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By Martin H. Levinson Liberals are upset that Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas did not disclose that he received lavish international trips and had his mother’s rent and grandnephew’s private school tuition paid by a billionaire, GOP benefactor. They ... More »
Tom Deisboeck is a published cartoonist and children’s book illustrator. He is largely self-taught yet propelled by great mentors like Charles Zembillas (The Animation Academy in Burbank, CA) and John Byrne (The London Art College, UK). Tom’s cartoons focu... More »
“…and I will bear true faith and allegiance to …. 45” More »
Two things struck many viewers about Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s testimony in the Senate hearings last week: his frequent references to beer and his intermittent tears, sometimes overlapping in the same moments. His performance exemplified the colloquial Ameri... More »
Afraid their majority might not be in total accord about denying a Supreme Court nominee a hearing during Obama’s last year as President, the GOP has enlisted the assistance of the Republican National Committee. The RNC task force will “vet” any nominee ... More »
SPRINGFIELD – The US Supreme Court ruled 6-to-3 in Hartman vs. Springfield Police that use of a Taser by police is not “excessive force” provided that the officer administering the Tasing possesses “a sufficient background in psychology... More »
WASHINGTON—The US Supreme Court today ruled that President George W. Bush is the lawful President of Iraq. The Bush Administration had brought a lawsuit in January, 2001 (Bush vs. Hussein, US 03-1024) against Saddam Hussein for “usurping the role of dictat... More »