john paul stevens

Former justice Stevens wants to change Constitution (USA Today) Synopsis: He proposes six amendments to the US constitution. Analysis: The one I like -- Change the 8th Amendment explicitly to prohibit the death penalty. The others -- A veritable shopping list of too much power to the...

Today is the final day of the October 2009 US Supreme Court Term. The cases that await the final day are two hot-button cases: one dealing with the Second Amendment, and one dealing with the First Amendment and religion. Both cases will draw the greatest attention. Also expected are a...

The selection of a Supreme Court nominee to replace Justice John Paul Stevens should in no way involve the anticipated response of the Republicans in Congress. In keeping with their usual stance on any position the President takes on any issue, their response here will prove to be predetermined...

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100409/ap_on_go_su_co/us_supreme_court_stevens So, any ideas on which drooling idiot Obama will pick to replace this drooling idiot?

In the death penalty case decided today, there is an interesting concurring opinion by Justice Stevens, joined by Justice Ginsburg. First, a little background. At issue was the effect of the Eighth Amendment (prohibiting cruel and unusual punishment) to minors, and in particular, whether the...