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If Ginsburg Fell Asleep, So Did Media

Mar 3, 2006
Did Supreme Court Justice Ginsburg fall asleep while hearing a key redistricting case -- as Fox charges? If so, most traditional media outlets didn't report it. A conservative website poses an interesting question here: if Justice Thomas or Scalia fell asleep, would most news outlets ignore that, as well?

Bush Can’t Escape His Own Statements

Feb 6, 2006
As Attorney General Alberto Gonzales prepares for Monday's hearings, we should keep in mind the president's 2004 statement about warrantless wiretaps: "Anytime you hear the United States government talking about a wiretap, it requires--a wiretap requires a court order" (Hat tip: crooksandliarscom) | video.
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Alito Leaves Door Open to Reversing ‘Roe’

Jan 12, 2006
The nominee signals he might revisit the abortion ruling. | storyIn an editorial, the New York Times says that Alito has "given the American people reasons to be worried." | editorialAlso, in a heated exchange, Ted Kennedy spars with Arlen Specter over Alito's membership in a discriminatory Princeton club. | video