Tag Archives: Supreme Court

Lets Give Paul Clement Another Raise

Posted on January 29, 2013 at 6:00 pm by JM Ashby

If Paul Clement is going to make arguments that are this idiotic in front of the Supreme Court as he defends DOMA on behalf of House Republicans, I believe he deserves a raise. Oh wait, they already gave him a … Continue reading →

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Supremes Uphold Obamacare Contraception Coverage

Posted on December 27, 2012 at 11:00 am by Bob Cesca

And the Morning After Pill, too. This is fantastic news: Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor on Wednesday denied a request to block part of the federal health care law that requires employee health-care plans to provide insurance coverage for the … Continue reading →

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Unhinged

Posted on December 11, 2012 at 4:30 pm by JM Ashby

Whatever the future brings, Justice Antonin Scalia will leave a permanent, ugly stain of the history of the nation. via ThinkProgress In a Princeton University speech Monday, Justice Antonin Scalia defended his opposition to LGBT equality and his previous comments … Continue reading →

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Not My Ebeneezer

Posted on December 8, 2012 at 6:00 pm by JM Ashby

Artist – David Fitzsimmons In other news, the Supreme Court has announced that they will hear cases regarding the Defense of Marriage Act and California’s Proposition 8. Predictions for the fight? Personally I believe both will be struck down 5-4 … Continue reading →

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The Path to Overturning Roe

Posted on October 25, 2012 at 11:19 am by Bob Cesca

Irin Carmon reports on the plan to destroy reproductive rights: Here’s what’s important to know about the right’s plan for Roe: It will be slow, and it will be indirect — to avoid a backlash — but the inexorable goal … Continue reading →

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Republicans, Rape and the Human Stakes of the Election

Posted on October 25, 2012 at 7:14 am by Bob Cesca

My Thursday column: It’s inconceivable that in the 21st Century we’d be debating the archaic notion of torture in this country as if there was any question about whether it should be used. Now rape has entered the discourse, and … Continue reading →

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This Man is a Supreme Court Justice

Posted on July 27, 2012 at 10:45 am by JM Ashby

Justice Antonin Scalia revealed his anger-management coping mechanism during an interview with C-SPAN which will air on Sunday. “I’m sensitive because … judges ought to express their views on the law in their opinions,” Scalia said. “I also don’t like … Continue reading →

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One of the News Outlets that Got It Right

Posted on July 14, 2012 at 12:29 pm by Bob Cesca

Our podcast is broadcast in Washington, DC by WPWC 1480AM “We Act Radio”, and now that the dust has settled around the Supreme Court ruling on the ACA, it’s nice to see this about David Shuster and WPWC: David Shuster, … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Day

Posted on July 10, 2012 at 3:00 pm by JM Ashby

Imagine what the Supreme Court will look like after four years of Governor Romney. Imagine what it will act like. Imagine what it will mean for civil rights, voting rights, and so much we have fought so hard for. Imagine … Continue reading →

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Hello, Dittoheads!

Posted on July 7, 2012 at 6:00 pm by JM Ashby

Artist – John Cole In other news, according to NOAA 40,000 heat records have been broken so far in 2012. Not coincidentally, the Republicans tried to defund NOAA’s satellite program which tracks climate change early last year. Be prepared for … Continue reading →

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