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Political Questions: More Politics for 2011 Supreme Court Term?
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
The Constitution may bar the Supreme Court from considering political questions, but the Nine will be hearing several cases this spring that will have an...
SCOTUS Tradition: Carols at the Christmas Recess Party
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Justice Thurgood Marshall was a party pooper. Or perhaps a Scrooge or a Grinch, if you're looking to describe him within the holiday vernacular. Apparently,...
SCOTUS Releases Oral Argument Schedules for February and March
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
We mentioned Monday that the Supreme Court has finally set the dates for Affordable Care Act oral arguments. It's terribly exciting, and we can only hope that...
It's a Date: Individual Mandate Oral Arguments March 26-28
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Confession: We don't want the individual mandate challenge to end. Sure, we want to know how the Supreme Court will rule on the most controversial provision...
Ho Ho No: Is Santa Claus Unconstitutional?
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
It's not easy being Santa Claus. Best Buy is questioning Santa's gift-giving prowess with their holiday, "Game on, Santa" commercials, and Georgia just gave...
SCOTUS to Review Texas Congressional Redistricting Map on Jan. 9
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
There are two Golden Rules that can be applied to congressional redistricting maps. The first is your pre-school teacher’s Golden Rule: Treat others that way...