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Why US Attorney Lam was Actually Fired...
...Why She Deserved It, and Why AG Gonzales Should Be Let Go AnywayIn National Review last week, Byron York put together a detailed history of the poor conduct of US Attorney Carol Lam. Bottom line -...
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The Pelosi Seven's Unconstitutional Globetrotting
"Upon the principles of a free government, inconveniences from [multiple personalities in government] must necessarily be submitted to in the formation of the legislature; but it is unnecessary, and...
View ArticleSCOTUS Makes Up New Administrtive Law Standards out of Thin Hot Air
Joining such renowned scientists as Leonardo DiCaprio and Al Gore, five justices of the Supreme Court have stepped into the realm of politics and policy, left aside any concept of Constitutional limits...
View ArticleIran to Monitor Iran's Nuclear Program
That's right. The UN - that "gravely concerned" international body charged with keeping world peace and dedicated to nuclear disarmament - has elected Iran as one of the vice-chairs of the UN...
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The Seattle Times Shills for the Enemy
Today the Seattle Times published one of the most ridiculous excuses for surrender in Iraq that I've ever seen. Using this single photgraph ((c) 2007, Seattle Times), seemingly without context, they...
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Harry "I routinely vote for legislation that I feel is unconstitutional and downright evil" Reid. His statement on the decision handed down yesterday:"Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) was among...
View ArticleReid clarifies
In an earlier post I had referred to Harry Reid's inconsistency (a kind word) in voting for the Partial Birth Abortion ban and then criticizing the court's upholding that ban. Turns out he actually...
View ArticleEncouraging the Enemy Kills American Troops
Raise your hand if you think al-Qaida's deadly bombing in Baghdad yesterday had nothing to do with Harry Reid's "the war is lost" pep talk for the enemy? The Arab and Iranian press certainly had a good...
View ArticleIt's Gotta Be Those Darn Catholics!
So suggests Professor Geoffrey Stone on the University of Chicago Law School's Faculty Blog, blaming our "faith based justices" for the Gonzales v. Carhart partial birth abortion decision correctly...
View ArticleIt's in the P-I...a tribute to Norm Maleng
Here are some other links to stories about one of our bar's...
View ArticleMore on Maleng
Unless I am mistaken, I think Jason neglected to post one link:http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/opinion/317271_malenged.htmlGreat writing. I guess he must have needed a distraction the week before finals....
View ArticleThe year ahead
As the incoming President, one of my first tasks will be to fill the void created by Orrin Johnson's graduation. For those of you who are not familiar with the blog, Orrin has posted here a few times....
View ArticleFedSoc Lawyer's Chapter Upcoming Activities
I spoke today with Andy Cook, the new President of the FedSoc's Lawyer's Chapter here in Seattle. For those of you interested, UW FedSoc members are invited to a speech at noon on June 22nd by...
View ArticleFor consistency's sake
While this is old news, Washington passed a new law during this year's legislative session that will subject drivers talking on a cell phone to a fine of $101. Generally, I think that the government...
View ArticleHere she comes...
The decision in Seattle School District should be coming down today. Keep an eye out for it. I'll post comments later in the day.
View ArticleTime for a second constitutional convention?
Larry Sabato is discussing his new book "A More Perfect Constitution" over at the Daily Kos. Sabato argues that the overall design of the constitution remains brilliant, and must be retained, but that...
View ArticleFedSoc in History
CNN had an interesting article yesterday by their senior legal analyst Jeffrey Tobin. Tobin just published a book on the Supreme Court and the article is an excerpt from the book discussing the modern...
View ArticleSecond Amendment Update
A new lawsuit filed in Oregon will challenge a teacher's right to bring a concealed weapon to school. [MSNBC] This will be an interesting case that could test the limits of the second amendment. In the...
View ArticleAffirmative Action and Conservatives
An interesting post by Harvard economist Greg Mankiw. Professor Mankiw had headlines earlier this year for his proposal to impose a tax on height. While I'm not a big fan of that plan, he does raise a...
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