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Three Speeches That Define Ted Kennedy

John Johnson — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:34:01 CDT

He wasn't always the most articulate person in one-on-one conversations, but Ted Kennedy gave powerful speeches, writes Gail Russell Chaddock in the Christian Science Monitor . Three that resonate: His 1980 concession: “For all those whose cares have been our concern, the work goes on, the cause endures, the hope still...

Enough Already: Kennedy Was No Hero

Drew Nelles — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 11:56:02 CDT

You wouldn’t know it from the tearful plaudits in the "echo chamber of the mainstream media," but Ted Kennedy was no hero, Howie Carr writes for the Boston Herald . Kennedy was actually a ruthless partisan—he accused Supreme Court nominee Robert Bork of wanting "segregated lunch counters”—and lived a...

Reagan's Influence on US Court System Lingers

Jonas Oransky — Mon, 12 May 2008 17:36:45 CDT

Ronald Reagan’s influence on American courts remains unprecedented, and his transformation of the nomination process is only part of the story. With sheer numbers and ideological consistency, Reagan created a legacy that will influence American justice well into the 21st century, and perhaps beyond, USA Today reports.

Gonzo's Exit Handcuffs White House

Jonas Oransky — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 19:20:00 CDT

Dems will blitz Bush with document hunts and witness prep until election 2008, Robert Bork argues in the National Review, by demanding a special prosecutor along with the next attorney general . "A special prosecutor with unlimited funds, a soon-developed addiction to publicity, and a broad mandate" will go after an...

Prosecutor Pushes for Quick Action on Libby

M. Morris — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 14:28:34 CDT

The prosecutor in the Scooter Libby case wants the judge to send the vice president's ex-chief of staff to prison sooner rather than later. Arguing that the chance of an appeals court overturning the conviction is "at best, remote," Patrick Fitzgerald filed documents today calling for Libby's 30-month sentence to...