Tag Archives: role of judges

Wiping out student loan debt before it wipes you out

Posted on July 22, 2015 by Naomi

Erasing student loans requires proof that paying the debt would cause “undue hardship,” and some judges think the rigid standard should be reconsidered. Source, New York Times: Judges Rebuke Limits on Wiping Out Student Loan Debt A powerful story. I’ve … Continue reading →

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“Here’s How You Buy Out A Democracy”

Posted on July 18, 2015 by Naomi

From the excellent e-mag, The National Memo, this essay about what just happened in Wisconsin’s newly re-constituted–and fully purchased and owned–high court. In it, David Cay Johnston directly indicts the Koch Brothers and emphasizes what I’ve written about frequently and … Continue reading →

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Florida judge denies a public defender nursing breaks

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Naomi

This one comes under the subheading, “What the hell is wrong with these guys?” There is such a thing in civil rights law as reasonable accommodation, and allowing a nursing mother-lawyer a break seems to qualify as “RA.” One thing … Continue reading →

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