TalkLeft: The Politics of Crime
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| Blog Name: | TalkLeft: The Politics of Crime |
| Url: | http://www.talkleft.com/ |
| Language: | English |
| Topics: | politics, crime/inustice, law |
| Description: | Providing Liberal coverage of the politics of crime and the crime in politics since 2000. This blog was created in 2002 by criminal defense attorney Jeralyn Merritt. We have two additional featured writers, Big Tent Democrat, Armando Llorens, who says he's a centrist, and T.Christopher Kelley, who like me, is far more to the left than a centrist. All three of us are lawyers, and we write about politics and injustice as well as the political ramifications on crime issues. We also care about the war in Iraq, elections and social and other injustices. |
| Popularity: | 62 Followers |
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Sunday Afternoon Open Thread
I am leaving health care behind to begin my outline on challenging the Government's expanded use of electronic surveillance in drug cases, for the NORML Key West legal seminar, which is just around the corner (Dec. 3-5.) My title: "Snoopy's New Tricks: Getting Around the 4th Amendment and Title III in Drug Cases." If you're a defense lawyer and would like to join us, there's still time to sign up. (Even the TL kid is attending this year.) I trust there are things going on the world (besides health care and
I am leaving health care behind to begin my outline on challenging the Government's expanded use of electronic surveillance in drug cases, for the NORML Key West legal seminar, which is just around the corner (Dec. 3-5.) My title: "Snoopy's New Tricks: Getting Around the 4th Amendment and Title III in Drug Cases." If you're a defense lawyer and would like to join us, there's still time to sign up. (Even the TL kid is attending this year.) I trust there are things going on the world (besides health care and
Late Night: You Can't Always Get What You Want
But if you try sometime.... Lots of unhappy folks out there tonight, and lots of politicians thumping their own chests. The reality, as usual, probably lies somewhere in the middle. After 6 hours of watching C-Span, I'm signing off for the evening. This is an open thread, all topics welcome.
But if you try sometime.... Lots of unhappy folks out there tonight, and lots of politicians thumping their own chests. The reality, as usual, probably lies somewhere in the middle. After 6 hours of watching C-Span, I'm signing off for the evening. This is an open thread, all topics welcome.
Dems Pass Health Care Bill, 220 to 215
Update: 9:08 pm MT: The Health Care bill passes. With 6 minutes remaining to vote, there are 218 votes in favor. Final vote: 220 yes, 215 no. 39 Dems voted no, 1 Republican voted yes. Now that it's a done deal, people will want to know what's in it, and what it means for them. A good starting place, with lots of links, factsheets and more: **** While some fool is going on about malicious trial lawyers on the House Floor, we are waiting for the vote on the full health care reform bill, which should take place in the next hour. It's the Affordable Health Care for America Now Act.
Update: 9:08 pm MT: The Health Care bill passes. With 6 minutes remaining to vote, there are 218 votes in favor. Final vote: 220 yes, 215 no. 39 Dems voted no, 1 Republican voted yes. Now that it's a done deal, people will want to know what's in it, and what it means for them. A good starting place, with lots of links, factsheets and more: **** While some fool is going on about malicious trial lawyers on the House Floor, we are waiting for the vote on the full health care reform bill, which should take place in the next hour. It's the Affordable Health Care for America Now Act.
House Debate on Stupak: Amendment Defeated on Voice Vote
Rep. Stupak just spoke on the House floor. He said his amendment does nothing more than apply the Hyde Amendment prohibiting federal funding of abortion. It says only no public funding for abortion and no public funding of policies offering abortion. Rep: Diana DeGette: To say Stupak Amendment "is a wolf in sheep's clothing is an understatement." The Health Care reform bill does not spend one federal dollar on abortion. (Page 246, line 11.) Under the amendment, those obtaining insurance under the public optio, would not be able to receive an abortion, even if t
Rep. Stupak just spoke on the House floor. He said his amendment does nothing more than apply the Hyde Amendment prohibiting federal funding of abortion. It says only no public funding for abortion and no public funding of policies offering abortion. Rep: Diana DeGette: To say Stupak Amendment "is a wolf in sheep's clothing is an understatement." The Health Care reform bill does not spend one federal dollar on abortion. (Page 246, line 11.) Under the amendment, those obtaining insurance under the public optio, would not be able to receive an abortion, even if t
Supreme Court To Hear Death in Prison for Teens Cases
On Monday, the Supreme Court will hear two cases challenging laws imposing life sentences without parole on juveniles who are not convicted of murder. The cases are both from Florida: The Equal Justice Initiative has an excellent synopsis of Florida v. Sullivan and Sullivan v. Graham in layman's terms. Both cases ask the Court to address whether the differences between children and
On Monday, the Supreme Court will hear two cases challenging laws imposing life sentences without parole on juveniles who are not convicted of murder. The cases are both from Florida: The Equal Justice Initiative has an excellent synopsis of Florida v. Sullivan and Sullivan v. Graham in layman's terms. Both cases ask the Court to address whether the differences between children and
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