Category: Const Law Issues

Raw Presidential Power to Remove Senate-Confirmed Gerald Walpin

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date June 15, 2009
Categories In Const Law Issues, Executive Branch

This is one of several articles noting that President Obama, “exercising [his] powers as President,” removed Senate-confirmed Inspector General Gerald Walpin of the Corporation for National and Community Service. Walpin had been criticized for the way he handled an investigation into Kevin Johnson, former point guard of the Phoenix Suns, who was elected Mayor of […]

When Will Citizens United Be Announced?

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date June 15, 2009
Categories In Const Law Issues, Courts & Cases

When will the Supreme Court announce its opinion in Citizens United? Check ScotusBlog for more as the term nears its end.

Caperton v. Massey Fallout

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date June 10, 2009
Categories In Const Law Issues

The Times surveys the landscape of funding for judicial campaigns and the impact of Caperton v. Massey here. “I wouldn’t think you would find judges panicking” and saying “Whoo! I’d better go over my docket!” said Bradley A. Smith, chairman of the Center for Competitive Politics, a group that opposes campaign regulations on First Amendment […]