A conservative case against judicial review

By: Griffin@griffinelection (Diary)  |  April 12th at 08:59 AM  | 

Many conservatives have come out in recent days with full throated endorsements of the Supreme Court’s policy of judicial review.  It is so ingrained in our political and legal culture that it is difficult to imagine an America where the Court didn’t have the power to deem legislation unconstitutional.  If judicial activism is defined as a court creating new rights that are not outlined or | Read More »

Obama is right on unelected judges

By: Griffin@griffinelection (Diary)  |  April 10th at 09:30 AM  | 

Last week, President Obama took on the Court, questioning its authority to overturn a validly passed Congressional law. Good for him. For a week now, republicans have feigned outrage at the suggestion that the Court’s opinion wouldn’t remain supreme.  Only a few weeks ago, Newt Gingrich was espousing the same sentiments. See here: http://griffinelection.wordpress.com/2012/01/12/newt-gingrich-is-a-friend-to-dred-scott/ And here: http://griffinelection.wordpress.com/2011/12/20/newt-is-right-we-need-to-reel-in-scotus/ These republicans have acted shamefully.  It is a | Read More »