Ben Nelson Opposes Elena Kagan, First Democrat To Do So
WASHINGTON — Democratic Sen. Ben Nelson says he’ll vote against confirming Elena Kagan as a Supreme Court justice.
The Nebraskan’s announcement in a statement posted Friday evening makes him the first Democrat to say he’ll break with his party to oppose President Barack Obama’s nominee.
Nelson says he’s heard concerns from his constituents about Kagan, the 50-year-old solicitor general and former Harvard Law School dean. And he says her lack of judicial record makes it impossible to know whether their worries are unfounded.
The Senate is expected to vote next week on Kagan’s nomination, and Democrats have more than enough votes to confirm her. Five Republicans have said they’ll also vote “yes.”
Youth Vote At A Crossroads
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The college vote is up for grabs this year — to an extent that would have seemed unlikely two years ago, when a generation of young people seemed to swoon over Barack Obama. Though many students are liberals on social issues, the economic reality of a weak job market has taken a toll on their [...]
US policy under spotlight as unemployment set to rise
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A fresh batch of US unemployment figures on Friday will provide Americans with a crucial litmus test for the sputtering economic recovery and President Barack Obama‘s policies. The Labor Department is due to unveil its estimate of August unemployment levels, anxiously awaited by Wall Street, the White House and millions of unemployed Americans looking for [...]
Ohio State Destroys Marshall
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COLUMBUS, Ohio — Moments after brushing aside Marshall 45-7, Ohio State ‘s players could finally say what they’ve been thinking about for a while. And there’s no question that the Buckeyes have had Miami on their minds and the Sept. 11 showdown against the 13th-ranked Hurricanes. Read More… More on College Football [...]
Steven G. Brant: Did BP Just Blow Up The Obama Presidency?
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BP is attempting to leverage its promised $20 billion Gulf Restoration Fund to get the US government to let it keep drilling in the Gulf. This $20 billion is a penalty. BP does not deserve to be compensated for paying its debt to society.Read More… More on Barack Obama [...]
US policy in spotlight as unemployment set to rise
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A fresh batch of US unemployment figures will on Friday provide Americans with a crucial litmus test for the sputtering economic recovery and President Barack Obama‘s policies. The Labor Department will unveil its estimate of August unemployment levels, anxiously awaited by Wall Street, the White House and millions of unemployed Americans looking for signs their [...]
Prop 8: Court Won’t Force Schwarzenegger, Brown To Defend Gay Marriage Ban
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A California court has refused to order Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Attorney General Jerry Brown to appeal a ruling that overturned the state’s gay marriage ban. The 3rd District Court of Appeal on Wednesday denied a conservative legal group’s request to force the officials to defend voter-approved Proposition 8. Read More… More [...]
US policy under spotlight as unemployment expected to rise
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A fresh batch of US unemployment figures will on Friday provide Americans with a crucial litmus test for the stuttering economic recovery and President Barack Obama‘s policies. The Labor Department will unveil its estimate of August unemployment levels, anxiously awaited by Wall Street, the White House and millions of unemployed Americans looking for signs their [...]
Cenk Uygur: Unilateral Disarmament Has Destroyed the Democrats
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The president has fallen and he can’t get up. But more importantly, he can’t figure out why he fell. It’s because you let the Republicans push you down and you never even fought back. Read More… More on Barack Obama
Congo Odyssey, Day Four: For Short Distances, Dugout Canoes Can’t Be Beat
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by Ofeibea Quist-Arcton Jonathan Blakley/NPR Expert dugout canoeists — villagers on the Congo River use the dugout as their main means of transport on the water. The easiest way to move up and down the Congo River for short distances is on long, hand-crafted wooden dugout canoes. They are ubiquitous on the water — with women, men [...]
Juror Hadley Jons Punished For Posting Verdict On Facebook
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MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich. — A Detroit-area woman who was removed from a jury for commenting about the ongoing case on Facebook has a longer writing task ahead: a five-page essay about the constitutional right to a fair trial. A judge ordered the essay Thursday for Hadley Jons, three weeks after she wrote on Facebook that [...]
about 1 month ago
just dream
about 3 weeks ago
This will not be discussed at all — your question is way ahead of time
about 6 days ago
Dear Friend,
I understand that you feel passionately about this litigation. However, you come across as someone who needs mental help more than legal help. More specifically, your story sounds paranoid in the extreme. Just because people disagree with you, or you lose a case, does not make them corrupt. I know it's not what you want to hear, but my honest advice is to let this go and get on with your life.
Your Friend,
Francesois