Monthly archives: June 2013

Did Lois Lerner Waive Her Fifth Amendment Rights?

During last month’s House Oversight Committee hearings on the IRS, Lois Lerner invoked the right to remain silent in order to avoid answering questions after reading a personal statement. Now, some in the House are claiming she automatically forfeited that right when she told her side of the story.

A Divided Supreme Court Decision Spurs A Divided Populace

The Supreme Court has had a busy week, handing down two major decisions that have whipped talking heads into a frenzy. DOMA’s repeal was widely celebrated by the public and stole the spotlight from the much more divisive changes to the Voting Rights Act, which were announced just days before. In a 5-4 ruling, SCOTUS challenged Congress to update voting laws in southern states.