Dec 8
Constitution Check: Can citizens suspected of terrorism be held indefinitely without a trial?
It depends upon how, in a future case, the Supreme Court interprets the first decision on terrorism law to be issued following the September 11, 2001, attacks — Hamdi v. Rumsfeld.
Dec 6
Can a Supreme Court Justice be forced off a case?
The challengers to Kagan and Thomas argue that they have conflicts of interest that raise questions about their fitness to sit on the health care act cases.
Nov 29
The “Occupy” amendment’s gloomy fate
The “People’s Rights Amendment” would end any constitutional recognition of corporations as “people.”
Nov 22
TV in the Supreme Court? Don’t count on it
Individual Justices have said they don’t trust the technology not to be intrusive.
Nov 17
Constitution Check: Is the 60-vote norm paralyzing the Senate?
Nowhere in the Constitution is there a requirement that, to get anything controversial done in the Senate, the votes of 60 senators are necessary.
