William Greider posted an interesting question in an article for The Nation on Wednesday: Should We Impeach Chief Justice John Roberts? Grieder points out that with all the talk floating around about impeaching President Obama, why not consider using the process for a “far more deserving candidate for impeachment—Chief Justice John Roberts of the Supreme […]
The Daily Caller is reporting that conservative radio personality Rush Limbaugh has retained a lawyer and is preparing to sue the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) if the group fails to retract and apologize for “deliberately and deceptively” editing comments Limbaugh made about sexual assault on his radio show last September. Limbaugh’s legal team delivered […]
Election day is around the corner and, as The New York Times notes, “Republican officials and legislators around the country are battling down to the wire to preserve strict and discriminatory new voting laws that could disenfranchise hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of Americans.” U.S. Circuit Judge Richard A. Posner of Chicago issued a […]
Over 20 states have passed some version of Stand Your Ground laws authorizing individuals to use deadly force in self-defense. According to FindLaw.com, “Florida passed the first such law in 2005, generally allowing people to stand their ground instead of retreating if they reasonably believe doing so will “prevent death or great bodily harm.” However, […]
Earlier this month, Judge J. Dan Pelletier Sr. of the Atlanta Immigration Court denied attorney Stacey Ehrisman-Mickle’s motion to delay a hearing which she requested due to the fact that she was on maternity leave. In his refusal, the judge stated there was “No good cause.” Even though the opposing counsel was fine with it […]