In the first of a rash of federal lawsuits filed against the federal Defense Of Marriage Act (1 U.S.C. and 28 U.S.C. 1738c) has just been made the subject of a strongly-worded motion to dismiss filed by the United States… Continue Reading
Reading at Left Coast Rebel about a month ago, I was dismayed to learn last month that the Cash for Clunkers program was gaining political purchase. I can see the logic behind the initiative — subsidize the ability of people… Continue Reading
Some bloggers use their full, real names when the blog. I say, good for them that they can do so freely and without fear of overt consequence. Most of the bloggers who do that are well-established in their careers or… Continue Reading
Rush Limbaugh called Sonia Sotomayor a “reverse racist.” But he may support her nomination to the Supreme Court anyway. Why? She’s Catholic and has an unclear record on THE ISSUE. That is why my guide to language surrounding Supreme Court… Continue Reading
When I was in high school and college, lo these many years ago, the big flashpoint political issues that I can recall talking about were: Abortion Affirmative action The Cold War Balancing environmental protection with economic growth Illegal immigration Gay… Continue Reading
Who’s in favor of same-sex marriage now? Dick Cheney. Actually this is not so surprising as you might think; like the man says, his daughter is gay and has been in a long-term relationship with her partner for a long… Continue Reading
It doesn’t matter that Judge Sotomayor said something that may or may not have suggested a belief that Latina judges are smarter than white male judges. It’s doesn’t matter because the Democrats are going to have sixty votes in the… Continue Reading
There are several problems I have with this so-called “debate.” First, it becomes obvious pretty early on that Hitchens and Blackwell are talking about two totally different things. Hitchens’ point, which is 100% correct, is that the First Amendment, among… Continue Reading
Upholding Proposition 8 was the right thing for the Supreme Court to do. When the people act directly, that is the fundamental and most legitimate exercise of power imaginable in a democracy. I don’t like what they did but they… Continue Reading
BARACK (spoken)Sonia… (sings)The best nominee in all the land:Sonia, Sonia, Sonia, Sonia…Of all the many judges, the gavel looks best in her hand,Sonia, Sonia, Sonia, Sonia, Sonia! I’ve just met a judge named Sonia,And suddenly the Supreme Court,Will get the… Continue Reading