The Supreme Court’s Most Important Decision Wasn’t Hobby Lobby
Hobby Lobby Is an important decision, but it’s one that the Supreme Court handed down a week earlier that will have the widest impact.
Posts by Doug Mataconis
About Doug Mataconis
Doug Mataconis held a B.A. in Political Science from Rutgers University and J.D. from George Mason University School of Law. He joined the staff of OTB in May 2010 and contributed a staggering 16,483 posts before his retirement in January 2020. He passed far too young in July 2021.
What Happens To Your Online Persona When You Die?
Another area where the law has not caught up with technology.
Belief In ‘American Exceptionalism’ Is Declining, And That’s a Good Thing
A new poll shows that Americans don’t buy into the idea of “American exceptionalism” as much as they used to. That’s a positive development rather than a negative one.
English Is The Most ‘Borrowed From’ Language
More than any other language, English words are being adopted, and transformed, by other languages.
Could Republicans Taking Control Of The Senate Be Good For Obama?
Republican overreach could end up helping the President and his party.
Ukrainians Score Big Victory Over Separatists
Ukrainian forces have recaptured the city of Slovyansk from pro-Russian separatists.
Americans Disapprove Of Obama’s Handling Of Iraq, And Of The Idea of Intervening In Iraq
Americans disapprove of how the President is handling Iraq, but they don’t like what his critics are proposing either.
Millennials: Less Patriotic, Or Just Differently Patriotic?
Some surveys suggest that younger Americans are less patriotic than older generations.
Islam And World War One
The First World War played an intriguing role in the birth of the radical Islam we are dealing with today.
SCOTUS Will Find It Hard To Avoid Ruling On Marriage Equality In The Next Term
The Supreme Court’s next term doesn’t start for three months, but it’s becoming clear that the Justices will have to deal with marriage equality when it does.
Do Conservatives Think The Poor ‘Have It Easy?’
Coming across as uncaring doesn’t help advance your political arguments.
It Just Keeps Getting Weirder In Mississippi
The votes have been counted, the result is clear, but the battle between Senator Thad Cochran and Chris McDaniel continues to get stranger by the day.
June Jobs Report: Good News For The Start Of A Holiday Weekend
The June Jobs Report is basically good news.
Target To Customers: No Guns In Our Stores, Please
Target is the latest business to ask customers to leave the guns at home when they go shopping.
Could The Civil Rights Act Of 1964 Make It Through Congress Today?
The sad truth is that the bipartisanship that led to the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 no longer exists today.
Obama Ranked Worst President Since World War II In Mostly Worthless Poll
Obama is the worst President since FDR died? Only if you believe a mostly worthless poll.
Americans Have Almost Totally Lost Faith In Government
Public faith in government institutions is at all all time low.
Is The Law That Saved Hobby Lobby Unconstitutional?
Is the Religious Freedom Restoration Act itself an unconstitutional Establishment of Religion barred by the First Amendment? There’s a compelling argument that it is.
Explaining ‘Stand Your Ground’ Laws
There’s been far too much hysteria and hyperbole when it comes to ‘Stand Your Ground’ laws.
The Myth Of Hillary Clinton’s 2008 Inevitability And The 2016 Election
One of the most repeated comments about the 2016 race is based on something that just isn’t true.
Court Rules Defendant Must Reveal Computer’s Encryption Password
Another area where the law has yet to catch up to technology.
Supreme Court Rules Some Employees Can Opt Out Of Public Employee Unions
The Supreme Court has limited the ability of public employee unions to force people to join their ranks.
Supreme Court: Some Employers Can Refuse To Cover Contraceptives For Religious Reasons
Hobby Lobby wins, but it’s unclear just how far this opinion will go.
Mitch McConnell: GOP Will Act To Limit Abortion If We Win The Senate
Mitch McConnell is making promises to pro-life groups that the GOP probably won’t keep, but it’s still a politically risky move.
Federal Court Strikes Down D.C. Law Requiring Tour Guides To Be Licensed
A Federal Appeals Court has struck down a D.C. law requiring tour guides to get a license and pass a test.
