Bork changed the way we treat Supreme Court nominees. He would have been a poor justice, but getting ‘borked’ is never good.
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Tag Archives: Politics
New York’s Coalition Government
New York’s state Senate is not known for good government. Can a coalition of Republicans and rebel Democrats improve its image?
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Lincoln And Morsi
Does Egypt’s President Mohamed Morsi see himself as a modern-day Lincoln?
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No Discount On Democracy
Citizens United supposedly put democracy up for sale. The would-be buyers might want to ask for a refund.
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The Electoral College Isn’t The Problem
Is the Electoral College an undemocratic relic, or is it a constitutional bastion of federalism?
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A Possible War Between States Over Marriage
Justices may force all states to honor same-sex marriages. Otherwise, expect marriage-rights states to demand reciprocity.
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Does My Insurance Cover Vulture Attacks?
No tarp is going to fix this federal mess. Vultures are attacking cars in the Everglades, and officials have no good answers.
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