Never mind states’ rights, California has judged Sheila May 16, 2008 In the separation of powers under US federalism, the states have rights through their own electoral process to determine how Read More
Listen like a well trained lawyer Sheila May 13, 2008 Presidential candidates talk a lot. Eventually, something they say is bound to reveal more about their views than they realize…Read More
So this is a joke…right? Sheila May 10, 2008 I wonder what the term “fat chance” really means. It comes to mind in reading this: This could be the Read More
It’s about the economy, the war, health Sheila May 6, 2008 And more than people generally think, it’s about the judges. John McCain is focusing squarely on the importance of Read More
Dr. King and the fullness of human Sheila April 29, 2008 For all the talk in the civil rights and social justice movement, there’s an odd disconnect when it comes Read More
Justice Scalia is talking to the press Sheila April 26, 2008 It’s always interesting to hear any of the Supreme Court justices express their thoughts and explain their judicial philosophy Read More
All in the family Sheila April 19, 2008 AP Photo To begin, see the post below. Those were the opening remarks, in French, of Pope Benedict before the Read More
‘Compassion’ is being used as a weapon Sheila April 2, 2008 The word, that is. And it’s loaded. Kathryn Jean Lopez points out its latest abuse in this book review Read More
Speech police cast a long shadow Sheila April 1, 2008 These stories hardly seem possible, but they’re happening. Hate crimes legislation is creeping into more places and threatening basic, Read More
The media do not like this Sheila March 31, 2008 Another rebuke, well deserved. This one from a Supreme Court Justice. In D.C., at a conference of the Food Read More
