7 mins

The Constitution: Friend or Foe?

    Louis Michael Seidman, Georgetown University law professor and former clerk for Justice Thurgood Marshall, wrote a compelling article for The Nation recently. I was particularly struck by the opening paragraphs of the article, The Long, Troubled History of the Supreme Court and How We Can Change It. They begin this way:   “By ...

5 mins

The Greatest Country on Earth

I have often written about my aversion to calling our United States “the greatest country on Earth,” as many politicians of both parties are wont to do. It’s an absurd statement to make.  The statement begs the question, “by what criteria did we earn ‘greatest country’ status?” Did some respected international institution give us the ...

6 mins

An Atheist’s Dream?

The recent U.S. Supreme Court decision in the case of Kennedy v. Bremerton School District vexes me, but not because of the legalities or the arguments pro and con. No, I fear for religious seekers of all faiths and creeds. I fear the decision will tempt them to abandon their search for God because it ...

2 mins

Lesson from London: A Mini Blog

  Because my dogs, Sia and Bubba, insist on getting me up by 5:30 in the morning  this time of year, I was able to observe the final hours of Boris Johnson’s life as Prime Minister, on the BBC. OK, I know he didn’t actually resign as PM, but he’s toast and everyone knows it. ...

6 mins

Minority Rule

I read lots of commentary last week after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Much of it delved into academic/legal arguments about the correctness of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health decision, including Justice Clarence Thomas’ supporting opinion on the reversal of  Roe.   Thomas’ opinion seems to rest on his interpretation of ...

Stay Connected!
Get my latest blog posts straight to your inbox!

SUBSCRIBE 
Your information will never be shared
close-link

Stay Connected!

Get my latest blog posts straight to your inbox!
SUBSCRIBE
close-link