Category: politics

Friendship of Justice and Magnate Puts Focus on Ethics

That friendship is important to determining whether Justice Thomas’s interactions with Mr. Crow conflict with the code, said Raymond J. McKoski, a retired state judge in Illinois who wrote a law review article on charitable fund-raising by judges. If Justice Thomas did not “misuse the prestige of office” in getting Mr. Crow to take on… Continue reading Friendship of Justice and Magnate Puts Focus on Ethics

Michele Bachmann’s Holy War

Michele Bachmann is almost certainly the funniest thing that has ever happened to American presidential politics. Fans of obscure 1970s television may remember a short-lived children’s show called Far Out Space Nuts, in which a pair of dimwitted NASA repairmen, one of whom is played by Bob (Gilligan) Denver, accidentally send themselves into space by… Continue reading Michele Bachmann’s Holy War

Is Healthcare Worth Jail Time?

Damien Calvert, who was recently released from an Ohio prison for a drug-related murder he committed when he was 18 (he’s now a straight-A student at Cleveland State University, studying nonprofit management), said that part of the reason recidivism rates are so high is due to the lack of access to health care on the… Continue reading Is Healthcare Worth Jail Time?

Van Jones Calls End Of Glenn Beck’s Fox Show A ‘Triumph Of American Capitalism’

As Beck leaves Fox under fire from his bosses at the network and upset sponsors, Jones praised the free market system for ridding the airwaves of Beck. “Good American businesses make a decision about who they want to associate their brands with,” he said. “And if you violate the principles of good discourse and fair… Continue reading Van Jones Calls End Of Glenn Beck’s Fox Show A ‘Triumph Of American Capitalism’

The Anti-Freedom, Anti-Privacy and Anti-Choice pledge signed by Ron Paul

The Susan B. Anthony List’s 2012 Pro-life Presidential Leadership Pledge asks declared presidential candidates to commit to key pro-life goals if elected to the presidency in 2012. While this is by no means a complete list of all pro-life objectives, having a President that actively supports these pro-life aims will keep up the momentum to… Continue reading The Anti-Freedom, Anti-Privacy and Anti-Choice pledge signed by Ron Paul

Justice Clarence Thomas Should Resign For His Egregious Conflicts of Interest and Unethical Behavior

Leading conservative donor Harlan Crow, whose company often litigates in federal court, donated $500,000 to allow Thomas’s wife to start a Tea Party group and he once gave Thomas a $19,000 Bible that belonged to Frederick Douglass. The American Enterprise Institute, a conservative think tank which frequently files briefs in Thomas’ Court, also gave Thomas… Continue reading Justice Clarence Thomas Should Resign For His Egregious Conflicts of Interest and Unethical Behavior