Democratic Values, Islam and the Judeo-Christian Tradition Fallacy

Stuart Whatley / Truthdig Aug 12, 2010 There are now warnings emanating from some circles that Muslim leaders are seeking gateways through which to implement an "Islamification" of American politics and society. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Bickering Over Judicial Nominations

Ruth Marcus / Truthdig Aug 11, 2010 Elena Kagan, no surprise, did not live up to the Kagan standard of openness in answering questions during her confirmation hearing. Mitch McConnell did not live up to the McConnell standard of deference in voting against her. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Elena Kagan Gets Her Robe

Staff / Truthdig Aug 6, 2010 The Senate confirmed Elena Kagan on Thursday by a vote of 63-37. She will be the nation's 112th Supreme Court justice and Barack Obama's second appointment. Once she takes her oaths, it will be the first time, despite her impressive résumé, that Kagan has ever been a judge. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Kagan’s Confirmation Looks Likely

Staff / Truthdig Aug 5, 2010 Elena Kagan is almost through the wringer, awaiting a Senate vote later this week on her Supreme Court nomination. Hers has been a fairly uneventful vetting process, and judging by the mood on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, she'll soon be sporting a black robe. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Done With Guns, NRA Has Other Targets

Staff / Truthdig Jul 13, 2010 The Supreme Court has pretty much decided the National Rifle Association's main issue, but the pressure group, which has managed to make a plaything of Congress, shows no signs of disarming or disbanding. Instead, the gun lobby has set its sights on health care, Elena Kagan and other matters of state. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Judicial Change to Believe In

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Jul 5, 2010 Here's when you know something momentous has happened to our struggle over the Supreme Court's role: When Republicans largely give up talking about "judicial activism," when liberals speak of the importance of democracy and deference to elected officials, and when judges are no longer seen as baseball umpires. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

‘Left, Right & Center’: Jobs, Kagan & Immigration

Staff / Truthdig Jul 3, 2010 The employment situation is looking grim for our nation What's to be done? And financial regulation got derailed -- score another one for big banking! Can "Left, Right & Center" regulars Robert Scheer, Tony Blankley and Matt Miller (continued). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

What Kind of Supreme Court?

Stanley Kutler / Truthdig Jul 2, 2010 Although we did not discover much about Elena Kagan, confirmation hearings should remind us of what has been remarkable in our constitutional and judicial history.Confirmation hearings should remind us of what has been remarkable in our constitutional and judicial history. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Judicial Naptivism

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Kagan Grilled by Senate Panel on Military Recruitment Ban

Staff / Truthdig Jun 29, 2010 The Senate Judiciary Committee and Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan faced off Tuesday on the second day of Kagan's confirmation hearing, and as expected, certain committee members were eager to zero in on (continued). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Whose Supreme Court Is It?

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Jun 28, 2010 This week's hearings over Elena Kagan's nomination to the Supreme Court will mark a sea change in the way liberals argue about the judiciary. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Kagan Poised for Confirmation

Staff / Truthdig Jun 26, 2010 Elena "Shorty" Kagan will step onto the national stage when her confirmation process to become a Supreme Court justice begins Monday. Undoubtedly the confirmation hearings will bring words like stare decisis into the public vernacular again, along with a whole lot of hoopla about abortion. Let the democracy commence. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )