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Tag: Supreme Court

  • Is it time for a more muscular Congress?

    Is it time for a more muscular Congress?

    Since the 1980’s Congress has given more and more power to the Executive Branch. Is it time to claw some of that power back? For as long as I can remember, Congress has relegated itself to junior status in the balance of power. Generally, Congress either defers to the Executive, or literally gives its power…

  • Changing of the Guard

    The Commercial Appeal reports that half of the members of MPD’s administrative staff have left, or will be leaving soon. This follows the recently announced departure of Police Director Toney Armstrong. While there’s no question the loss of so many seasoned officers who made their way up through the ranks will be a huge loss…

  • Sunshine Week

    It’s Sunshine Week, and it doesn’t have anything to do with the weather, which is gorgeous by the way. No, Sunshine Week is a week dedicated to openness and transparency in Government, something that all too often is given lip service, but not actually followed through with. If the ability of the people, to be…

  • Consider the SCOTUS

    Consider the SCOTUS Today, the Supreme Court of the United States, in a 5-4 decision, affirmed that detainees at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, have rights under the Constitution to challenge their detention in U.S. civilian courts. This is a significant victory for those of us who believe that justice must take precedent over contemporary conditions. Indeed,…