For states' rights advocates, the Constitution is like a contract that is openly violated by one party with impunity. On paper, the states remain sovereign powers, while in reality the federal government appears able to dictate everything from the ingredients of school lunches to speed limits. Congress now routinely collects taxes in order to return the money to the states with conditions on their conforming to federal demands.
Jonathan TurleyWhile Congress saw some need to loosen the standard in the initial days of a war, it wanted the president to comply with FISA in carrying out surveillance in the United States.
Jonathan TurleyI'm making tapes for insomniacs to use in the future. I'm going to sell them as a kit to cure insomnia.
Jonathan TurleyThere's no question that Roberts will vote like William Rehnquist... If he swings, it will be from right to far right.
Jonathan TurleyFor states' rights advocates, the Constitution is like a contract that is openly violated by one party with impunity. On paper, the states remain sovereign powers, while in reality the federal government appears able to dictate everything from the ingredients of school lunches to speed limits. Congress now routinely collects taxes in order to return the money to the states with conditions on their conforming to federal demands.
Jonathan Turley