This, friends, is what judicial activism looks like. This is district judge Roger Vinson, who was named to the federal bench in Florida by President Reagan. As you probably know, he ruled yesterday (full opinion here) that the … [Read more...]
Governor’s Council narrowly averts profoundly embarrassing itself
In a 4-3 vote, the Governor's Council has approved Governor Patrick's nomination of Appeals Court judge Fernande R.V. Duffly to the Supreme Judicial Court. The reasons given for the three "no" votes range from barely plausible to laughable. … [Read more...]
Chief Justice Ireland on probation: a poorly-argued case
Indeed, the people who deal with probationers every day - judges and probation officers - have spoken strongly against moving Probation out of the judicial branch. Irrelevant. Of course judges don't want probation moved to the … [Read more...]
Chuck Turner sentenced to three years
Globe: A federal judge today sentenced Chuck Turner to three years behind bars for accepting a $1,000 bribe, a stinging rebuke to the former Boston city councilor. US District Judge Douglas P. Woodlock rejected an appeal for leniency by … [Read more...]
Perry getting no love from the base
Failed congressional candidate Jeff Perry's appointment - no doubt following a nationwide search - to the long-vacant post of "Special Sheriff" of Barnstable County has gotten miserable reviews from across the political spectrum. … [Read more...]
Sense and silliness on municipal health care
As has already been noted hereabouts, Governor Patrick recently made a major announcement regarding municipal health care. This is from the Gov's press release (no link): The Administration's health insurance plan design proposal will … [Read more...]
Globe post re-ups Elizabeth Warren for Senate
The Globe's website has this mysterious blog-like thing called "The Angle," in which Jesse Singal and Rob Anderson write about "stories worth talking about." I don't really know what that means, or who Singal and Anderson are, but … [Read more...]
Senator Brown’s “leave it to the states” idea about gun control is, well, stupid
Legal Reasons This is pretty easy, so let's dispense with it quickly. For years, the meaning of the 2nd Amendment was a matter of dispute, as was the question whether it applied at all to the states. But those matters have … [Read more...]
Separated at birth?
Something to ponder to take your mind off football. Russian baritone DmitriHvorostovskyWikileaks founder Julian Assange … [Read more...]
Are you part of Deval’s “fussy liberal base”?
So Brian McGrory heartily approves of Governor Patrick's move to oust most of the Parole Board, and some of its staff. Terrific. So do I, for the record. But in an otherwise pretty good column, stuff like this drives me … [Read more...]
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