Stare Decisis – Precedent Is Binding For Thee But Not For Me
As the Senate considered the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, many were concerned that an apparently conservative judge replaced Justice Kennedy, who is considered a centrist “swing vote” on the Court. In particular, they accused Judge...
Was Madonna “Over the Borderline?”
Threat or Free Speech? At a recent protest march, the singer Madonna made the following statement: “Yes, I have thought an awful lot about blowing up the White House. But I know that this won’t change anything.” Some have called for her to be prosecuted for making...
Honor Scalia By Honoring the Constitution in the Supreme Court Nomination Process
The In-Fighting Begins With the death of Justice Scalia, some Republicans are already committing to a policy of refusing to consider any replacement for the Supreme Court nominated by President Obama, or state that President Obama should not try to nominate anyone....