Renzo DowneySeptember 21, 2022
5min0
A similar Texas law was upheld on Friday, putting the issue on a path destined for the nation’s high court.
Tag: United States Supreme Court
Renzo DowneySeptember 21, 2022
A.G. GancarskiSeptember 22, 2020
4min363
The Senator is taking the argument to right wing radio.
Associated PressSeptember 19, 2020
14min356
The Associate Justice was 87 years old.
Guest AuthorMay 30, 2020
8min671
Preparing for the election includes, but extends beyond, the officials responsible for administering it.
A.G. GancarskiJuly 11, 2018
3min411
On Wednesday morning, two leading Florida Republicans urged the confirmation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh, President Donald Trump’s nominee for the United States Supreme Court, before the midterm elections. Predictably, Republicans are urging a quick confirmation; Democrats are pushing for everything from a prolonged consideration of the nominee to somehow stopping the nomination altogether. Congressman Matt […]
Darryl PaulsonJanuary 30, 2018
5min326
We know Florida has the third largest population of the 50 states, which means it has the third largest congressional delegation. Its 27 members are split 16 to 11 in favor of Republicans, even though Republicans amount to 35 percent of the electorate. Democrats are 38 percent of the Florida electorate, but their support is […]
Guest AuthorJanuary 12, 201614min221
On a cold and bitter night, we stood across the street from Florida State Prison. Waiting. When Julie Solomon Bame suggested months earlier that we drive to Starke for the execution of the man who murdered our friend and high school classmate, Stephanie Anne Collins in 1986, a few of us agreed to go to […]
Bob SparksJuly 21, 20147min219
Aug. 26 is primary election day, but this event may or may not take place on time, depending on a ruling, or rulings, yet to come from Circuit Judge Terry P. Lewis of Leon County. First, a little background. On July 10, Lewis ruled as unconstitutional two of Florida’s 27 congressional districts drawn and passed […]
Julie DelegalJuly 1, 20149min166
The United States Supreme Court, in its Hobby Lobby ruling on Monday, raised disturbing questions about the relationships between employers, employees, physicians and insurers. The Court ruled, in a 5-4 decision, that forcing family-owned companies to pay for insurance that covers contraception violates federal religious freedom laws. The lawsuit: The owners of Hobby Lobby and […]
Guest AuthorMay 25, 20147min183
In a recent one-vote margin, the United States Supreme Court ruled on the validity of prayer before public meetings. It was a highly contentious issue and brought immediate comments from both sides of the issue. Regardless of where one sides on the issue, the fact is that the court is deeply and narrowly divided. So […]