Tag: Supreme Court
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Second amendment decision not permanent
The United States Supreme Court narrowly agreed today that the 2nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects an individuals right to possess firearms. Sadly, this was a narrow, 5-4 decision that could be changed when another 2nd Amendment case works its way to the Court when its membership changes.
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Kansas restrictive neighborhood covenants don’t apply to political yard signs
It’s common for neighborhoods to have restrictive covenants that prohibit homeowners from placing any signs in their yard, except for signs advertising homes for sale. But a 2008 Kansas law overrides these restrictive covenants to allow for the placement of small political yard signs starting 45 days before an election.
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Articles of Interest
Kansas liberal Republicans, student rights, greenwashing, historic preservation, Sotamayor.
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Sonia Sotomayor: We don’t make law (hee hee)
One of the names that’s surfacing as a potential Supreme Court justice is Appeals Court Judge Sonia Sotomayor. Those who believe that judges should interpret the law and not create new law from the bench should be alarmed that this person’s name is in consideration.