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 […]
Kagan sworn-in; Scalia trips but ok
August 9, 2010 by
Elena Kagan was sworn-in as fourth woman to sit on the US Supreme Court, today, and the third currently seated female justice. And Antonin Scalia tripped, but is ok…in case you were wondering. Related articles by Zemanta Justice Elena Kagan Sworn in Today (lezgetreal.com) Kagan sworn in as fourth woman on Supreme Court (seattletimes.nwsource.com) […]
Why is Elena Kagan smiling? Hint: no more job interviews.
August 3, 2010 by
Elena Kagan‘s nomination went to the floor of the senate today. Her nomination to our country’s highest bench will be debated on the floor, but her confirmation is all but assured. In fact, with five Republicans already stating that they will vote for Kagan’s nomination, the debates will have less to do with her being on the […]
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