Political and Legal Law

Obama uses executive orders as a political tool – CNN

Washington (CNN)– President Barack Obama is crafting his own laws of political physics these days, insisting that inaction by a divided Congress requires White House action in order to get something done. A campaign labeled “We Can’t Wait …

We need political leaders who will follow the Constitution – Herald & Review

The Declaration talks of “natural law” which is found in Romans 2:14-16, God is the giver of life, Genesis 2:7, God grants liberty, Galatians 5:1 and the pursuit of happiness in Eccl. 3:13. The Bill of Rights is built upon … Continue reading

Political committee supporting Perry begins SC ads – KTVB

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A political action committee supporting Texas Gov … Kilgore and the company placing the ads did not respond to messages Tuesday. The law bars campaigns from coordinating with the independent committees.

Cain’s stumbles raise questions about his past, competence – Fresno Bee

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has reported that a charity operated by officials of Cain’s campaign might have violated political finance laws by borrowing $40,000 in charity funds to make purchases, including air travel, for the campaign.

Presidential hopefuls back SC immigration law – KGET TV 17

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Presidential candidates are criticizing the U.S. Justice Department’s lawsuit against South Carolina’s illegal immigration law ahead of next week’s debate on national security issues. The department on Monday challenged a law that …

Political parties make elections chaotic – Deseret News

Chaos — who ordained that Iowa, which launched Jimmy Carter, or New Hampshire, which resurrected John McCain, should have the power to create political momentum just because their state legislatures passed a law? Anxious to get a bigger say in … Continue reading

Roemer attacks ‘political corruption’ – The Post and Courier

About 40 people attended and asked him about tax reform, amending the nation’s campaign finance laws and how he would communicate as president. Roemer criticized the size of the national debt and its recent deficits, its trade imbalance and its … Continue reading

Resolution On Women’s Political Participation Introduced In UN General Assembly – RTT News

The resolution draws attention to such situations across the globe, where women’s voices in political decision-making are still muted. Discriminatory laws and practices persist. Recently, after taking great risks to call for an end to repression and to …

Marquette law school to launch new political poll in 2012 – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Marquette University’s law school is jumping into the 2012 political conversation by launching a series of monthly polls of voter attitudes, the university announced Tuesday. The university is describing the project as the largest independent …

Political attack on commission must be fought – Yuma Daily Sun

While it is unlikely that any political process is ever totally nonpartisan, the makeup of the independent commission is about as close as you are likely to get. The governor claims the commissioners may have violated the law and taken … Continue reading