In 1996, Ramiro Hernandez Llanas was in a Mexican prison for bludgeoning a man to death. He escaped from prison and fled to the United States where he earned the death penalty for killing Kerrville, Texas rancher Glen Lich and
On Wednesday at Al Sharpton’s annual National Action Network Annual convention, MSNBC’s “Hardball” host Chris Matthews attacked the “partisan as hell” Supreme Court. Follow Pam on Twitter @pamkeyNEN
Former President Jimmy Carter at the LBJ Library Civil Rights Summit said his greatest concern for America’s future is the “stupid” Supreme Court decision of Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, which held the First Amendment prohibits the government from
On Hugh Hewitt’s radio show on Tuesday, Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus discussed his intentions to take on campaign finance law… Partial transcript as follows: HEWITT: So to summarize, I want people to really understand this. There is, you
It has not been a great run for California politicians, as many have been swept up in scandals which have prompted a series of proposed laws aiming to fix what is clearly broken. Thus far this year, State Sen. Leland Yee
Today the Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a mark-up on patent reform legislation. It is clear that current patent law is not “promoting the useful arts,” and therefore is in urgent need of reform. The proposed Senate legislation is designed
The Supreme Court’s decision Monday to decline a First Amendment case on conscience rights is the latest in a trend that should be of profound concern to pro-business Republicans, libertarians, and anyone else who wants ordinary people to be economically
In response to Mozilla Clams Up As It Reaps a Whirlwind Of Disapproval : Nothing says “wide diversity of views” and “culture of openness” quite like nailing boards over the window to the company press office while thousands of disgusted
The Supreme Court of California has been dominated by Republican appointees for three decades, but another likely term for Govornor Jerry Brown may well turn the tide. The Govornor currently has only one Democratic appointment pending, but three more may
CHICAGO (AP) — Otis McDonald, the lead plaintiff in a lawsuit that prompted the U.S. Supreme Court decision that forced Chicago to abandon its 28-year ban on handguns, has died at the age of 80, a family spokesman said Sunday.
One Republican candidate for California attorney general argues for the death penalty for corrupt politicians whose actions endanger lives. While frustration against public corruption is appropriate (and for that matter should increase), and actions that actually cost a person’s life
One Republican candidate for California attorney general argues for the death penalty for corrupt politicians whose actions endanger lives. While frustration against public corruption is appropriate (and for that matter should increase), and actions that actually cost a person’s life
A new Reason-Rupe poll reveals that Americans believe that 75% of politicians are “corrupted” by the money given to them by special interests. Further, the poll indicated that the respondents felt 70% of politicians use their influence to give aid
On NBC’s “Meet The Press,” host David Gregory discussed the McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission Supreme Court decision, which struck down campaign contribution limits with the plaintiff of the case, Shaun McCutcheon. Gregory was critical of that decision. He added,
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Friday dismissed a lawsuit against Obama administration officials for the 2011 drone-strike killings of three U.S. citizens in Yemen, including an al-Qaida cleric. U.S. District Judge Rosemary Collyer said the case raises serious
Republican lawmakers joined farmers and land developers to discourage the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from asserting a proposed rule which will increase its regulatory authority over the nation’s streams and wetlands. “It’s the most breathtaking power grab I’ve seen in
The delayed execution of convicted murderer Tommy Lynn Sells ended April 3 after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected appellate matters brought by Sells’ lawyers. Breitbart Texas recently reported on federal Judge Vanessa Gillmore’s decision to block execution orders based on
Edward Snowden’s revelations that the National Security Agency is spying on millions of Americans’ Internet use has had a chilling effect on how Americans feel about using the Internet. A new poll found that almost half of Americans have restricted
Thursday at her weekly press briefing, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) said of Wednesday’s Supreme Court McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission decision, which overturned the limits on what an individual may donate to candidates: “This is a very existential
The Obama administration has issued dozens of delays to various Obamacare deadlines. University of Michigan law professor Nicholas Bagley says the President appears to be overstepping his constitutional authority. Bagley teaches at the University of Michigan, specializing in “administrative law,
In a speech outside the Supreme Court after Wednesday’s “McCutcheon v. FEC” decision striking down a cap on the total amount an individual can contribute to federal candidates, Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN) compared the campaign finance change to the infamous
One of the more shocking moments of the Obama presidency was the president’s attempt to bully the Supreme Court, in full view of the entire nation, during his State of the Union address in 2010. With six of the nine
It is likely that Geoff McGrath wants to test the Boy Scout rule that openly gay adults are not allowed as voluntary leaders in the Scouts. After all, why would he agree to appear on an NBC News program about
Wednesday the United States Supreme Court struck down a federal law limiting how much money a citizen may give to political recipients during elections in a major First Amendment decision. The Court’s five-to-four decision in McCutcheon v. FEC removes a
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is desperate for a platform that will legitimize the rampant violence his police force perpetrates on unarmed civilians. He writes in The New York Times Wednesday that after 1,900 arrests and 38 deaths, “now is a time for
