• Added 07.26.2005
SUPREME COURT NOMINEE TRYING TO HIDE MEMBERSHIP IN SECRETIVE SOCIETY OF RIGHT-WING ACTIVIST JUDGES
Federalist Society paperwork lists John G. Roberts as a member, but he refuses to answer questions about his involvement in the group.
Inform yourself with the full story here (Washington Post)
MORE: Roberts refuses to address Federalist questions (CBS)
• Added 07.06.2005
REPUBLICANS TRYING TO SPEED UP EXECUTIONS
Right-wing lawmakers are sick of checks and balances designed to make sure the U.S. doesn't execute anyone who is innocent and would rather hurry up and kill convicts as fast as possible.
Inform yourself with the full story here (Reuters)
• Added 07.04.2005
BUSH APPOINTEE WILL HELP DECIDE NATION-CHANGING SOCIAL ISSUES
On the docket for the next session of the Supreme Court: Abortion rights, physician-assisted suicide and gay rights.
Inform yourself with the full story here (Washington Post)
• Added 06.29.2004
BUSH POLICY ON DETAINEES RULED ILLEGAL BY SUPREME COURT
8-1 decision rejects administration attempt to circumvent legal rights to court hearings, legal representation, says detainees cannot be held indefinitely without filing charges.
Inform yourself with the full story here (SF Chronicle)
• Added 06.03.2004
REPUBLICANS INTRODUCE BILL TO DO AWAY WITH CONSTITUTIONAL CHECKS & BALANCES
Here is a link to a bill submitted in March to the House of Representatives, proposing that the Congress be given the power to override Supreme Court decisions. If this bill were law in the 1950s, there would be no civil rights for minorities, no desegregation.
Text of the actual bill (very short -- and thus even more chilling)
MORE TO COME...
