In his brief (1.5 paragraph) concurrence to today’s ruling that life without parole is an unconstitutional sentence for minors for non-homicide offenses, Stevens gives about as perfect and concise a summary of a liberal view of Constitutional interpretation as one could ask for: Society changes. Knowledge accumulates. We learn, sometimes, from our mistakes. Punishments that [...]
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Reason Number 14,538 To Miss John Paul Stevens
May 17th, 2010 · No Comments · AR, Law and Justice, Supreme Court
Tags: constitutional law·Graham v. Florida·John Paul Stevens·juvenile justice·Supreme Court
Slippery Slope Alert!
March 25th, 2010 · No Comments · AR, Politics, Supreme Court
In addition to campaigning on a pledge to repeal health care form, the other track opponents of the new law are taking is to challenge its constitutionality, particularly the constitutionality of the individual mandate. The argument is that the individual mandate exceeds the federal government’s authority to tax and to regulate interstate commerce, and if [...]
Tags: Commerce Clause·conservative logic·constitutional law·Glenn Beck·health care·health care reform·republican democracy·substantive due process