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- Columns & Opinion, Opinion Oct 27, 2020
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The real reason Democrats didn’t stop the Barrett confirmation
She’s exactly the kind of judge corporate donors support.
- Arts & Culture, Theater Review May 23, 2018
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The Originalist show us the man behind "the monster"
Antonin Scalia had his flaws, but he did recognize the power of the Notorious RBG.
- Blogs, Bleader Apr 25, 2017
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Landmark LGBTQ rights victory in Chicago could lead to major Supreme Court showdown
A ruling by a federal appellate court may spark the next big LGBTQ battle at the nation’s highest court.
- Columns & Opinion, On Politics Apr 5, 2017
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EPA employees are mad as hell and they’re not taking Trump’s policies any more
Longtime bureaucrats are stepping into the limelight to protest the president.
- News & Politics, Politics Nov 29, 2016
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This lawsuit could have major impact on LGBTQ employment protections
A federal appeals court revisits the suit of an Indiana teacher who says she was fired for being gay.
- Blogs, Bleader Apr 13, 2016
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What's the rush? He's only been on death row since 2002
Justices Alito and Thomas seem to care more about judicial process than they do about justice.
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 17, 2016
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Obama nominates Skokie native to high court, and other Chicago news
Also, BJ the Chicago Kid remains a south-sider in the Los Angeles music scene.
- Columns & Opinion, Savage Love Mar 17, 2016
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Heads-up kinksters: Virginia is not for lovers
A federal court has ruled BDSM unprotected by our constitutional rights. Plus: an apt safe word for this occasion.
- Blogs, Bleader Feb 29, 2016
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Tribune says GOP, Obama should take 'middle ground' on the Supreme Court opening
As if such a thing exists.
- Blogs, Bleader Feb 18, 2016
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Why liberals should dearly miss Antonin Scalia, the Bond villain of Supreme Court justices
Progressives now have no one adversary of sufficient skill and smarts to galvanize them.
- Blogs, Bleader Feb 17, 2016
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Ted Cruz for Supreme Court
Cruz has a way of insulting the people he works with that would place him firmly in the Scalia tradition.
- Blogs, Bleader Feb 15, 2016
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Bernie Sanders opens a campaign office in Chicago, the best and worst of the Wrigleyville McDonald’s, and other Chicago news
Also, David Axelrod recounts an interesting encounter with the late Antonin Scalia, and shots are fired at snowplow driver on the west side.
- Blogs, Bleader Dec 22, 2015
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We know you're outraged. But do you care?
Outrage is no longer a word that simply means what it means. It means it with an air of mockery.
- Blogs, Bleader May 13, 2015
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What if the next Jade Helm 15 happens here? A state guard for Illinois
An argument that Illinois needs a state guard just like the one in Texas.
- Blogs, Bleader Jun 28, 2012
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Something something weather something
It's hot out. Make some granita.
- Blogs, Bleader May 16, 2012
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Death, despair, destruction: a few long reads
The Internet is for aggregation! The least you can do is read some good shit
- Blogs, Bleader Feb 28, 2012
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Talking reefer in the land of Antonin Scalia
Mick and Ben go to the University of Chicago to talk about marijuana
- News & Politics, Media Dec 17, 2009
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His Father's Honor
Why the son of a shamed former Illinois governor is so interested in the Supreme Court's review of the "honest services" law
- News & Politics, Media Oct 22, 2009
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Should Unfair Be Illegal?
Thanks to Conrad Black, the Supreme Court is set to think on the mushy concepts of honesty and intangible rights.
- Blogs, Bleader Sep 17, 2008
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No comment
Should there be a right to "homosexual sodomy"? Hell if Antonin Scalia knows.
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 26, 2008
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Looking for Andrew Wilson's confession
How many other Alton Logans are there?