Once again, V. Paul Reynolds sounded the alarm about threats to gun rights in his column: “Sportsmen lost a good friend when Justice Scalia died” (March 13). A long time hunter, the justice was instrumental in the District of Columbia v. Heller decision in 2008 which supported the right of an individual to own a […]
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Replacing Antonin Scalia: 6 things you need to know
WASHINGTON — The death of Justice Antonin Scalia and the vacancy on the Supreme Court has touched off a partisan fight in Washington over who should pick his replacement, President Barack Obama or his successor. Here are some questions and answers about the battle: What’s at stake? It’s difficult to overstate the significance of Scalia’s […]
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Susan Collins now ready to talk about Supreme Court nominee
PORTLAND — Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins says President Barack Obama should name a successor to the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia and the Senate should vet the nominee. She had said previously that it was premature to discuss a successor before Scalia’s funeral, which happened over the weekend. Now, she’s making clear that Obama […]
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GOP’s obstructionism reflects its fears
This was three days before Antonin Scalia died. President Obama had just spoken before the Illinois General Assembly. Now, he and some old friends, all retired from that body, were being interviewed by the Los Angeles Times. Obama was talking about the legislative gridlock that has marked his terms and how he might have avoided […]
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U.S. Supreme Court: Is 8 enough?
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has managed to function effectively at less than its full nine-member strength for two extended periods in the past 50 years. The question now is whether the death of Justice Antonin Scalia in the middle of the court term and a polarizing presidential campaign will make it harder for the […]
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Choosing a justice
I found it very discouraging to read the Associated Press article “No nominee for Obama” (Sun Journal, Feb. 14). Why should politicians feel that a Supreme Court justice has to be conservative or liberal? A justice should not put the almighty dollar ahead of the future of “we the people.” William Groder, Wilton
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U.S. Supreme Court to review Obama’s immigration order
Unauthorized Immigrant Population by State | InsideGov WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court agreed Tuesday to an election-year review of President Barack Obama’s executive action to allow up to 5 million immigrants living in the U.S. illegally to “come out of the shadows” and work legally in the United States. The justices said they will consider […]
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U.S. Supreme Court to hear 2 Maine gun cases
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has agreed to hear appeals from two Maine men who say their guilty pleas for hitting their partners should not disqualify them from owning guns. The justices on Friday said they would review lower court rulings that upheld convictions against Stephen Voisine and William Armstrong III for owning guns even […]
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W. Sullivan: Blame it on affirmative action
This is in response to Michael Nadeau’s response (July 8) to my letter, “Obituary for America” (July 3). I thank Nadeau for respecting my First Amendment rights. I do not support any form of discrimination. That includes the type of discrimination that I believe launched Barack Obama on his meteoric rise through academia. It is […]
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J. Mansur: America will not die
This is in response to William Sullivan’s letter (July 3). To paraphrase Mark Twain, America’s demise is greatly exaggerated. On Inauguration Day 2009, President Barack Obama was installed according to the will of the people, then he was re-elected in 2012 by a majority of voters and Electoral College votes. Sullivan is welcome to his […]