Posts Tagged rule of law
An Interesting Exchange
Posted by Sheila Kennedy in Constitution on April 24th, 2012
Like many other civil libertarians, I have been deeply disappointed by President Obama’s willingness to continue many of the security practices of the Bush Administration. It is especially galling because–unlike Bush–Obama quite obviously knows what the Constitution requires, and has nevertheless been willing to engage in surveillance and other practices which most civil libertarians believe [...]
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Deconstructing “Special Rights”
Posted by Sheila Kennedy in Gay Rights on April 13th, 2012
I heard someone make the claim again yesterday: gays want “special rights.” So let me understand this argument: If government respects the civil rights of Christians—and if Human Rights agencies protect those Christians from being picked on because of their beliefs—that’s simply government protecting equal rights. But if government treats LGBT folks just like it [...]
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Wrong is Wrong
Posted by Sheila Kennedy in Constitution, Public Policy and Governance on December 17th, 2011
Since the election of Barack Obama, the GOP–aka “the party of no”–has shown impressive discipline, putting party orthodoxy ahead of both the common good and, frequently, sanity. The Democrats, on the other hand, have happily confirmed Will Rogers’ great line: “I’m not a member of any organized political party; I’m a Democrat.” The left wing [...]
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Charlie White, the GOP, and the Rule of Law
Posted by Sheila Kennedy in Constitution on April 21st, 2011
After the Republicans in the Statehouse passed House Bill 1242, changing the election law in order to avoid the consequences of having run an ineligible candidate, my husband shook his head. “It’s enough to make you ashamed of ever having been a Republican.” This from a man who worked for the GOP for over fifty [...]
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Rendering Judgment
Posted by Sheila Kennedy in Constitution on May 16th, 2009
In the wake of the Bush administration, Americans are debating the meaning and importance of the rule of law. With Justice David Souter’s resignation, that discussion has intensified. Most legal analysts give Souter high marks, and it is worth considering why. Souter was a brilliant and accomplished legal scholar, but there are many equally [...]
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