Christine Jordan SextonApril 14, 2022
10min0
After two years of legal wrangling, the Florida high court issued a ruling on proposed Medicaid expansion.
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Christine Jordan SextonApril 14, 2022
Martin DyckmanFebruary 11, 2017
9min486
There is a profound reason why the Founders gave life tenure to federal judges, subject only to impeachment for bad behavior. As Alexander Hamilton explained it in The Federalist No. 78: “In a monarchy, it is an excellent barrier to the despotism of the prince; in a Republic, it is a no less excellent barrier […]
Martin DyckmanApril 29, 2016
9min222
Any law that invades the privacy and liberties of American citizens should come into court facing a heavy burden of proof. Does it serve a compelling public interest? Is it the most reasonable — that is, the least restrictive — approach? That’s doubly true in Florida, whose state constitution contains an explicit right to privacy. […]
Martin DyckmanApril 28, 20169min190
Any law that invades the privacy and liberties of American citizens should come into court facing a heavy burden of proof. Does it serve a compelling public interest? Is it the most reasonable — that is, the least restrictive — approach? That’s doubly true in Florida, whose state constitution contains an explicit right to privacy. […]
Martin DyckmanMarch 31, 20147min201
As it had done many times before, the Florida Supreme Court last week set aside a death penalty because the punishment didn’t fit the crime. This time, though, there was an ominous dissent, largely ignored by the media, challenging the court’s authority to do that. There could be many more executions if the dissent ever […]