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Obama Supports Death Penalty for Child Rape

Digby, Hullabaloo. June 26, 2008.

and state's rights...

SCOTUS Upholds the Rule of Law for Gitmo Detainees

dday, Hullabaloo. June 12, 2008.

The court ruled that detainees have rights under the constitution.

The Future of the Court

Sara Whitman, The Bilerico Project. May 2, 2008.

What kind of judges would President McCain put on the bench?

Scalia's Tortured Logic

Jon Ponder, Pensito Review. May 1, 2008.

Twisting his argument into a legalistic pretzel, Justice Scalia insists that torture is not a form of punishment.

Ledbetter is Fair Warning for Liberals

Antoine Morris, Drum Major Institute. April 28, 2008.

Ledbetter is fair warning for liberals: the Bush judiciary will be with us for decades

SCOTUS Strikes Again!

Melissa McEwan, Shakesville. April 28, 2008.

In the "most important voting rights case since Bush v Gore," the Supreme Court validated GOP voter fraud talking points.

Clarence Thomas: Silent in Supreme Court Since 2006

Kemp Muniz, The "Bush"-Whacked Administration. February 26, 2008.

It's been more than two years -- and 142 cases -- since SCOTUS Justice Clarence Thomas asked a question from the bench.

Late Term Confusion

Barbara O'Brien, April 20, 2007.

Barbara O'Brien: The "partial birth" act does not ban "late term" abortions. It may not ban any abortions.

\"Super PACs Don\'t Have Spouses\"

Ed Kilgore, December 31, 1969.

Supreme Court Leaves One Path for Campaign Reform – the Best Path

Mark Schmitt, December 31, 1969.