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Marbury v. Madison: Nail-Biting Drama?

Whoever thought that Marbury v. Madison could be a page turner? Landmark constitutional law, yes, but a nail-biting drama crafted in dimly lit hotel rooms in Washington? Filled with memorable players such as "Old Bacon Face" Justice Samuel Chase and...

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February 25, 2009 | Permalink | User Comments (1)

Court Rules on Religious Displays

The Supreme Court this morning unanimously ruled that local governments are not required to install any and all religious markers in public parks merely because they have other religious monuments displayed there. The case involved an obscure religious group, Summum,...

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February 25, 2009 | Permalink | User Comments (25)

Court Upholds Conviction of Domestic Abuser Who Had Guns

The Supreme Court this morning rejected arguments by a man who assaulted his wife and later was convicted of illegally possessing firearms, saying a federal gun ban clearly was designed to keep weapons out of the hands of domestic abusers....

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February 24, 2009 | Permalink | User Comments (11)

Justice Ginsburg Treated for Pancreatic Cancer

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s announcement today that she is being treated for early-stage pancreatic cancer came as a terrible blow to her friends, colleagues and former clerks, who have witnessed the 75-year-old diminutive intellectual powerhouse battle back from colon cancer...

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February 5, 2009 | Permalink | User Comments (25)