On Veterans, Crime, Timing, and “Other Than Honorable” Discharges
For veterans who get in trouble with the law, *when* they commit a crime can have profound implications on their future. Does this make sense?
What’s At Stake In The Birth Control Mandate Cases
Politics aside, the challenges to the PPACA’s birth control mandate raise important legal issues.
Report: Julian Assange Will Not Be Prosecuted In Connection With Manning Case
The Justice Department is reportedly not planning to prosecute Wikileaks founder Julian Assange in connection with the Bradley Manning case.
Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Challenge To ObamaCare’s Contraceptive Coverage Mandate
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a pair of cases that implicates both the First Amendment and two Federal Laws.
Senate Goes (Partly) Nuclear, Limits Filibusters For Some Nominees
It wasn’t a Thermonuclear move, more like something the size of Hiroshima, but today the Senate took an historic move nonetheless.
Will Another Senate Showdown Over Filibusters Lead To The ‘Nuclear Option’?
After the GOP blocked a series of Obama judicial nominees, Democrats are again threatening to go nuclear on filibuster reform.
Supreme Court Turns Aside Challenge To NSA Data Mining
An unusual challenge to the NSA’s data mining program reaches its expected end in the Supreme Court.
Is President Obama’s “Administrative Fix” Even Legal? Probably Not
The Imperial Presidency didn’t start with Barack Obama, but his PPACA “fix” does much to expand it into questionable new territory.
With Republican Help, ENDA Passes Senate
The Employment Non-Discrimination Act passed the Senate yesterday but it’s unlikely to go much further.
Is Prayer At The Start Of A Legislative Session Constitutional?
Do prayers opening legislative sessions violate the First Amendment? The Supreme Court is set to decide that issue.
Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage About To Get More Difficult
The battle for marriage equality has scored a number of victories in a short period of time, but that’s about to change.
Senate Set To Pass ENDA, House Set To Ignore It
Legislation to ban discrimination in employment against gays and lesbians is set to make major gains in the Senate.
Federal Court Rules PPACA Contraceptive Coverage Mandate Unconstitutional
Another Federal Court has declared the PPACA’s contraceptive coverage mandate to be unconstitutional.
Pentagon Accused Of Moving Slow On Same-Sex Spouses Based Overseas
For some same-sex couples with a military spouse, living together on base is proving difficult to implement quickly.
NSA Chief Apparently Finds Free Press To Be Very Inconvenient
NSA Director General Keith Alexander really doesn’t like the idea of a free press.
Federal Judge Declares Some Texas Abortion Restrictions Unconstitutional
A partial setback for the pro-life crowd out of Texas.
Maine (Or At Least One City) Next To Decriminalize Marijuana?
Portland, Maine seems to about to make some progress in the fight against dumb laws.
New Jersey Supreme Court Denies Stay Request, Same Sex Marriages To Begin Monday
And New Jersey makes 14.
Supreme Court Hears Argument On Referendum Banning Affirmative Action
Should states have the right to ban affirmative action? The Supreme Court will decide that this term.
The Roberts Court Hasn’t Been As “Activist” As Its Critics Contend
The argument that the Roberts Court has been overly “activist” does not hold up to examination.
New Jersey Supreme Court To Hear Same-Sex Marriage Case In January
The issue of same-sex marriage is likely to be resolved in New Jersey by early next year.
The Obama Administration’s War On Leaks Chills The Press And Hurts The Public Interest
So much for the most transparent Administration in history.
Supreme Court Weighs Campaign Contribution Limits
The Supreme Court heard argument in a major campaign finance case yesterday.
New Jersey Trial Judge Rules State Must Recognize Same-Sex Marriage
An historic same-sex marriage ruling out of New Jersey.
