Clint Bolick on Sotomayor
Since President Obama nominated Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court, conservative critics have been vocal about a potentially dangerous shift in the judicial philosophy on the Court. Clint Bolick of the Goldwater Institute’s Center for Constitutional Government shares concerns on some specific cases, but suggests her overall judicial record is not as worrisome. His [...]
Grassroot Institute Celebrates Supreme Court Ruling
Last week, in a case in which the Grassroot Institute had filed a key amicus brief, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously that the 1993 Apology Resolution does not affect Hawaii’s sovereign authority to sell or transfer the ceded lands. Moreover, the court held that the Resolution’s 37 “Whereas” clauses would “Raise grave constitutional concerns” [...]
U.S. Supreme Court Upholds 2nd Amendment Rights
Today, a decision by the United States Supreme Court affirmed the individual right to keep and bear arms for the purpose of self defense. This is an argument that has been a fixture of the American debate for decades, and today, was finally concluded by a 5-4 vote in the case District of Columbia v. [...]
