Commentary
Justice Scalia’s Dueling Opinions
Scalia’s opinion in the ruling overturning D.C.’s gun ban shows the flaws of his trademark judicial thinking. Especially since he marshaled nearly the reverse logic in his dissent to the Guantanamo detainee case.
Authored by: Aziz Huq
– 06/30/08
Disenfranchisement in the News
A listing of recent news articles and commentary about felony disenfranchisement.
– 06/30/08
Surveillance Bill: The Worst of All Worlds
Analysis of the just-passed “FISA Amendments Act of 2008” on The Nation’s web site.
Authored by: Aziz Huq
– 06/20/08
The Price of Rushing Regulatory Reform
As Bush leaves office, there’s a rush to issue last-minute regulations for the nation’s executive agencies. As a result, we face the specter of starting 2009 with an ill-considered regulatory regime that will be hard for the next president to alter.
– 06/19/08
A Matter of Simple Justice
The Roanoke Times endorses Governor Kaine’s efforts to restore voting rights and maintains that voting rights expansion is really a matter of “simple justice"--not partisan interests.
Authored by: The Roanoke Times
– 06/18/08
Public Financing is the Only Real Reform
Gov. David Paterson has released a campaign finance proposal that was about real and needed reforms for the state. So what should we make of this belated proposal?
Authored by: Andrew Stengel and Laura MacCleery
– 06/16/08
Civil Justice Blog
Each month, Brennan Center staff contribute the Drum Major Institute’s Civil Justice Blog
New York Really Needs Public Campaign Financing
In April, Gov. David Paterson shook off pressure to create a system of public financing of campaigns, claiming that there’s just no money in the budget for it. Two recent examples of questionable fiscal management might shed light on why....
Authored by: Bethany Foster
– 06/02/08
Can Canada Sway SCOTUS?
Canadian decision in a Guantanamo Bay case should guide U.S. Justices.
Authored by: Aziz Huq
– 05/27/08
Right to Vote? Restore Citizenship
West Virginia paper endorses post-incarceration voting rights restoration and the Democracy Restoration Act.
Authored by: The Charleston Gazette
– 05/27/08