Usconst
Imported from Atacama channel usconst
Every state rests on certain propositions that are treated as prior to ordinary politics. These are not policies to be debated but premises on which debate is conducted. They are the things a political community takes as given — the ground on which it builds.
The ruling is in the smoke. It will be good to get a full ruling on the legality of Trump's various firings. There are the reductions-in-force, and the targeted removals.
We live in a world that expects everyone to be specialized in politics. This is a worrisome thing. How can a democracy work when a majority of the people are disengaged from the national issues that drive voting?
[# Fuld v. PLO https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24pdf/24-20_f2bh.pdf is out. While I don't like the decision, it is hard to make an argument that they could have ruled any other way.
Seen in an article on the passing of David Souter https://newrepublic.com/article/195095/david-souter-obituary-changed-supreme-court-nominations-forever :
Recently, the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals had a variety of concurring opinions regarding the case of [# US v. Chatrie . https://www.ca4.uscourts.gov/opinions/224489.P.pdf
in the 11th circuit: https://media.ca11.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub/files/202214031.pdf - Polelle v. Turner, etc.
There were a few issues with the c.2020 implementation of "proxy voting" for House members.
an article title: [# An Obituary for the FBI / << America's dream of a politically independent bureau is officially dead
seen on Reddit: https://www.themainewire.com/2025/02/maine-may-soon-join-calls-for-an-article-v-convention-to-amend-the-u-s-constitution/
Fun Fact: none of the Founding Fathers of the United States ever owned an automobile.
It is unclear whether Trump's "annex Canada" statements have any meaning other than juvenile haranguing.
https://www.liberalpatriot.com/p/the-presidency-has-become-too-powerful not sure I endorse this post.
In The News: << Democrats accuse DOGE of going after NOAA https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/5128418-democrats-accuse-musk-doge-noaa/ well, actually, "provide weather forecasts" isn't in the Constitution. but maybe it should be.