He tells colleagues to consider the golden rule. In what way does the golden rule apply here? Is it in being nice to Elena Kagan or is it in doing unto the voters. While confirmation isn’t directly a topic of Preserving Democracy, the issue of the power of the judiciary is. Senators should carefully consider…
In Chapter 4, The Rule of Law, Elgin Hushbeck discussed Proposition 8 in California regarding gay marriage. The issue in that chapter is not the validity of gay marriage as such, but rather the proper way of changing existing law. Should it be done by the courts or through normal legislative processes. In an update…
A video discussion of the current controversy over judges issuing nationwide injunctions.
Elgin Hushbeck, Jr and Larissa Munz discuss this topic in a series of three videos. These should be of special interest to anyone who has read Preserving Democracy, but they are also important to those who are trying to discuss the topic and related policies.
