Washington Post: Professors ask Congress for an ethics code for Supreme Court
February 23, 2011- A group of more than a hundred law professors from across the country has asked Congress to extend an ethical code of conduct to the Supreme Court…
Truthout: Russ Feingold’s PAC, Progressives United, Working for Campaign Reform
February 22, 2011- Former Wisconsin Sen. Russ Feingold has formed a political action committee (PAC) to fight against corporate influences in political campaigns. Feingold's PAC, Progressives United, launched on February…
AlterNet: Top 4 Victories Handed to Corporate America by the Supreme Court — So Far
"Judicial activism" is way too tame a phrase for what Chief Justice Roberts & Co did here. This was a coup -- a plotted overthrow to enthrone corporate political interests."…
RAW Story: Revealed: Air Force ordered software to manage army of fake virtual people
February 18, 2011- These days, with Facebook and Twitter and social media galore, it can be increasingly hard to tell who your "friends" are. But after this, Internet users would…
Bloomberg: Vt. panel mulls amendment: Companies aren’t people
February 16, 2011- MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Vermont lawmakers are mulling whether to ask for an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to clarify that corporations aren't people. The issue stems…
Think Progress: Rep. Chris Murphy Announces Bill to End Supreme CourtImmunity to Judicial Ethics Law
February 18, 2011- The Code of Conduct for United States Judges provides that in almost all circumstances, “a judge should not personally participate in fund-raising activities.” Yet, because the Justices…
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LA Progressive: Justice Clarence Thomas’ Income Tax Oversight?
February 17, 2011- The standards of behavior to which we hold ourselves and others – particularly those in public office – have slid towards mediocrity. In the media the slide…
LA Progressive: Activist Judges Strike Again
February 17, 2011- The Supreme Court and Judicial Activism Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen may have created a new gold standard for constitutional ignorance. The recent decision by a…
VIDEO:The Colbert Report: Clarence Thomas’s Financial Disclosure Controversy
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Congressman Murphy Introduces Legislation To Require Supreme Court Justices To Disclose Conflicts
Murphy to Drop Bill to End Conflicts of Interest, Thwart Special Interest Influence at Supreme Court February 17, 2011- After learning about outrageous actions by Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas…
Politicus USA: It is Time For Congress to Impeach Clarence Thomas and Antonin Scalia
February 17, 2011- Article Two of the United States Constitution says that Supreme Court justices, once appointed by the President and confirmed by “advice and consent” of the Senate, shall…
CREDO Action Launches Petition Requesting That Clarence Thomas Recuse Himself From HCR Hearing
February 17, 2011- A new online petition by CREDO Action is asking Clarence Thoms to recuse himself from considering the upcoming healthcare lawsuit due to conflict of interest. At the…
Washington Post: Republicans on FEC want firms to be able to raise money for candidates
February 17, 2011- The fallout from the Supreme Court's decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission keeps coming. The case loosened restrictions on corporations that do political campaigning with…