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Tyranny of the (Republican) Majority

So much for an independent judiciary free from the influence of partisan politics. Arguably the most Republican of the circuit courts, the Eighth Circuit is comprised of seven judges appointed by George W. Bush, one by George H.W. Bush, one by Reagan, and only two by Clinton. In a devastating blow to women's health and First Amendment rights, the extremely conservative court vacated a preliminary injunction that had been issued to prevent South Dakota's 2005 "informed consent" law from going into effect.

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Much Ado about Millionaires Supreme Court Vigilantly Protects the Rights of the Wealthy
Corporate Liability Limits The Gift that Keeps on Giving
Tyranny of the (Republican) Majority Eighth Circuit Upholds Unconstitutional Abortion Regulations
Armed with Activism Conservative justices strike down DC gun ban
Restoring Habeas Corpus a huge blow to the Bush administration’s aggrandizement of executive power
Habeas Right Rings Hollow Supreme Court says American citizens have a right to a hearing--but it won't get them very far
Trickle-Down Ledbetter The effects of Ledbetter go beyond employment cases
Leaving Air Passengers Stranded Airline industry wins at the expense of millions of passengers
Didn't Buy It? Still Have to Pay for It! Third Circuit finds no private right to sue for forced payment of unordered merchandise
So Much for Family Values Immigration courts ignoring marriage exception to deportation

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