Political Theatre category archive
Originalist Sin 0
At Above the Law, Tyler Broker explains that self-avowed Supreme Court “originalists” aren’t. A snippet:
Instead, what has dominated the Court’s most consequential opinions are modern-based (politically conservative) value judgments that can stand in direct conflict with the lawful original intent of Congress.
Follow the link for the exhibits in his case.
If One Standard Is Good, Two Must Be Better 0
Carl Hiaasen imagines an alternate universe.
That Was the Weekend That Was 0
Field delivers a news roundup.
Taxation Fixation 0
Thom counters the glibertarian argument that “taxation is theft.”
The Rule of Lawless 0
At Above the Law, Stacy Zaretsky reports on a letter of the law.
And in other news of the lawless . . . .
Both Sides Not 0
Paul Krugman is an optimist.