Suprem… Continue reading →

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2nd Amendment Means What It Says

Posted on Thursday June 26th, 2008 by Jim Lynch
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Just heard on Glenn Beck’s radio program that the Heller opinion has been released, in favor of the second amendment…. Continue reading →

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It Still Makes Sense

Posted on Tuesday April 29th, 2008 by Jim Lynch
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Back in September of 2006 I wrote a post saying that a bill calling for a photo ID to vote made sense. It is the seco… Continue reading →

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Roundup and Reaction to the Hamdan Decision

Posted on Thursday June 29th, 2006 by Jim Lynch
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Reaction is begining to appear as this ruling is examined. Captain’s Quarters (Ed Morrissey) Bush Loses On Hamdan — “SCOTUS seems to argue that we must violate the Geneva Conventions in order to uphold them.” Outside the Beltway (James Joyner) Supreme Court Rules Against Military Tribunals; Geneva Applies to Al Qaeda (Updated) — “While I … Continue reading →

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SCOTUS Rules on Guantanamo trials

Posted on Thursday June 29th, 2006 by Jim Lynch
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The Supreme Court has ruled against the administration regarding military tribunals for Guantanamo detainees. Waiting for more. AP (Via Fox News): The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that President Bush overstepped his authority in ordering military war crimes trials for Guantanamo Bay detainees, a rebuke to the administration and its aggressive anti-terror policies. Justice John Paul … Continue reading →

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Kelo Endgame

Posted on Tuesday June 6th, 2006 by Jim Lynch
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The City Council of New London, Connecticut has acted on the worst Supreme Court decision in recent history, taking it to it’s logic-defying conclusion and voting to evict the last two homeowners. The City Council voted 5-2 in favor of eviction Monday. An attorney for the residents said they are considering continuing to fight. “You … Continue reading →

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