“Not-So-Representative Investors”
Do not miss John Schwartz’s Essay in the New York Times. It begins:
SHOW me a new study about water on the moon, or why pregnant women don’t tip over, and I’m happy as a pig in whatever it is… Continue reading
Category Archives: legislation and legislatures
Dog That Did Not Bark Canon in Yesterday’s Per Curiam
Following up on this post, I was reading Josh Blackman’s post on yesterday’s Supreme Court per curiam opinion. Josh makes an interesting comparison about the Court waiting for Congress to act in the NAMUDNO case compared to this one,… Continue reading
“First, we are doubtful that it is ever appropriate to stay a lower court judgment in light of unenacted legislation.”
The Supreme Court, in a 5-4 per curiam opinion issued today denying a stay of an execution in a case with international law ramifications. More from Jess Bravin.
Breaking News: Former Rep. Renzi Loses Appeal on Speech or Debate Clause Grounds in Ninth Circuit
I have posted the opinion in United States v. Renzi at this link. There is also an unpublished portion of the opinion (which I have not seen), reinstating the racketeering act dismissed by the district court.
Here is the… Continue reading
“Where Framers of the Constitution Fell Short”
See this Roll Call “Around the Hill” column.
“House earmarks morph into ‘programmatic requests’”
WaPo reports.
“Legislative History Research: A Basic Guide”
The Congressional Research Service has issued this report.
“Unrepresentative government”
Paul Jacob has written this column for Town Hall.