Tag Archives: the Supreme Court

Scary to the ninth power: our current Supreme Court

Posted on May 14, 2014 by Naomi

From that header above, you probably think I’m just getting hysterical, right? No. Last week, Adam Liptak published a brilliant article in the NYT (he covers the Supreme Court for them) analyzing the 5-4 divide in the current court. His … Continue reading →

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A remarkable essay on human rights, law and football

Posted on March 24, 2013 by Naomi

Millions of New York Times readers will see linebacker Scott Fujita’s wonderful piece, “Acceptance By Example, On the Field and at Home,” in today’s Sports Section. I’m posting it on Sidebar because so many of my devotions—football, human rights and … Continue reading →

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Boy, did I say something dumb

Posted on April 25, 2011 by Naomi

When you are impetuous and say something offhanded, you could overstep the mark with someone and need to apologize. Take time to think through your response before you offer your opinion, particularly if it is unsolicited. What you think is … Continue reading →

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