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Speech Issues on Abortion

August 13, 2018 by philcline in Blog / Cline on the Constitution / Free Speech / Religion

This week’s segment of Cline on the Constitution continues the review of major cases decided by the Supreme Court in the last term. The court issued opinions on two cases involving Freedom of Speech and Association. In one case the Court affirmed an important principle regarding Free Speech. In the other they punted. […]

Cline on the Constitution-Danger of One Person Rule

August 6, 2018 by philcline in Blog / Cline on the Constitution / Judiciary / Separation of Powers

This Week’s segment of Cline on the Constitution. The Danger of One Person Rule Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination is currently being navigated through the shark infested waters of the United States Senate populated with man eaters hungry to attack, chew up and dismember someone who, by all accounts, is a good and honorable […]

Cline on the Constitution – Universal Injunctions

July 19, 2018 by philcline in Blog / Cline on the Constitution / Judiciary

Just back from a few days at the coast, but in time for a new segment of Cline on the Constitution. In reading though some of the Supreme Court’s recent decisions, I came across an interesting issue which I’m sometimes asked about. Universal Injunctions. The situation is this. Congress passes a law or the […]

Cline on the Constitution-New Segment

July 1, 2018 by philcline in Bill of Rights / Blog / Cline on the Constitution / Federalism / Privacy

Roe v Wade I have been studying with interest a series of decisions the Supreme Court rendered as their latest term came to a close. If the decisions shared one characteristic is was the impression that the Court was exercising unusual restraint in being definitive in their opinions. It was as if they were […]

Executive Discretion

June 20, 2018 by philcline in Blog / Cline on the Constitution / Presidency

I took a little hiatus from Cline on the Constitution to recharge the old batteries. Lots happening at Supreme Court and elsewhere. Will try to catch my readers up over the next few weeks. Executive Power Out of the overheated debates on the situation at the border, lost among the shrieking and gnashing of […]

Fresno State

April 26, 2018 by philcline in Bill of Rights / Blog / Cline on the Constitution

I have followed with interest the discussions regarding hateful tweets concerning Barbara Bush by a Fresno State college professor. As expected the President of the College declined to do anything. College presidents across the nation are not exactly distinguishing themselves with displays of courage and leadership no matter how embarrassing the conduct of their staff […]

Due Process

February 13, 2018 by philcline in Bill of Rights / Blog / Cline on the Constitution / Due Process

Due Process The President of the United States recently questioned whether some people’s reputations and lives are being unfairly destroyed by public charges of misconduct, including allegations of domestic violence. He wondered withal Due Process? The persons he was referring to may indeed be guilty of what they are alleged to have done, […]

Slouching Toward Oligarchy

January 24, 2018 by philcline in Blog / Cline on the Constitution / Judiciary / Public Interest

Slouching Toward Oligarchy Shortly after the current Supreme court term opened in October, Chief Justice John Roberts used the term “Sociological Gobbledygook” during oral argument on a Gerrymandering case. Under the “political question doctrine,” drawing district lines for seats in Congress has traditionally been reserved to state legislatures. However, rather than fight the gerrymandering […]

Privacy Continued

January 10, 2018 by philcline in Bill of Rights / Blog / Cline on the Constitution

Another case on the Frontiers of the Privacy concept. In another context we have a case that was just argued to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Since it’s the Ninth, we can’t tell what the outcome will be except that what is healthy and good for larger society will not be a major […]

Effects

December 20, 2017 by philcline in Bill of Rights / Blog / Cline on the Constitution

“Effects” A man was suspected of masterminding a series of robberies. He was apprehended and convicted. On appeal he alleged the police violated his rights when they recorded his movements and locations by accessing cell phone data from his service provider. In November, that case argued before the United States Supreme Court. A decision […]

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