Many State Officials Refuse To Defend Laws They Consider Unconstitutional
We could use more of that
Law & Government
Obama Administration Doesn't Want the Judiciary in 'National Conversation' on Security and Liberty
Leave the checks and balances to us!
Federal Judge Troubled by Government Argument That US Targeted Killings Not Subject to Court Review
Including that of a sixteen-year-old American citizen in Yemen
While Protecting Drone Strikes from Suit, DOJ Argues Courts Can't Enforce Constitutional Rights
That's a scary argument,the judge notes
Senators Suggest Moving G20 Summit Due to Snowden
Scheduled for St. Petersburg, Russia, in September
Initial Polls Have Liz Cheney Down by More Than 30 Points Against Enzi
Attempting to primary an incumbent with a high popularity rating
Janet Napolitano Is Wrong Pick to Lead University of California
Based on her tenure in the federal government, the DHS chief will be an advocate for more of everything that has turned the current university system into such a bureaucratic, scandal-plagued mess.
Judge Blocks 9/11 Claims Against Airlines
Owners of World Trade Center cannot demand more money from their insurance companies
Immigration Reform Supporters See Uphill Battle
Sen. McCain warns outside groups need to get more involved
Oil Companies, Pipeline Owners, Developers Suing Alaska Over Property Taxes Paid Under Protest
Claim overvaluation, overcharging
Steve Cohen Not The Father of 24-Year-Old Woman He Believed Was His Daughter
Relationship with her was revealed after he tweeted "i love you" to her and then deleted it
Double Jeopardy for George Zimmerman?
The Department of Justice wants to waste more money trying him for a federal hate crime.
Security Tightened in Athens for German Finance Minister's Visit
Fan of austerity coming to a country where it's not that popular
Senators Reach Student Loan Interest Rate Deal
Comes a day after legislators met with Obama
Sen. McCain Tells Democrats He Wants a Prominent Role in Debt Talks
Move alarming conservatives
Tensions Between The Heritage Foundation and GOP Lawmakers Leaving Some Republicans Angry and Frustrated
Some asking why the conservative think tank, now being run by Jim DeMint, is targeting Republicans and not Democrats
Life-Strangling Laws from the Unelected
Lawyers are making a killing off barber shops and bars with poor claims of inequality.
You, Too, May Be Suing the National Security Agency
Coalition of groups fights mass data collection as a threat to freedom of association
Senate Deal Averts Potential Nomination Fiasco
Democrats and Republicans avoid fight over Senate rules
Black Caucus Preparing Bill in Response to Zimmerman Trial
Would get rid of stand-your-ground laws and rein in racial profiling
Truck Stop Company Reaches Settlement with Trucking Firms
Accused of cheating people out of promised diesel rebates
Everybody Sues NSA over Surveillance
Broad coalition joins Electronic Frontier Foundation's lawsuit
Harry Reid Set to Move on "Nuclear Option" for Filibuster Today
Trying to end filibuster for executive branch nominees
Reid Stands By "Nuclear Option" Senate Rules Change
Which should be interesting when the Dems lose control of the body
Federal Judges Relaxed Rules for New York City on Responding to Lawsuits Against Police
Running out the clock?
Asiana Airlines Suing KTVU for Running Fake Names of Pilots of Crashed Aircraft
Their aircraft crashed and they're suing a news channel. OK THEN
What the Immigration Bill Overlooks
A bill backed by leading Republicans and Democrats, big business, and government-co-opted unions is bound to have missed some things.
