SCOTUS – Around the Block

When will Democrats grow some cajones?

Commentary Yes, Dick Durbin, I’m talking about you and your mealymouthed statements about the outrage that is Samuel Alito (and, while we’re at it, Clarence Thomas). (Note to readers: You may receive this post twice in two different formats. Why? After several years of struggling with my current blog host I’ve decided to try outContinue reading “When will Democrats grow some cajones?”

And the money keeps rolling in from Harlan Crow

Commentary For Clarence Thomas, every day reveals another gift. There’s only one way for this to end. Are you listening Chief Justice Roberts? (Note: the image accompanying this story is from the Times’ Maureen Dowd’s column today, “Supremely Arrogant.” I don’t believe there can be a better image of the current status of the SupremeContinue reading “And the money keeps rolling in from Harlan Crow”

Impeach Clarence Thomas and Remove Dianne Feinstein

Commentary from The Nation magazine The controversies surrounding Clarence Thomas and Diane Feinstein are issues I’ve wanted to write about for quite some time. But, I thought, why should I write it when I couldn’t possibly do better than this editorial by D.D. Guttenplan, the editor of The Nation? (Note: I’ve kept all the links fromContinue reading “Impeach Clarence Thomas and Remove Dianne Feinstein”

Does ‘Around the Block’ make a difference?

Commentary One reader thinks so! In yesterday’s Around the Block, I posted an open letter to my Congresswoman, Lois Frankel. The subject was “The tyranny of the Supreme Court.” I told Congresswoman Frankel that I have, in my posts, “advocated for Congress to take action regarding Court reform.” I lamented the fact that “I am butContinue reading “Does ‘Around the Block’ make a difference?”

The tyranny of the Supreme Court

Commentary An open letter to Congresswoman Lois Frankel Dear Congresswoman Frankel, I have written to you many times. Perhaps I’m naïve, but for the most part my messages have only engendered canned replies from your office. I would hope this message will prompt a more thoughtful response and, more importantly, some action on your partContinue reading “The tyranny of the Supreme Court”