Former ACLU staff attorney on amending 42 USC section 1988

Posted on November 9, 2005 - Filed Under ACLU, Activist Judges, Boyscouts, Church And State, PETITIONS | 1 Comment

I’ve found a great article in American Legion magazine from May of this year. I wish I’d found it sooner, and hope that you click and read the whole thing. The author, Rees Lloyd, civil rights attorney and former ACLU staff attorney, makes a great case for our petition to close a loophole [...]

Jordan Under Attack, Deadly Blast Kills 57

Posted on November 9, 2005 - Filed Under News | 13 Comments

DEATH TOLL SO FAR: 57
Update:
AMMAN (Reuters) - At least 23 people were killed and scores wounded on Wednesday when three suspected suicide bombers blew themselves up in three hotels in Amman, a security source said.
“At least 23 people were killed in the three blasts and many wounded,” a security source told Reuters.
Early reports from [...]

Wanted: Intelligent Commenters

Posted on November 9, 2005 - Filed Under ACLU | 18 Comments

Sometimes it gets discouraging around here. I know I have readers, but I don’t know what they think. I know how it is, in my work/home situation, it is very difficult to even read that many other blogs, much less comment. Trakcbacks here are something, but commenters are scarce. Every once [...]

Andrea Yates Gets New Trial

Posted on November 9, 2005 - Filed Under News | 1 Comment

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Texas’ highest criminal court has refused to reinstate the murder convictions against Andrea Yates, the Texas mother who drowned her five children in 2001, after they were thrown out by a lower court earlier this year.
The decision by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals issued on Wednesday sends the case back to [...]

Congressmen back Scouts in ACLU suit

Posted on November 9, 2005 - Filed Under Boyscouts, News | 14 Comments

Via Worldnet Daily
Ninety members of Congress filed a brief yesterday with a federal appeals court declaring support for the U.S. Defense Department in its sponsorship of the Boy Scouts of America’s national jamboree.
The department’s backing of the quadrennial event, attended this year by more than 40,000 Scouts, was opposed in a 1999 lawsuit brought by [...]

Stop The ACLU Interviews John Hawkins of Right Wing News

Posted on November 9, 2005 - Filed Under Interview, News | 12 Comments

First of all I just want to thank John Hawkins of Rightwing News for taking the time to answer a few questions. I think many of you will find this interview informative, encouraging, and maybe even a little entertaining. Thank you again John.
#1. What inspired you to start blogging? When did you [...]