Posts Tagged ‘Marbury v. Madison’

POTUS v. SCOTUS: There Are No Rules

When, at his confirmation hearings, Chief Justice Roberts claimed his job was just calling balls and strikes, he was being disingenuous. The very concept of balls and strikes presupposes a strike zone, and constitutional interpretation is full of competing strike zones. In fact, there aren’t even reliable rules for choosing among these strike zones.

The Good Ship Jurisdiction: Sunk to a Foggy Bottom

How is the Pope like a Peruvian steamship? The State Department stopped both of them from getting sued. You’re right; it’s not funny at all.