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Bad laws in our nation ruled by law: Bush v. Gore (no explanatory note needed)
11. Bush v. Gore (2000): You don’t have to be a Democrat to question the wisdom of this Supreme Court case. In a partisan split, the Supreme Court’s five Republican appointees halted the recount of contested ballots in Florida, handing … Continue reading
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Bad laws in our nation ruled by law: Lucas v. SC Coastal Commission (anti-enviro land grab)
10. Lucas v. South Carolina Coastal Commission (1992): A developer purchased vacant lots on South Carolina beaches. The state, seeking to prevent beach erosion, passed a management act which prevented Lucas from building homes on the land. That, according to … Continue reading
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Bad laws in our nation ruled by law: Bowers v. Hardwick (sodomy)
Today’s Paul Krugman column–Republicans Party Like It’s 1984 – The New York Times–while primarily concerned with the House’s so-called health insurance act, begins: There have been many bad laws in U.S. history. Some bills were poorly conceived; some were cruel … Continue reading