Monthly Archives: January 2010
Suite deal for Arlington City, Texas City Council
With the Superbowl a week away, what can we do for some football news? The best I have is this story about Arlington City Council members’ use of a suite at Cowboys Stadium. Since Cowboys Stadium opened in June, Arlington … Continue reading
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Censorship and Tebow’s Superbowl ad
The Times discusses the Tebow abortion advertisement in this editorial today. CBS was right to change its policy of rejecting paid advocacy commercials from groups other than political candidates. After the network screens ads for accuracy and taste, viewers can … Continue reading
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In health care debate, lobbyists thrive (most working to support reform)
The Times reports on the President’s approach to lobbyists in the health care debate. Clearly, lobbying has been a major factor in the fate of the health care overhaul, which suddenly slid from the top of the president’s domestic agenda … Continue reading
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Honest services fraud and Citizens United: any hints?
Legal analysts are wringing just about everything they can wring out of Citizens United. (And there’s a lot.) So what might Citizens United mean for the honest services fraud cases the Supreme Court is weighing? Two big cases have already … Continue reading
Posted in Const Law Issues
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