You can read the text of Mojave Cross SC Opinion by clicking here: SALAZAR v. BUONO

In this case, the Supreme Court ruled that a Latin cross in the Mojave desert, which now sits on private land, does not violate the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment. There is some great dicta in there for why government land should not be completely devoid of references to religion. Justice Kennedy delivered the opinion of the court.

By John M. Rogitz

Is Comedy Central really prepared to prove to the world that the European press has more huevos than we do?

Many of you have probably heard the news: The hit television show South Park has been censored by its own network from showing an image of the prophet Mohammed.

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By John M. Rogitz

Where are all my W. haters at?!  Calling liberals out on their double standards now that their guy is in office has become quite the hobby of mine.  One of the most exaggerated claims about Bush is that he significantly eroded our civil liberties through things like the Patriot Act and warrantless wiretapping.

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By John M. Rogitz

It has been widely reported that Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens will soon announce whether he plans to retire after the Supreme Court term ends in June.  The Court’s “leader of the liberal wing,” as the New York Times put it, will turn 90 this April.

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