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NC GOP wimps out

Well, unlike those big burly Red States that want to either nullify or secede, this state’s new overlords are merely going to pass a resolution [...]
February 7, 2011 | Posted in: Constitution, NCHouse | Tags: | Comments closed | Full Story Permalink

Morning Post: Number 14 edition

14th Amendment Amendment XIV Section 1. All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the [...]
August 7, 2010 | Posted in: Constitution, Morning Post | Comments closed | Full Story Permalink

Prop 8 overturned

Here’s the ruling: Prop 8 Ruling
August 4, 2010 | Posted in: Courts | Comments closed | Full Story Permalink

Judge strikes down part of Az immigration law

Here’s the document injunction fans. U.S. v. Arizona – Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction
July 28, 2010 | Posted in: Courts | Tags: | Comments closed | Full Story Permalink

Please note: the Constitution when passed was indeed defective

Really galls me to listen to the perfect-constructionist crowd who seem to be convinced that Jesus wrote the Constitution or something. The document was not [...]
May 15, 2010 | Posted in: Constitution | Comments closed | Full Story Permalink

Another hurdle cleared for 4th Circuit nominees

This from Kay Hagan Judges Jim Wynn and Al Diaz were both approved by the Judiciary Committee today – with the overwhelming support of both [...]
January 28, 2010 | Posted in: Courts, US Senate | Tags: , , , | Comments closed | Full Story Permalink

God almighty

Suit brewing over atheistic heathen type in public office. When Bothwell was sworn into office on Monday, he used an alternative oath that doesn’t require [...]
December 12, 2009 | Posted in: Constitution, Current Events | Tags: , | Comments closed | Full Story Permalink

Hagan announces recs for federal positions

Lots of familiar names on the list of Kay Hagan’s recommendations for federal appointments for NC including Jim Phillips and Hampton Dellinger. Here’s the release: [...]
July 10, 2009 | Posted in: Courts, NCSenate | Tags: , | Comments closed | Full Story Permalink