As we reach the end of another calendar year the time has come to continue one of the oldest traditions here at my website, the naming of an American of the Year.
Why SCOTUS Pick Should Be Pryor
U.S. Circuit Court Judge William Pryor It has been announced that President Donald Trump is going to publicly announce his nominee for the opening in the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) on Monday evening. The announcement is to take place during a live television broadcast at 8:00 pm EST. This is a … Continue reading Why SCOTUS Pick Should Be Pryor
The trouble with Harriet
President George W. Bush has nominated Harriet Miers, the official White House Counsel, to replace the retiring Sandra Day O’Connor on the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS). The nomination was made on Monday October 3rd, 2005, the same day that John Roberts officially took his seat as Bush’s first SCOTUS appointee, and also … Continue reading The trouble with Harriet
Who is John Roberts, and why should you care?
Earlier this week, in a nationally televised announcement befitting the importance of the occasion, President Bush introduced his nominee to the United States Supreme Court. He named Washington, D.C. circuit court judge John Roberts to replace retiring Justice Sandra Day O’Connor. But just who is John Roberts, and why should you care? Why is this … Continue reading Who is John Roberts, and why should you care?
Courting a Texas Originalist
The announcement was not unexpected, it had been rumored at least for weeks. And yet when Sandra Day O’Connor announced her resignation from the U.S. Supreme Court last week it still seemed to take many of us by surprise. It has been 11 long years since the last opening occurred on the nation’s highest court, … Continue reading Courting a Texas Originalist