Newt and the Courts

Newt And The Courts, Andrew Sullivan The Dish 

1. Courting Disaster ... Newt Gingrich's ill-advised war on the only branch of government that people believe in. By Dahlia Lithwick  (Slate)

2. Newt and His Surprising Liberal Allies ... He’s not the only one who thinks there is a huge problem with giving the Supreme Court final say on the Constitution. By Eric Posner (Slate)

When Did Liberals Become So Unreasonable? ... If every Democratic president disappoints, maybe there’s something wrong with our expectations. Tough love from a fellow traveler. By Jonathan Chait (New York  mag)

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