Word: opinionizing
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...pass on a single shot. It can be refined and amended with input and become a more effective piece of legislation.Despite its harsh criticisms, The Times still endorsed Proposition 74, saying that—despite its poor form—it would do more good than harm. This opinion is the result of a sort of catch-22. Even when the ballot initiatives are flawed, sometimes there is simply nowhere else for Californians to look for effective government. Totally controlled by Democrats and devoid of any competition, the legislature is solidified, bordering on corrupt. So, if the legislature does...
...spoke about the direction of the Democratic Party and its potential to capitalize on recent indictments and investigations of Republican leaders. Following the smaller lunch, Kerry spoke to a larger group of students from Isaacs’ KSG class, “Foreign Policy, the News, and American Public Opinion.” Many of the freshmen from her seminar, as well as some passersby, attended that event as well. In total, over 75 KSG students attended the second event, which was also closed to reporters. Because the subject matter of the Kennedy School class is different from that...
...Alito's opinion in the Casey case was not a clear endorsement of the Pennsylvania law. Instead, Alito argued that the evidence before the court did not unequivocally show that the law would be "unduly burdensome" on married women and, until such evidence was presented, the court should not substitute its judgment for the legislature's. Stein says that view is typical of the way Alito views the role of the courts. There is a school of thought that "presumes that the branches are separate and presumes that Congress or the state legislature [have] done their work and knows what...
...conservative, theocratic Muslim country. Says Demleitner: "He struggled with the case. I think he had incredible compassion for [the woman]. He didn't want to see her deported back to Iran and he had no patience with the Immigration Services, which bungled the case." Alito wrote a widely cited opinion affirming that feminist opinions do constitute political statements and therefore women should be entitled to asylum if they fear persecution based on such beliefs...
...woman's request to stay in the U.S., ruling she had not made the case that she specifically would be singled out by Iranian authorities, one of the keys to an asylum request. Says Demleitner: "It showed to me his incredible compassion but his effort to issue a fair opinion within the law [that he had to work with...