SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS INDIANA VOTER ID LAW
The Supreme Court ruled today 6-3 in favor of the Indiana Voter ID law which requires registered voters to present a valid form of identification when they go to the polls.
Horace Cooper: Child Rapists
The United States Supreme Court last week heard oral arguments about an issue which for many Americans shouldn't be too complicated. The question is: who should decide the punishment for a crime, the legislature or the courts? In particular, when determining what crimes merit the death penalty, should state governments have a say or should this power be left to judges? According to the Death Penalty Information Center (as of February of this year) there are more than 3,200 persons on death row. As the result of the execrable actions of Louisiana resident Patrick Kennedy (one of only two on death row awaiting execution for crimes that don't involve murder), the court will issue a ruling this summer in a case called Kennedy v. Louisiana.
Ken Blackwell: You Don't Have a Prayer
One issue that is not being discussed much at the moment is what's at stake with our federal courts. Some federal judges are now telling pastors and priests what they can and cannot say during prayers. And some of it is happening in Indiana -- the May 6 primary state.
ACLU Aiding America's Enemies, Again
The ACLU, the Criminal Defense Lawyers, and Janet Reno (former Clinton Attorney General) have joined forces to turn the military trials of some of America’s most dedicated enemies, into media circuses with a maximum of delays.
The facts for this article, but not the legal conclusions, come from an article published by military.com, from the Miami Herald on 8 April, 2006.
The ACLU has launched a $8.5 million dollar effort to provide what are supposed to be “top notch” private counsel for the illegal enemy combatants facing military tribunals at Guantanamo Bay. Among those to be provided this assistance is the man who has, […]
ACRU Gets 2 great write-ups.
March 31st, the ACRU had two great write-ups online.
The first being on America Family Association’s OneNewsNow.com. Hans Zeiger talked to Chad Groening about the problems the Cradle of Liberty Council in Philadelphia is facing. You can read that story here.
The second was on Human Events Online. Chris Fields, the managing editor of Human Events wrote about the ACRU in general in his “Conservative Spotlight.” You can read that article here.
"Nearly all House GOPers back Pence's discharge petition on Fairness Doctrine", by Jackie Kucinich for The Hill
“One hundred ninety-four out of 200 House Republicans are backing the effort to block the anticipated revival of the Fairness Doctrine, which they believe is a tool Democrats will use to cut down on the number of conservative radio talk shows. The Fairness Doctrine was discarded by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) during the Reagan administration in 1985. Not one Democrat has signed the petition, which requires 218 signatures to trigger a vote…”
Opposing view: Press has enough protection, by John Armor
“Reporters who choose to be martyrs don’t warrant a federal law. Read more in USA Today here…”
Religious Rights of Students Affirmed in NJ & TX from Citizenlink.com
“A New Jersey school’s decision to allow Christian students to enjoy the same free speech rights as other students could be the beginning of a nationwide trend to protect students’ rights. Northern Highlands Regional High School had blocked a Christian club from participating in the Day of Truth, a day for Christian students to express their views on homosexuality, but backed down after being contacted by the Alliance Defense Fund (ADF)…”
The Supreme Court Giveth, the Supreme Court Taketh Away by Ken Blackwell for Townhall.com
“The Supreme Court teeters on a knife’s edge regarding lawsuits against faith expression in the public square. So, conservatives better redouble their efforts to restore a court faithful to our Founders’ vision, or lose all that has been gained in recent decisions after the 2008 presidential sweepstakes…”
Department of Justice Web site: FISA 101: Why FISA Modernization Amendments Must Be Made Permanent
“FISA Amendments In The Protect America Act Of 2007 Remain Necessary To Keep Our Nation Safe: The Protect America Act modernized the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) to provide our intelligence community essential tools to acquire important information about terrorists who want to harm America. The Act, which passed with bipartisan support in the House and Senate and was signed into law by President Bush on August 5, 2007, restores FISA to its original focus of protecting the rights of persons in the United States, while not acting as an obstacle to gathering foreign intelligence on targets located in foreign countries. By enabling our intelligence community to […]