Category Archives: Supreme Court Issues

Just gut 'em to death, so they're meaningless…

…That’s the strategy of many state-based anti-choice advocates when it comes to undermining Roe v. Wade, Griswold v. Conn., and women’s reproductive rights all together. Waiting periods, very biased so-called “counseling” sessions, parental consent/notification, physicians being legally forced to tell … Continue reading

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Stuff on Day 3 of Roberts' confirmation hearings

I’ve been watching the hearings on and off, mostly in between classes and studying for the past three days. As a Criminal Justice/Pre-Law Major it’s, for lack of better words, “pretty cool” (damn, that was corny) to watch some history … Continue reading

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Brown Resigns and it finally begins…

FEMA Director Michael Brown has resigned from his position, amidst all the controversy and criticism of his handling of the Katrina aftermath. And of course it finally begins, and Roberts’ confirmation hearing officially started today. The members of the Judiciary … Continue reading

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Women of Color alarmed by Roberts being Rehnquist's successor

Women’s eNews has posted some commentary on the concerns shared by many women of Color over the nomination of Roberts to succeed the late Chief Justice Rehnquist. (This ‘article’ has actually been circulating through emails and the blogosphere for awhile.) … Continue reading

Posted in Abortion & reproductive rights, Anti-feminists and their pals, Conservative zaniness, right-wingers, etc., Race, racism and related issues, Supreme Court Issues | 7 Comments

Chief Justice Rehnquist Dies

Chief Justice Rehnquist died earlier tonight, aged 80. I can’t pretend to mourn the man, but neither do I have any stomach for attacking the recently departed on their deathday. Clearly his family loved him, and he had many admirers, … Continue reading

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RIP…..

Chief Justice Rehnquist has passed away. Stunned…

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N.O.W. requests to testify at Roberts' committee hearing

The National Organization for Women recently sent a letter to Senator Arlen Specter of the Senate Judiciary Committee, requesting that it be allowed to testify at Roberts’ confirmation hearing. Oh and what all would N.O.W. have to say about Roberts? … Continue reading

Posted in Conservative zaniness, right-wingers, etc., Elections and politics, Feminism, sexism, etc, Supreme Court Issues | 2 Comments

The rabble-rousing-theoconservative "Justice Sunday II"

This past Sunday, well known or infamous–which ever suits you–fundamentalist Christian leaders, neocon-Congressional Republicans, and other ideologues who long for the “good ole days” when religious, moral supremacist dogma and government were in bed together (also found within the history … Continue reading

Posted in Abortion & reproductive rights, Anti-feminists and their pals, Conservative zaniness, right-wingers, etc., Elections and politics, Homophobic zaniness/more LGBTQ issues, Same-Sex Marriage, Supreme Court Issues | 24 Comments

Other wacky stuff about Roberts' past

The skeletons of Roberts’ closet ‘being dragged out for all to see fun’ never ends. Apparently when you’re a young attorney working for the Reagan Administration, years upon years later, you scare the hell out of people with all of … Continue reading

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NARAL pulls ad and there's some other crap

NARAL Pro-Choice America has decided to pull its anti-Roberts ad due to all of the “controversy” (oh spare me–rolls eyes), which unfortunately with all of the reactionary shrilling over the ad, even by pro-choicers and liberals, has distracted just about … Continue reading

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