Monday, June 25, 2007

The Supreme Court Again Sides Against the People (three times) 5-4 with Breyer, Stevens, Ginsberg and Souter Dissenting in All Three


Think Progress (maybe the best news blog) headline reads, "Supreme Court Sides with Administration, Corporations in New Decisions." But, the Supreme Court more importantly is siding against the people, everyday working people. This info. is mostly from Think Progress with a link to the decisions.

In a 5-4 decision, the Court ruled that the federal government can avoid its responsibility to protect species under the Endangered Species Act by handing off authority to the states.

In a 5-4 decision, the Court “barred ordinary taxpayers from challenging a White House initiative helping religious charities get a share of federal money.

In a 5-4 decision, the Court loosened restrictions on corporate- and union-funded television ads that air close to elections, “weakening a key provision of a landmark campaign finance law.”

Think Progress (maybe the best news blog) headline reads, "Supreme Court Sides with Administration, Corporations in New Decisions."

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