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Constitution

Democracy's arctic edge

I can speak with authority: Sarah Palin's mocked claim that Alaska's proximity to Russia gives one a leg up on matters of national security was, in effect, official United States policy. Consider Operation Moosehorn.

Three years ago BCCI was an object of ridicule at the ICC

One of the major failings of the Indian cricket Board was a complete lack of transparency on both sides of the spectrum. It would not talk of the problems that existed and was equally shy of publicising its achievements, writes...

SEZ Act termed anti-Constitution

‘It is against 21 laws enacted under Industrial Disputes Act’ Bijapur: The Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Act is against principals of the Constitution of India. It is an attempt to create a separate land in the State that would...

Palin report was (bi)partisan hitjob.

"Troopergate" Report: "A Proper and Lawful Exercise of her constitutional and statutory authority"by Mark Rhoads If you are surprised that a committee of partisan Democrats and anti-Palin Republicans from the good-old Alaska...

Update on Colorado’s Amendment Propositions 47, 49, 54

By Warner Todd Huston The folks at the Aspen Times have come out in support of Amendment 54 this week. In November Coloradans will be tasked with voting on three Amendments that are ostensibly anti-union measures of which 54 is...

Ecuador: New progressive constitution adopted

On September 28, 65% of Ecuadorian voters approved the country’s 20th and newest constitution — strengthening the mandate of left-wing President Rafael Correa. Correa was elected in 2006, promising a “citizen’s revolution” to...

Puddester: Without slots, Marylanders will face budget cuts and increased taxes

Frederick W. Puddester is chairman of For Maryland For Our Future, a pro-slots ballot committee. Puddester was state budget secretary under former Gov. Parris N. Glendening, and is an associate dean for finance and...

Senate hopefuls' judicial favorites come off bench

In responding to what might have been a routine question in last Monday's U.S. Senate debate, Democratic candidate Mark Udall held out former Justice Byron White as a model for the next Supreme Court nominee.

ROGER TAN: Let Magna Carta be our beacon of justice

ABOUT 800 years ago, there lived a bad king in England. How true indeed because we lawyers would always recall this date, June 15, 1215 — the day the barons and John met at Runnymede, near London, and there in a meadow, John...

Sunday Forum: High court, high stakes

McCain would appoint judges to the Supreme Court; Obama would appoint legislators, says Pittsburgh lawyer LEON F. DEJULIUS JR. One of the most lasting parts of a president's legacy is the appointment of Supreme Court justices....

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