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Entries tagged with 'Supreme Court'Corporations unleashed?Re: BIG case for BIG business -- An eagerly anticipated decision could drastically alter how much corporate money is allowed to influence elections, says Michael Lindenberger," last Sunday Points. There was a time when America was deeply uneasy about the... Case shows court's biasRe: "2nd Amendment's scope to be tested -- Justices to decide on validity of state and local gun-control laws," Thursday news story. I took a quick look at the U.S. Supreme Court docket. I'm not a lawyer, but a quick... Appoint a moderate? Why?Re: "These few Republicans right to back Sotomayor -- But Obama's next pick should be an O'Connor-like swing justice, says William McKenzie," Tuesday Viewpoints. McKenzie rightly acknowledged that the country moved center-left when it elected President Barack Obama. If he... I'll bet on a sure thingRe: "Sotomayor pledges 'fidelity to the law' -- Judge rejects GOP charges of bias-driven rulings -- Lawmakers invoke past nominee battles, begin questions today," Tuesday news story. Don't make me laugh! If Sonia Sotomayor doesn't vote with Justice Ruth Bader... Discrimination continuesRe: "The Ricci decision," Sunday Letters. The Civil Rights Act and the pursuant affirmative action has been extremely effective in changing a society in which white males had the legal right to all jobs, except those which they chose to... We need big thinkersRe: "Examine Sotomayor philosophy," by Jim Longley, Thursday Letters. We need a couple of philosophers and historians on the Supreme Court. The Constitution is more than just the law. It is an idea of what government should be. Jesse Spurway,... Court got it wrongRe: "Court: DNA test not a right -- Justices say it's a state issue, not a constitutional one; Texas unaffected," Friday news story. Like most Americans, I have a great respect for the U.S. Supreme Court. That respect recognizes that... On Sonia Sotomayor: About those qualificationsThe job of an appellate judge is to apply the Constitution and establish precedent to decisions coming before his or her court. A judge's experience, objectivity, knowledge of the law and respect for the constitutional limits of her position should... On Sotomayor ...The right woman for the job Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and the usual posse that join the old-line Republican roundup have made much ado about nothing as it concerns Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor. The right may not like... When empathy would matterRe: "Republicans being injured by friendly fire -- Let's accept uncomfortable truths about Sotomayor, says Mark Davis," Wednesday Viewpoints. I credit The Dallas Morning News for including Sonia Sotomayor's full so-called racist statement to give context. Apparently it was too... Recipe for balanced courtRe: "How about five women?" by Susan High, Saturday Letters. I don't know if High intended to indicate bias or not, but the implication I drew from the letter was that it will be OK for Sonia Sotomayor to interpret... GOP claim ironicIt's ironic that Republicans are calling Sonia Sotomayor a racist when their party is now made up of almost all white Americans, with very few blacks or Hispanics. Sotomayor thought her life experience as a Latina would make her a... It's all about fairnessI hope the Rangers can get an umpire who calls the plays compassionately, like Sonia Sotomayor is expected to judge Supreme Court cases. If we could get one who has never been in a World Series, maybe he will make... Politically correct computerSen. John Cornyn wants a computer to sit on the Supreme Court. In his latest letter to voters, he says Sonia Sotomayor must demonstrate her commitment to impartially deciding cases based on the law, rather than based on her own... Explore Sotomayor's recordThe arch-conservative pundits have seized upon a single statement made by Judge Sonia Sotomayor, in which she attempts to declare that her experiences as a Latina female provide some special wisdom in analyzing evidence in court cases. This is a... On Sonia Sotomayor: Like a surgeon's traits?I believe that the members of the media would be concerned if their brain surgeon had a "life story." They would prefer a surgeon with emotions and a good heart. They would want a surgeon who was female and of... Bad aftertaste from Dem grillingFor the first time in my adult life I find myself afraid for the road our country is taking. Sonia Sotomayor's nomination for the Supreme Court is a slap in the face to the founding fathers. She believes in judicial... How about five women?For decades, the Supreme Court has consisted of nine men. That is, until recently, when Justices Sandra Day O'Connor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg changed history and the first two women rose to the highest court in the land. Now we... When Liddy says "menstruation," GOP should be worriedIf you could use a good end-of-week head shaking, check out this Time blog post by Karen Tumulty. She quotes G. Gordon Liddy, speaking about Sotomayor: LIDDY: Let's hope that the key conferences aren't when she's menstruating or something, or... Sonia Sotomayor: Talking points from the left and the rightHere's a chance to peek behind the curtain: The talking points were from the RNC and the White House have made it into the media's hands, offering a glimpse at how both sides will play the Supreme Court nomination of... |