Tag: supreme court
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Influence, Affluence, and the First Amendment
The Court’s ruling in the McCutcheon v. FEC case was the right decision. At issue was whether or not Americans have a right to spend as much of their own money as they see fit to support favored political candidates and parties. In a 5 to 4 decision the Supreme Court found that Americans do […]
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A MODERATE PROPOSAL For Advancing the Cause of Marriage Equality
Last week’s decisions by the Supreme Court constitute a milestone in the progress of the United States toward complete equality and justice, paving the way as they do for nationwide acceptance of gay marriage. The nullification of the indefensible Defense of Marriage Act and the overturning of California’s Proposition 8 are especially welcome in their […]
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Proposition 8 and Messy Disagreements
The verdict is in, and for those of us who have watched these cases closely, listened to oral arguments and read briefs, here is the result – the Supreme Court has ruled on two pieces of the same-sex marriage (SSM) legal puzzle. The striking down of the Defense of Marriage Act’s definition section is fairly […]
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Marshall Law
Much has been written lately about the predicament that Roberts was in: How to make a ruling on an controversial piece of legislation without looking partisan? Some conservatives have argued that Roberts tried to protect the legitimacy of the Court by deflecting what surely would have been a campaign year issue if conservatives struck down […]
Reflection and Choice 