two chicago-area men convicted of providing support to islamic state
- Two Chicago-area men were found guilty on Thursday of supporting Islamic State in federal case in. ..…
trump-haters salivating over supreme court double jeopardy decision
federal prosecutors indicted the defendant for the instance of possession under law, court for the same thing.. ..…
scotus upholds double jeopardy rule: what it means for manafort
Lawyers for Alabama man facing gun charge in federal court after pleading guilty to the in state court, failed in their effort to persuade the justices to hold that Constitution's prohibition on double jeopardy prevents such follow-on prosecutions... The government had argued that..…
is religious freedom threatened in the u.s.?
Bishop John Carroll’s brother was Daniel Carroll, who was one of two Catholics to sign the U.S. Constitution, the other being Thomas Fitzsimons of Pennsylvania. . Daniel Carroll wanted to limit the power of the federal government and proposed in the Congressional debates that the..…
the intellectual origins of the trump presidency and the construction
Schattschneider in his 1942 Party Government described political parties as America’s second constitution, needed to make it possible to assemble majorities and govern. ..…
6 quotes: supreme court justices on the ‘peace cross’ case –
Peace Cross memorial displayed on government-owned Bladensburg, Maryland outside Washington, DC does not violate Establishment Clause.. The Religion Clauses of Constitution aim to foster in which people of all beliefs can live together harmoniously, and the presence of Bladensburg Cross on..…
scrambled scotus lineup in 'gundy' ruling upholds executive power
Radzinschi / National Law Journal Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote a dissent that was joined by Chief Justice John Roberts Jr. and Justice Clarence Thomas. . “The Constitution promises that only the people’s elected representatives may adopt new federal laws restricting liberty. ..…
what robert reich failed to say about marijuana legalization – the
He should know that Constitution gives no authority to the government to have Controlled Substances Act, Drug Enforcement Administration, czar, Office of National Drug Control Policy, or Domestic Cannabis Eradication Suppression Program. And they are also things that any conservative or..…
religious freedom: supreme court rules on latin cross war monument
A federal district court judge ruled in 2015 that the monument did not violate the Constitution's ban on government establishment of religion. ..…
israel's president rivlin at the conference against bds: 'we must show
JERUSALEM — We must stand together against the growing threat of anti-Semitism, whether from the left, the right or Islam, saiD Israeli President Reuven Rivlin. ..…
‘peace cross’ ruling is likely to insulate older religious
The decision, says the peace cross, located at busy intersection in Bladensburg, Maryland, near Washington, D.C., .. ..…
voters deserve to know ottawa’s intentions towards quebec’s
MONTREAL — In the matter of whether the government should actively intervene to thwart Quebec's bid to curtail religious freedoms in parts of its sector, Liberals along with the opposition parties have twice been saved by the bell.. ..…
supreme court rules 7-2 that 'peace cross' can remain standing
Peace Cross, memorial to lives lost World War I, was challenged which prevents the government from privileging one faith group over others... The religion clauses of Constitution aim to foster in which people of all beliefs can live together harmoniously, and the presence of Bladensburg..…
supreme court upholds expanded rules for sex offenders
Justice Neil Gorsuch dissented, and was joined by Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Clarence Thomas. . ... “The Constitution promises that only the people’s elected representatives may adopt new federal laws restricting liberty. ..…
the jackboots are coming: mass arrests, power grabs and the politics
You persuade the people that the menace they face is so sinister, so overwhelming, even if that means allowing government jackboots to trample all over Constitution.. ... Trump's plan to carry out mass arrests of anyone the government suspects might be immigrant, and Supreme..…
malaysia’s deep islamic state – asia sentinel
Mahathir was able to decimate PAS in the 1986, leaving them with only one parliamentary seat although PAS rebounded and wrested the Kelantan state government from UMNO in the 1990 general election and has ruled it since. . The Malaysian Constitution specifies that Islam is the official..…
trump announces judicial nominees and united states attorney nominee:
Walker of Kentucky, to serve as Judge on U.S. ..…
declassified u.s. government documents claim the west supported
But, in the presence of entity representing the 'devil only order to TV watchers to accept unified for war against terrorism. ..…
the jackboots are coming: mass arrests, power grabs and fear
You persuade the people that the menace they face is so sinister, so overwhelming, even if that means allowing government jackboots to trample all over Constitution.. ... Trump's plan to carry out mass arrests of anyone the government suspects might be immigrant, and Supreme..…
state police a nullity without constitutional amendment- gusa, ex-
But as it stands now, without abrogating the joint account provision in the constitution, it is an infraction of the provisions of the constitution. . Why is there so much agitation for the creation of state and local government police in the country and do you think Nigeria is ripe for it? ..…
why did scotus ask for an explanation of census citizenship question?
The court held that the citizenship question does not violate Constitution, which vests in US government in deciding how to conduct the census.. ..…
abc’s of the capitalist crisis, part 2 – workers world
WW reprints here Part 2 of article, abridged, by Sam Marcy, the chairperson of Workers World Party, that appeared in April 12, 1992, Workers World. ..…
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