EQUALITY IN THE COURTS: Judicial Theories of Interpretation
June 15, 2009
Strict constructionist,” “doctrinalism,” “a living Constitution”: every time there’s a nomination to the Supreme Court, pundits throw around terms like these, but what do they actually mean?
Continue Reading ►Serving the Flag
June 14, 2009
As our nation’s capitol celebrates D.C. Pride this weekend, it is also important to remember that Sunday, June 14 is Flag Day, the anniversary of the day in 1777 when Congress adopted the Stars and Stripes as our national flag.
Continue Reading ►George H. W. Bush Takes Sotomayor Critics to Task
June 12, 2009
The increasingly hostile invective surrounding Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor has reached new levels of silly: an old-fashioned scolding of Republicans by a former Republican President.
Continue Reading ►Extreme Rhetoric On Display At DC Marriage Hearing
June 12, 2009
As we’ve been reporting, the District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics met this week to discuss whether the legislation passed last month by the DC Council recognizing same-sex marriages performed out of District is the proper subject of a referendum.
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