The bigger question is whether such activism would be justifiable.
Legal Affairs
Posted inLaw and Justice
The Fruitless Search for the Supreme Court’s Rationale
There’s little point in trying to ascertain the reasoning the Court will follow if it strikes down the ACA.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
Judicial Review Doesn’t Mean What You Think It Means
An imaginary letter from Attorney General Eric Holder to Judge Jerry Smith of the Fifth Circuit
Posted inLaw and Justice
Will Connecticut Abolish the Death Penalty?
The state Senate votes Wednesday whether to end capital punishment in a state that’s executed one man in the last 50 years.
Posted inLaw and Justice
How Much Longer Until I’m Equal?
Thoughts on the latest in DOMA and marriage equality news
Posted inLaw and Justice
An Unreasonable Search for Justification
The conservative majority on the Supreme Court votes to ignore the Fourth Amendment.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Why Hasn’t George Zimmerman Been Arrested Yet?
…in which I hope he won’t be charged with a hate crime.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Judging With Double Standards
New research shows that sexism and racism play an unfortunately large role in the evaluation of state judges.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
Don’t Wish For Judicial Overreach
Sometimes a devastating defeat is just a devastating defeat.
