A terrific post by Jim Henley stating concisely the most obvious problem with using the framework of "states' rights." This language not only does not appear in the constitution, but is alien to the underlying principles of the constitution. States, under this framework, have powers,...
Author: Scott Lemieux
Mithras and iocaste easily dispose of the mind-numbing illogic of apologists for the tube shooting.
The snazzily re-designed Prof. B offers a definitive post on the "nice guys" subject. I cannot, however, decide if I am better situated as #2 or #3.I can also offer.
I am here on Main Street in bustling Moose Jaw, but alas have not yet have time to visit Al Capone's tunnels. Given that I've watched maybe two episodes of the various iterations of Star Trek, I can't believe it falls on me to acknowledge...
Mark Graber has a useful summary.
I am going to a family function in lovely Saskatchewan this weekend. Among other things, this will mean that I will be asked many times something along the lines of.
The RedState.org discussion about how to mask the effects of overturning Roe that Lindsay discusses is indeed useful in undermining the utterly false claim that the Republican position on abortion is popular. In addition to this, however, it shows a key element of the upcoming...
In response to the discussion thread in the post below, a couple points: I continue to believe that any justice Bush could plausibly nominate--which obviously includes Roberts--should be filibustered, simply.
According to CNN.Profile here. To put it in crude terms, he seems in between Clement and Jones on the continuum of wingnuttery....in the midst of a dinner party, but Nathan.
...according to ABC news. Who knows, but I believe it. An easily confirmable candidate, given Bush's history, made no sense to me. My money's on Jones....w/r to Jones, from the SCOTUSblog profile:She commented during oral arguments in Waltman v. International Paper involving female plaintiff who...
SCOTUS nominee to be announced at 9 ET.For info on Edith Clement, see here and here. If it is Clement, I don't think a filibuster is likely. The fact that.
In a pleasant surprise, apparently I will be going to see Willie Nelson--who I have never seen before--tonight. Plus Kathleen Edwards opening. Seems pretty promising, all things considered...