Free James O’Keefe
In case you wonder what the future is for justice and law
enforcement and media control in this country, take a look at two
cases.
During the last Presidential election, a gang of men
calling themselves Black Panthers showed up at a polling place in
Michigan. They threatened [...]
Why Does Jimmy Carter Think We’re All Racists?
At The Corner yesterday, Hans von Spakovsky offered a compelling explanation: Carter himself has a history of virulent racism. The facts, drawn from A Voting Rights Odyssey by Laughlin McDonald, director of the ACLU’s Voting Project, are astonishing:
When Carter returned to Plains, Georgia, to become a peanut farmer after serving in the Navy, [...]
Voter intimidation ok with Obama-Holder Justice Department if done by its side
We wrote here and here about the Justice Department’s dismissal of a voter intimidation case against a group of armed Black Panthers who threatened would-be voters outside a polling place in Philadelphia. The Justice Department won the case after the defendants defaulted (a wise move by them, it turns out), but decided [...]
High court rules narrowly in voting rights case
The Voting Rights Act, the government’s chief weapon against racial discrimination at polling places since the 1960s, survived a Supreme Court challenge Monday in a ruling that nevertheless warned of serious constitutional questions posed by part of the law.
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Judicial modesty in action, Part One
During his confirmation process, John Roberts spoke in favor of “judicial modesty,” the approach under which courts attempt to do their job with as little encroachment as reasonably possible on the work legitimately performed by the other branches of government. Roberts also made it clear that, if possible, he would like to see more [...]
Supreme Court Releases Recording of Voting Rights Argument
In a rare move, the court agreed to a same-day release, perhaps reflecting the significance of the case before it.
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