Analysis: Some answers, more questions in gun case- June 26, 2008 WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court embraced a personal right under the Constitution to have guns for self-defense. But in its historic examination of the Second Amendment, the justices left unanswered whether gun rights extend beyond the home or how far.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/26/AR2008062603080.html?nav=r... Supreme Court Rejects Controversial Campaign Finance Provision- June 26, 2008 Debbie Wilgoren and Robert Barnes report online: The Supreme Court today narrowly overturned a controversial provision of the McCain-Feingold campaign finance legislation, ruling that it is unconstitutional to allow candidates to accept larger-than-normal contributions if their opponents use their own fortunes to finance election bids. Writing for the majority in the 5 to 4 decision, Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. said the provision -- known as the "Millionaire's Amendment" -- imposes "an...http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/blog/2008/06/26/BL2008062602759.html?nav=rss_... D.C. Gun Ban Crystal Ball Contest Winners- June 26, 2008 A week before today's Supreme Court decision tossing out Washington's gun ban, some of you still harbored the belief (hope) that the 32-year-old law would be upheld, some predicted a very narrowly argued opinion getting rid of the ban but otherwise providing little in the way of a path forward on gun issues, and a few got it just right. Our contest here on the big blog brought just about every possible kind of prediction, but the winners--who should contact me by email with your name and street.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/blog/2008/06/26/BL2008062602758.html?nav=rss_... Justices strike down 'millionaire's amendment'- June 26, 2008 WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down the "millionaire's amendment," a campaign finance law intended to level the field for House candidates facing wealthy opponents who spend lots of their own money.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/26/AR2008062601644.html?nav=r... Fenty Expresses Dismay at Ruling on Guns- June 26, 2008 D.C. Mayor Adrian M. Fenty expressed disappointment today with the Supreme Court's decision striking down the city's gun law, warning that, "More handguns will lead to more handgun violence."http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/26/AR2008062601779.html?nav=r... Excerpts from ruling on handgun ban- June 26, 2008 -- Excerpts from Thursday's 5-4 Supreme Court decision striking down the District of Columbia's ban on handguns.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/26/AR2008062602538.html?nav=r... Not a Bang, But a Whimper- June 26, 2008 Big news from the Supreme Court today. A 5-4 majority decided to strike down the D.C. gun control law as an unconstitutional violation of Dick Heller's right to bear arms under the 2nd Amendment. I'm going through Justice Antonin Scalia's opinion now, and one thing that leaps out at me is the careful way he limits the scope of the court's decision. He carves out two very important limitations on the 2nd Amendment's firearms right -- exceptions so big that they encompass nearly all gun control...http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/blog/2008/06/26/BL2008062602534.html?nav=rss_... Candidates React: D.C. Gun Ban Struck Down- June 26, 2008 Gun rights activists Ariel Sarousi (2nd L) Craig Burgers and Steve Bierfeld (R) of Arlington, Va., react to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision on the District of Columbia's gun ban, June 26, 2008 in Washington, D.C. (Getty Images) Updated 12:18 p.m. In reaction to the Supreme Court's decision to strike down the D.C. gun ban, the presumptive presidential candidates issued statements variously praising and parsing the decision. John McCain issued the following statement: Today's decision is a...http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/blog/2008/06/26/BL2008062601650.html?nav=rss_... The Thugs Win the Case- June 26, 2008 There's one group of District residents absolutely unfazed by today's U.S. Supreme Court ruling shooting down the District's strict handgun ban: the dudes who have been blowing away their fellow citizens with abandon since the law was put on the books 32 years ago.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/26/AR2008062601755.html?nav=r... Court makes electric rate challenge difficult- June 26, 2008 WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court on Thursday made it difficult for utility companies to successfully challenge costly, long-term energy supply contracts negotiated during the West Coast energy crisis seven years ago.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/26/AR2008062601572.html?nav=r... |