What happens to the Supreme Court’s fall docket when the federal government is forced to shutter its doors?
Scott Lemieux
Scott Lemieux is a political science professor at the University of Washington. He writes for the blog Lawyers, Guns & Money. Follow @lemieuxlgm
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I Was Wrong about Elena Kagan
The Supreme Court’s newest recruit has proved herself a defender of progressive values, and a promising potential leader of the bench’s liberal wing.
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Secular Corporations Cannot Exercise Religion, My Friend
The 6th Circuit Court of Appeals takes issue with a company’s cries against providing contraception to employees.
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Yet Another NSA Violation
Revelations about the shadowy agency strike again.
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The Fundamental Problem with the Argument for Airstrikes
Questioning Nicholas Kristof’s take on Syria
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Let’s Not Give the White House a Blank Check in Syria
Unless we want to have a repeat of Iraq, Congress would be wise to make sure they don’t give the Obama administration everything it’s asking for in Syria.
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Will Congress Continue to Refuse Its War Powers Responsibilities?
An explainer on how Congress has slowly abdicated its war powers to the executive branch, and why this is a very bad thing
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Who Cares What the Framers Thought about the Filibuster?
Even if the founding fathers thought the filibuster was great, we have no reason to defer to their wisdom any more than we’re obligated to protect slavery or deny women the vote.
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The NSA Can’t Be Trusted
If 2,776 violations can occur when NSA agents are trying to follow the law in good faith, consider the dangers posed by personnel who aren’t acting in good faith.
