Supreme Court – the quick Sliver

1.29.16 Appealing McDonnell

January 29, 2016 Mike Keeler

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Here are the facts: Former Governor Robert McDonnell of Virginia is a criminal. In September of 2014, he was found guilty of 11 counts of corruption related to receiving freebies from a businessman buddy in the form of golf outings, lavish vacations and $120,000 in sweetheart loans. His wife was…

6.26.15 The Supremes, Episode 2

June 26, 2015 Mike Keeler

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Washington, DC, sometime after midnight…a knock on the door. ROBERTS: What do you want? The sound of giggling. RBG: Oh, C’mon Johnny, it’s us. Let us in. We’ve got champagne! ROBERTS: Oh, no, you don’t! I’ve got an opinion to write. But I guess you three have gotta come in…

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4.18.14 Clash of the Supremes

April 18, 2014 Mike Keeler

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If you suspect we live in a particularly partisan time, take a look at the Supreme Court. Since 2005, when John Roberts became Chief Justice, the Supreme Court has split 5-4 a whopping 22% of the time, and every one of its major rulings (Lilly Ledbetter, Citizens United, Political Donation…

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6.29.12 The Supremes

June 28, 2012 Mike Keeler

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Washington, DC, sometime after midnight…a knock on the door. ROBERTS: Oh it’s you, c’mon in. I gotta tell ya, you’ve put us in a bind, Anthony, a real bind. KENNEDY: I was kinda hard on him, wasn’t I? ROBERTS: Hard? You creamed the guy! KENNEDY: I couldn’t help it. He’s…

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