Article III of the United States Constitution says that the compensation of Federal judges "shall not be diminished during their continuance in office." Forty-four Federal judges have just sued the Federal Government, charging that, because of … [Read more...] about 44 SUING JUDGES
Capital Punishment
Probably the most important decision the U.S. Supreme Court will hand down during 1976 will be its determination of the constitution ality of capital punishment. The Supreme Court recently agreed to hear the appeals of six criminals who have been … [Read more...] about Capital Punishment
The Problem of the Supreme Court — December 1975
Supreme Court Appointment
Article II of the U.S. Constitution authorizes the President to appoint Supreme Court Justices "with the advice and consent of the Senate." Unfortunately, the Senate has not always done its duty in this regard. For example, when President Franklin … [Read more...] about Supreme Court Appointment
New York Default?
If New York's problems were caused by a tidal wave, an earthquake, or a hurricane, Americans would help as generously as they have always helped victims of unavoidable disasters. New York's troubles, however, are of its own making. Nine out of the … [Read more...] about New York Default?
Justice Douglas
Justice William Douglas was appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court at the age of 41 because President Franklin Roosevelt wanted to replace what were called the "nine old men" with youth ful liberal justices. Now, 36 years later, Douglas has become the … [Read more...] about Justice Douglas
SUPER MAJORITIES
The recent battle in the U.S. Senate over changing the Senate rules to lower the vote required to break a filibuster from a 2/3 majority to a 3/5 majority has caused some people to question ever requiring a super majority. Why should we ever allocate … [Read more...] about SUPER MAJORITIES
CAUSE OF CRIME
The FBI recently reported a six percent increase in violent crime for 1973, a 30 percent increase over the last five years, and a 120 percent increase since I960. What is the cause of this shocking increase, which Attorney General William B. Saxbe … [Read more...] about CAUSE OF CRIME
PRIORITIES IN EDUCATION
It used to be that the primary purpose of American schools was to train our young people in certain skills such as reading and arithmetic, to impart knowledge such as history and geography, and to build character so they would develop into useful … [Read more...] about PRIORITIES IN EDUCATION
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS
The chances of an average citizen being able to appeal a lawsuit to the United States Supreme Court are small, indeed. Even if you are lucky enough to get the Supreme Court to hear your case, you can count on many months of wearisome delays. The … [Read more...] about SUPREME COURT DECISIONS
