Republicans Against The Sixth Amendment
Republicans attack an attorney for doing his job. So much for that whole “constitutional conservative” thing, I guess.
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.
Supreme Court Further Guts The Fourth Amendment
Yesterday the Supreme Court greatly expanded the circumstances under which police can rely on anonymous tips.
Majority Of Americans Don’t Believe In The Big Bang Theory
More bad news when it comes to scientific literacy.
Supreme Court Upholds Michigan Referendum Banning Affirmative Action In Higher Education
The Supreme Court may have just found a way to end the debate over Affirmative Action in education.
Almost All Of Syria’s Chemical Weapons Have Been Removed, Should Obama Get The Credit?
The removal of chemical weapons from Syria is nearly complete. Does Obama deserve credit for that?
Sunday Morning Talk Shows Are The Dinosaurs Of Political Media
Who watches Sunday morning talk shows anymore?
Biden: U.S. Will Never Recognize Russian Annexation Of Crimea
Provocative words from Vice-President Biden. But, are they realistic?
The Republican Civil War Over Same-Sex Marriage Has Begun
Sooner than one might have expected, Republicans are starting to battle over the issue of marriage equality.
Obama Reportedly Planning Clemency For Hundreds Of Drug Offenders
Perhaps some justice for the casualties in the War On Drugs
Aereo And Broadcast Networks Battle Over The Future Of Television
Tomorrow, the Supreme Court will hear argument in a case that will likely be this era’s version of the Betamax case.
Should We Eliminate “Hate” Crimes?
Does it really matter why Fraizer Glenn Miller murdered three people in Kansas?
Whatever Happened To The Captain Going Down With The Ship?
Cowardice. There really isn’t any other word for it.
Even With Paywalls, Newspapers Are Still Bleeding Cash
Adding paywalls isn’t stopping the decline of the newspaper industry.
President Obama Delays Decision On Keystone XL Yet Again
Once again, the Obama Administration punts on the Keystone XL Pipeline.
Hillary Clinton’s Favorability No Longer At Unsustainably High Levels
Hillary Clinton’s numbers aren’t at the incredibly high levels they used to be, but they were never going to stay that high anyway.
Michigan Mayor Permits ‘Prayer Stations’ At City Hall, Bans Atheists, Violates Constitution
Someone needs to give the Mayor of Warren, Michigan a lesson on what the First Amendment means.
Chelsea Clinton Pregnancy Reveals Everything Bad About Political Media
Chelsea Clinton is pregnant, and once again America’s political pundits are making fools of themselves.
‘Like’ A Brand Online And Lose The Right To Sue
Interactions between consumers and businesses online are starting to have an impact on the legal system.
North Korea On The Verge Of Collapse? Don’t Count On It
Predicting the end of the DPRK is a fool’s errand.
SCOTUSBlog Losing Press Access To The Supreme Court
If a decision by the Senate Press Gallery stands, SCOTUSBlog’s ability to cover the Supreme Court will be significantly restricted.