With Constitution Day just passed (September 17th), hopefully we’ve all increased our awareness about the governing document for our nation’s political processes. Written over two hundred years ago, the US Constitution is now the oldest written constitution. And yet, it is still important, if not essential, to our nation’s governance. Included among its clauses is guidance […]
Give Iowa a try…
August 30, 2010 by
Image via Wikipedia Iowa judges are under attack for unpopular rulings that have permitted gay marriage in their state. Unhappy about the rulings, and displeased that so few could overturn the will of the people, activists are looking to check the power of the judges by way of the ballot box. From the Wall Street […]
Democracy and Judiciary: at odds over Proposition 8
August 17, 2010 by
Image by riacale via Flickr One of the interesting points about American government is the balance in the federal constitution between democratic and non-democratic institutions. It is, as was intended, a series of checks and balances on the power of too much democracy. The Congress, the most democratic of the countries institutions at the federal […]
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