Judges and Courts on Townhall
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Ninth Circuit Court Gets One Right Mon Jan 14Robert KnightThe Ninth Circuit U.S. Appeals Court is where the Pledge of Allegiance gets scrutinized for possible eradication, at least, the “under God” part. But every so often, the Court gets something right. ... more
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Bad Guys' Lawyers Mon Jan 14Jeff JacobyLawyers representing three of the men charged in the New Delhi gang rape case said last week that they would enter pleas of not guilty on their clients' behalf. In most criminal prosecutions, that would be unremarkable. But the lawyers who stepped forward to represent the suspects in this case did so in the face of emotional protests by fellow attorneys, many of whom insisted that no one should defend those accused of such a terrible crime. ... more
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Carl HorowitzThe accelerated transformation of the American economy and polity into a mandatory racially-based spoils system was a defining trait of President Barack Obama’s first term in office. Though perhaps understated, it is set to become an even more defining trait of his second. ... more
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Jeremy TedescoAlliance Defending Freedom recently settled a lawsuit brought on behalf of Julea Ward, a former graduate student at Eastern Michigan University who was expelled from her counseling program after refusing to violate her religious beliefs. ... more
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Paul KengorIt has been a couple of weeks since the death of Robert Bork, which occurred shortly before Christmas and didn’t really get the news coverage that Bork merited. ... more
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Borked Thu Jan 3Ken BlackwellMost of us would be honored to have our name become a verb. Especially those of us in public life. But that is not how Judge Robert H. Bork got into the dictionary. He was "borked" when President Reagan nominated him to the U.S. Supreme Court. No sooner had the announcement been made by the White House on July 1, 1987, than Sen. Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass.) raced to the Senate floor to denounce the distinguished judge and former Yale Law Professor. ... more
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Robert Bork, Verb Thu Jan 3Paul GreenbergIt may be a distinction to become a verb, but not necessarily a welcome one. Look under Boycott, Captain Charles C. A land agent, he found himself shunned -- boycotted -- after he attempted to raise the rents of Irish tenant farmers who worked the fields of an absentee English lord. Or see Crapper, Thomas. He held at least three patents on improvements to the flush toilet, a useful and sanitary innovation that revolutionized plumbing systems worldwide. ... more
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Bob BarrNeither Congress nor the White House has proved itself capable of reaching a decision on how to begin trimming the $16.5 trillion national debt with which these two institutions have saddled the American taxpayers. ... more
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Casey MattoxWhat might have been? If Robert Bork had been confirmed, perhaps this column would have appeared in this space. ... more
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Robert Bork: More Influential Off the Court Fri Dec 21Mona CharenThe last time I saw Bob Bork was the Sunday before Election Day. His familiar baritone was faint. You had to sit close to hear him, and he seemed to have a little difficulty following the conversation. ... more
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Honoring Judge Robert H. Bork Wed Dec 19Alan SearsIn October 2010, the Alliance Defending Freedom was privileged to recognize Judge Robert H. Bork with the “Edwin Meese III Award for Originalism and Religious Liberty.” At that time, we described him as, “one of the greatest legal minds in American history, and a person who has made an indelible impact on our nation, on its legal culture, and on the minds and hearts of many of its finest judges, law professors, students, and attorneys.” ... more
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Bob BarrPublic controversy over campaign funds has dogged Watkins for at least two years, but it is a legal matter in which he currently is embroiled that casts serious doubt on his commitment to serve his constituents and his profession fairly and impartially. ... more
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How ObamaCare Stole Christmas Wed Dec 19Matthew BowmanIn the weeks before Christmas, many Christians read about John the Baptist in the Gospel of Luke. ... more
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Kate Hicks
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Michelle MalkinIf you thought President Obama and Attorney General Eric Holder had given up on closing Guantanamo Bay and bringing jihadists to American soil, think again. Two troubling developments on the Gitmo front should have every American on edge. ... more
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Cleaning Up After Ruth Bader Ginsburg Mon Nov 26Mike AdamsOf all the sloppy and confused decisions rendered by the Supreme Court in recent years, few compare with CLS v. Martinez (2010). The decision was more than just poorly reasoned. It was also based upon willful blindness toward factual misrepresentations by the defendants in the case. ... more
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Drug Dealing and Legal Stealing Wed Nov 21Jacob SullumAt the Cosmopolitan, a luxury hotel and casino in Las Vegas, "just the right amount of wrong" is the naughty fun you get for $200 a night. At the $57-a-night Motel Caswell in Tewksbury, Mass., just the right amount of wrong is what the federal government says it needs to take the business from the family that has operated it for 57 years. ... more
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Terry Jeffrey"Catholicism teaches that it is a sin to use, provide, or otherwise support contraception." ... more
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Unlicensed To Kill Sun Nov 11Debra J. SaundersDrew Rosenberg became a victim of San Francisco's sanctuary-city policies Nov. 16, 2010. The second-year law student was riding his motorcycle in rush-hour traffic, when a car driven by an unlicensed driver made a left turn and hit him. ... more
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President's Power of Pardon Sun Nov 4Debra J. SaundersPresident Bill Clinton used his presidential pardon power in July 2000 to commute the sentence of Serena Nunn, who was sentenced to 15 years for a first-time nonviolent drug offense when she was 19. ... more
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Alex Karras, RIP Sat Oct 13Mark W. HendricksonAlex Karras, the former Detroit Lions All-Pro defensive tackle and later a successful actor, died on October 10. I have vivid memories of him before he ever gained immortality as “Mongo” in “Blazing Saddles” or as the stepdad of “Webster.” ... more
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Welcome Back, Khadr? Thu Oct 11Cliff MayHere’s a murder mystery for you: Why is the man who killed Sergeant First Class Christopher Speer likely to go free a few short months from now? A little background and a few clues may help you better understand — though probably not solve — the case. ... more
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Brett HarveyTwo Ohio court rulings make it more difficult for men to molest young girls and then use Planned Parenthood’s abortion services to cover their tracks. ... more
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Federal Court Rejects Voter ID Law in Texas Thu Aug 30Leah Barkoukis
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Rachel AlexanderOne of only two right-leaning justices who has served on the Washington Supreme Court in recent years is in the battle of his life to regain his seat. As a result of his unflinching defense of property rights, freedom of religion, sanctity of marriage, gun rights, and the unborn, former Justice Richard Sanders has been a lightening rod for attacks from the left and the biased media. ... more
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Here Come the Polygamists Tue Aug 7Michael BrownIn case you haven’t heard, some of the stars of the popular TV show “Sister Wives” are suing the state of Utah, arguing that its laws against bigamy are unconstitutional. And just last week, a reporter asked White House press secretary Jay Carney, “How does the president stand on polygamy?” ... more
