Antonin Scalia Archives

Congress

MSNBC Blows…It’s Chance to Fairly Portray The SCOTUS Filibuster

AdLib - April 3, 2017 5

Music

The Weekend Music Thread-Love Conquers All

KillgoreTrout - June 27, 2015 62

Civil Rights

Justice Scala Upholds Injunction Ending History

AdLib - June 26, 2015 10

Civil Rights

Supreme Irony- Roberts Undone by Scalia

MurphTheSurf3 - March 1, 2013 5

2012 Elections

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito’s “Caskets R Us!”

AdLib - March 30, 2012 77

Activism

Foch Kochs

Chernynkaya - January 31, 2011 20

Activism

Uncloak the Kochs – Build Up to The Rally This Sunday

AdLib - January 28, 2011 20

Activism

TAKE ACTION: Join the Protest Against the Koch Conference in Palm...

AdLib - January 23, 2011 35

Elections

Corporations Are People Too! by Dr. Suits

AdLib - January 24, 2010 206

TOP NEWS

Trump Claims the Power to Summarily Kill Suspected Drug Smugglers

The move to treat criminals as if they were wartime combatants escalated an administration pattern of using military force for law enforcement tasks at home and abroad. [...]

After Boat Strike, Rubio Says U.S. Will Help Other Nations ‘Blow Up’ Crime Groups

The Trump administration aims to carry out more violent strikes against drug cartels, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said as he met with Ecuador’s president. [...]

Venezuelan Jets Fly Over U.S. Navy Ship in Show of Force

The flyover took place two days after the United States carried out a military strike on a boat in the Caribbean that U.S. officials said was carrying drugs. [...]

Trump to Sign Order Renaming the Defense Department as the Department of War

The president is turning back the clock to the name the agency held until shortly after World War II. [...]

Trump Administration to End Security Programs Protecting European Allies From Russia

Ending the longstanding program is expected to impact hundreds of millions of dollars that have gone toward countries that border Russia. [...]

Melania Trump Has a Warning for Humanity: ‘The Robots Are Here’

The first lady has shown herself to be captivated by the wonders and dangers and opportunities of modern technologies. [...]

RFK Jr. Faces Senate Grilling After Vaccine Changes and C.D.C. Shake-Up

A three-hour hearing before the Senate Finance Committee revealed that the health secretary was on uncertain ground even with some Republicans who voted to confirm him. [...]

5 Takeaways From RFK Jr.’s Senate Hearing

During often tense exchanges, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended his positions on Covid vaccines, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and autism. [...]

Hochul to Sign Order to Get Around U.S. Limits on Covid Vaccine

Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York plans to authorize pharmacists to provide the vaccine to almost anyone who wants it without a prescription. [...]

Health Dept. Plans Vaccine Poll Run by Trump Ally’s Firm

The no-bid contract was published amid Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s effort to move the nation’s health infrastructure away from some vaccines. [...]

How Kyrsten Sinema's decision makes Democrats' 2024 Senate map tighter

Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema decided to shake up the political world on Friday by becoming an independent. The former Democrat is still caucusing with the party in the Senate, so the Democratic caucus still has 51 members. Now, instead of 49 Democrats and two independents within their ranks, the caucus has 48 Democrats and three independents. [...]

Meet the woman steering Biden's bipartisan winning streak on Capitol Hill

The Biden administration managed to rack up a long list of major legislative wins in its first two years despite facing one of the most closely-divided Congresses in history. From bipartisan action on infrastructure, gun safety and same-sex marriage to party-line bills tackling climate change and expanding health care coverage, it's a record President Joe Biden and Democrats on the ballot were all eager to tout on the campaign trail during the midterms. [...]

CNN Political Briefing

The political news you need to know, in 10 minutes or less. Hosted by David Chalian. [...]

The Axe Files with David Axelrod

Go beyond the soundbites and get to know some of the most interesting players in politics. [...]

Margins of Error

Look closely at almost anything and you'll find data—lots of it. But what are those numbers really saying about who we are and what we believe? Harry Enten is on a mission to find out. [...]

The notable legal clouds that continue to hang over Donald Trump

All eyes are on former President Donald Trump, who has launched another White House bid. [...]

The fine print of the Respect for Marriage Act

Let's start with the positive: Republicans and Democrats are coming together to protect same-sex marriage from the Supreme Court. [...]

Everything you need to know about Biden's student loan forgiveness program

President Joe Biden's federal student loan forgiveness program, which promises to deliver up to $20,000 of debt relief for millions of borrowers, is on hold indefinitely as legal challenges work their way through the courts. [...]

Politics of the Day

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Rubio says US will 'blow up' foreign crime groups if needed

The secretary of state made the comments during a trip to Ecuador, where he announced new measures targeting criminal gangs. [...]

Boy, 3, pulled from funicular crash that has shocked Portugal

It is unclear what caused the crash in which 16 people died and more than 20 were injured, including many foreign nationals. [...]

'Out of control': Witnesses describe fatal Lisbon funicular crash

At least 16 people were killed and 20 more injured, some critically, Portuguese authorities say. [...]

Legendary Italian designer Giorgio Armani dies

The fashion designer was the archetype of Italian style and elegance, reimagining men's and women's suits. [...]

Macron says 26 countries ready to send troops for Ukraine ceasefire

The French president also says US support for the "Coalition of the Willing" would be finalised in the coming days. [...]

Watch: Key moments from RFK Jr's heated Senate hearing

The US health secretary faced questions on Covid deaths and vaccines a week after firing the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [...]

Ebola outbreak kills 15 in DR Congo