The Shadow Docket has to be one of the most undemocratic things that this court does, among so many others. Love how they get to decide so much for themselves, since they're the last stop. Such a poor system -did the FF just get tired by the time they got to this branch? Among many overhauls of our government, this enormously powerful part of the judiciary needs to be rebuilt.
The Constitution has been amended and re-interpreted many times since it was ratified in 1788 -- the first 10 amendments, aka the Bill of Rights, were ratified in December 1791. The principle of judicial review was established by Marbury v. Madison (1803), which provided for review of laws and statutes by the courts (not just the Supreme Court).
Whether this part of the system "needs to be rebuilt" is open to question, though I've read persuasive arguments in favor of expanding the Court. The Court's decisions over the many decades are influenced by the Court's composition, which in turn is influenced by the presidents who get to nominate justices and the Senate that confirms them -- or not: in my lifetime, several nominees have either been rejected by the Senate, e.g., Nixon nominees Clement Haynsworth and G. Harrold Carswell and Reagan nominee Robert Bork, or have withdrawn when confirmation seemed unlikely.
The current Court is pretty awful, thanks in part to Mitch McConnell's blocking Obama nominee Merrick Garland and later rushing Amy Coney Barrett's nomination through before the 2020 election. But the Warren Court (1953–1969) helped facilitate the civil rights advances of the 1950s and '60s, and Chief Justice Earl Warren was a Republican appointed by a Republican (Eisenhower).
This administration seems to be overly focused on a minute percentage of our population, transgendered individuals. There are so many more life issues to deal with why are the Republicans so hung up on people’s sexuality? There are citizens in this country without sufficient resources for food, healthcare or childcare, the educational systems are being shredded along with any ,vestige of dignity or compassion, there is an illegal war going on. GET YOUR HEAD IN THE GAME AND QUIT TRYING TO DISTRACT US WITH THIS BS!
Lets's stop calling those rapists from Cornell 'boys'. They are MEN who are responsible for their own actions. Send them to Rikers and let's see whether they still believe gang rape is worth a smug chuckle.
Thank you, Allison. Anxious for Jack Smith’s testimony today! 😄
The Shadow Docket has to be one of the most undemocratic things that this court does, among so many others. Love how they get to decide so much for themselves, since they're the last stop. Such a poor system -did the FF just get tired by the time they got to this branch? Among many overhauls of our government, this enormously powerful part of the judiciary needs to be rebuilt.
The Constitution has been amended and re-interpreted many times since it was ratified in 1788 -- the first 10 amendments, aka the Bill of Rights, were ratified in December 1791. The principle of judicial review was established by Marbury v. Madison (1803), which provided for review of laws and statutes by the courts (not just the Supreme Court).
Whether this part of the system "needs to be rebuilt" is open to question, though I've read persuasive arguments in favor of expanding the Court. The Court's decisions over the many decades are influenced by the Court's composition, which in turn is influenced by the presidents who get to nominate justices and the Senate that confirms them -- or not: in my lifetime, several nominees have either been rejected by the Senate, e.g., Nixon nominees Clement Haynsworth and G. Harrold Carswell and Reagan nominee Robert Bork, or have withdrawn when confirmation seemed unlikely.
The current Court is pretty awful, thanks in part to Mitch McConnell's blocking Obama nominee Merrick Garland and later rushing Amy Coney Barrett's nomination through before the 2020 election. But the Warren Court (1953–1969) helped facilitate the civil rights advances of the 1950s and '60s, and Chief Justice Earl Warren was a Republican appointed by a Republican (Eisenhower).
Congenital measles. That is heartbreaking and so needless.
This administration seems to be overly focused on a minute percentage of our population, transgendered individuals. There are so many more life issues to deal with why are the Republicans so hung up on people’s sexuality? There are citizens in this country without sufficient resources for food, healthcare or childcare, the educational systems are being shredded along with any ,vestige of dignity or compassion, there is an illegal war going on. GET YOUR HEAD IN THE GAME AND QUIT TRYING TO DISTRACT US WITH THIS BS!
Thank you, Allison
If these seven young men did indeed rape that young woman, they need to be brought to justice. This is not acceptable conduct from anyone.
Thank you for the update, Allison.
Always great information 🙌🏻🙌🏻
Thank you Allison, Dana! Morning ere'body!
Lets's stop calling those rapists from Cornell 'boys'. They are MEN who are responsible for their own actions. Send them to Rikers and let's see whether they still believe gang rape is worth a smug chuckle.
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