Newsday.com – In Illinois, Reviews Begin On Death Row Considering the history of death row cases in Illinois, this is long overdue: For nine days, they will call the names of almost every inmate on death row for clemency hearings ordered by Gov. George Ryan. They will listen as a parade of defense lawyers, prosecutors, [...]
Archive for October 15th, 2002
Illinois Clemency Hearings Begin
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For Election Geeks
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..of which I am one, The Hauser Report has an election preview up. It is long, but well done – even if I do not agree with all its conclusions. Check it out.
Bush's idea of an apolitical judge
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The Embarrassing Mr. Clark (washingtonpost.com) The next time Bush starts whining about “politics” in the judicial process, just say “Ron Clark”: Mr. Clark began leading his double life because his confirmation took place after the deadline had passed for removing his name from the ballot in Texas. What a nominee for a supposedly apolitical judgeship [...]
Krugman on Bali
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Still Living Dangerously He raises an interesting point: In case you haven’t noticed, the people running Al Qaeda are smart. Saturday’s bombing in Bali, presumably carried out by a group connected to Al Qaeda, was monstrously evil. It was also, I’m sorry to say, very clever. And it reinforces the sinking feeling that our leaders, [...]
New Look and a Plea for Money
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I have changed the look of the site because, well, because I apparently suffer from Web Design Attention Deficit Disorder. Let me know if you like or dislike it. More importantly, I have added, off to your left, a list of candidates in close Senate or Governor races. If you have any free cash, give [...]
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