As I predicted, the Supreme Court upheld the Texas display of the Ten Commandments, but struck down the display in Kentucky. I didn't quite get the votes right, though - both cases were 5-4, with Justice Breyer the only one in both … [Read more...]
Archives for June 27, 2005
Why Romney’s lousy proposal may be a good sign, continued
LeftCenterLeft holds forth on Romney's health care proposal: And he does have a knack for co-opting progressive initiatives, muchlike he did in taking Robert Reich's proposal to combine the Turnpikeand the DOT. It almost doesn't matter for … [Read more...]
Rick Santorum: Because he can
Well, this article written by Senator Rick Santorum (R-PA) three years ago is making the rounds in the blogosphere today. Of local interest, it includes this hilariously vile howler:It is startling that those in the media and academia … [Read more...]
Reporters lose in Novak-Plame-gate
The Supreme Court denied review of the D.C. Circuit's determination that reporters Judith Miller and Matthew Cooper must either testify in the Novak-Plame-gate affair or be held in contempt of court. This is the end of the road for … [Read more...]
A big day at the Supreme Court
Today is the last day of the Supreme Court's 2004-2005 term, and as always, several really big cases will be announced. The ones that will probably get the most attention, and yet will have only minimal impact on the everyday lives of … [Read more...]