Tag Archives: Supreme Court

The Death of Antonin Scalia

Posted on February 17, 2016 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] The passing of Supreme Court justice Antonin Scalia last Saturday in Shafter, Texas has thrown the nation’s political scene into turmoil. Shortly after Scalia’s death was announced, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said that he had no intention of … Continue reading →

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R&D: The Death of Antonin Scalia

Posted on February 17, 2016 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Here is today’s premium R&D to accompany today’s premium topic brief on the death of Antonin Scalia. Supreme Court nominees considered in election years are usually confirmed https://t.co/0wZyr2voUJ pic.twitter.com/XfQ1FqMIaC — The New York Times (@nytimes) February 17, 2016 How Antonin Scalia’s originalism … Continue reading →

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CFL Nationals R&D Part III: Homeland Security Issues, Bill of Rights Issues, and World Economic Issues

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is the final part of a special CFL nationals R&D: Homeland Security Issues Senate votes to extend Patriot Act from the Los Angeles Times The U.S. Senate voted to extend expiring provisions of the USA Patriot Act on Monday … Continue reading →

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R&D: Calderon and Obama Meet to Discuss the Drug War, Kan is in a Budget Battle, and the Supreme Court Rules in Favor of the Westboro Baptist Church

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for March 3rd: Heads of U.S., Mexico to Meet as Tensions Rise from the Wall Street Journal Mexican President Felipe Calderon is making a trip to Washington to meet with President Obama. The two men are … Continue reading →

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R&D: Tom DeLay Sentenced to 3 Years, EU Envoys Call for East Jerusalem to be Palestinian Capital, and Giffords Shooting Puts Palin Under Fire

Posted on January 10, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for January 10th: DeLay Sentenced to 3 Years in Money Laundering Case from the New York Times The government’s length legal battle with former House majority leader Tom Delay has come to an end. DeLay was … Continue reading →

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R&D: The Chances of an Obama Comeback, the U.S. Increases Pressure on China, and Pakistan’s Criminal Justice System is in Need of Reform

Posted on December 6, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for December 6th: What Obama Needs to Come Back: Luck from Time Can President Obama mount a political comeback before the 2012 elections? Time magazine isn’t counting on it and offers a bleak assessment of the … Continue reading →

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R&D: State Bankruptcy Reform, Cuba’s Failing Economy, and Pakistan’s Flooding

Posted on August 11, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D top five for August 11th: Why we need to let states go broke from the New York Post Political strategist Dick Morris argues that federal bailouts to states send the wrong message and that a new … Continue reading →

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NFL Nats USX R&D: The American Judiciary: Nominations, Recent Cases, and Theoretical Approaches

Posted on June 4, 2010 by Logan Scisco

In Supreme Court Work, Early Views of Kagan from the New York Times Suspect must speak up to claim right to remain silent, Supreme Court rules, limiting ‘Miranda’ from the Chicago Tribune Souter at Harvard, on the Supreme Court from … Continue reading →

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R&D: Nukes in Tehran, Axelrod defends Obama, and Pakistan Without Zardari

Posted on January 25, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for January 25th: Intelligence from Tehran Elevates Concern in the West from Der Spiegel Axelrod: voter backlash against Obama was unavoidable from the Christian Science Monitor In disrepute: The countdown to the post-Zardari era begins from … Continue reading →

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R&D: Top Five News Stories/Reports You Will Want to Read Today

Posted on January 21, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D top five for January 21st: Justices Overturn Key Campaign Limits from the New York Times Pakistan snubs US over new Taliban offensive from the BBC Obama Proposes New Bank Regulations from the Wall Street Journal Who … Continue reading →

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