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Monthly Archive: February 2016

  • Republican Senators Are Rolling the Dice and the Odds Are Not In Their Favor

    By Elliot Louthen, contributor The GOP half of the Judiciary Committee announced earlier this week that they will not engage in any aspect of the nomination process to fill Justice Scalia’s seat. Though this is not entirely surprising — hearings were unlikely from the outset let alone an actual vote on a nominee — it is bewildering to consider the… Continue Reading

    on February 25, 2016
  • So long, Justice Scalia

    Cara L. Gallagher, Weekend Contributor Last week, the internet of trolls solace public opinion melted for a few days grounding every other political story to a halt. Justice Scalia suddenly died and a confluence of voices, both allies and foes, shouted loud enough to practically awake him from the dead. Once they quieted, the memorials… Continue Reading

    on February 25, 2016
  • What happens after race-based admissions policies lose in the Supreme Court?

    By Cara L. Gallagher, weekend contributor This year, Groundhog Day will be celebrated on Wednesday, December 9th. That’s the day Fisher v. The University of Texas at Austin – a case that tests the use of race in admissions processes – returns to the U.S. Supreme Court. The case heads back to the SCOTUS Wednesday… Continue Reading

    on February 25, 2016
  • Thanksgiving follies: Go ahead, talk politics at the dinner table.

    By Cara L. Gallagher, weekend contributor/holiday survivalist Gaming the table talk at Thanksgiving when the participants include long-lost, rarely seen family members and friends requires much the same strategies as one’s approach to eating that day: Take control of the situation. Go in with a plan. Never attack. Take it one bite at a time… Continue Reading

    on February 25, 2016

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