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Arizona Races Reflect Difference Between Republicans, Democrats

Published by Scott Stewart on Mon, 05/11/2020 - 9:03pm

If you want to see a really exciting ballot race this year, come on down to Maricopa County, Arizona, the fastest growing place in America, and watch the Democrats and Republicans bounce each other around.

Remembering Maylow Phillips

Published by Scott Stewart on Fri, 05/01/2020 - 7:44am

Mike Fenner sent along the obituary for Maylow Phillips, and I smiled for all the hundreds of the Creighton family she listened to and helped over the many years she served as part of the unsung heroes who hold the law school together.

I Don’t Want House Arrest, But I’ll Stick to Playing it Safe

Published by Scott Stewart on Mon, 04/27/2020 - 7:23am

Which is worse:

• An angry crowd shouting for an instant return to cocktails at their favorite bar, followed by dinner in a nice restaurant and an evening ballgame in a bustling stadium, or

Without Election by Mail, We Risk a Repeat of Bush v. Gore

Published by Scott Stewart on Mon, 04/20/2020 - 12:00am

My friend Fred agreed with the majority in Republican National Committee v. Democratic National Committee, the Wisconsin election case decided recently, that the question was a narrow, technical one.

Graduation Celebrates End of Youth, Beginning of Rest of Life

Published by Scott Stewart on Mon, 04/13/2020 - 7:31am

Of course, everyone is called on to sacrifice in these awful times, but it is funny what you can really miss.

For an unrepentant old academic like me, I’ll miss the annual celebration of students which most universities don’t even have any more: the all-school spring graduation.

Supreme Court Presses Forward, But No Crowds Anymore

Published by Scott Stewart on Fri, 04/03/2020 - 12:00am

March 4 seems like an eternity ago at the Supreme Court, for that was the last day of public oral arguments for the duration.

Courts Doing Good Job Adapting to Pandemic

Published by Scott Stewart on Mon, 03/30/2020 - 12:00am

How are the courts coping with coronavirus?

They seem to be doing a good job implementing restrictions to ease the spread of the disease.

Life Trying to Go on as Normal

Published by Scott Stewart on Mon, 03/23/2020 - 12:00am

Prescott, Ariz. – Despite widespread cancellation and suspension of crowd activities, life at the big box stores in this northern mountain area of Arizona goes on as usual.

At Costco and Walmart, the parking lots are jammed and the hand sanitizer is sold out and, as during any panic shopping spree, toilet paper is scarce.

The Beauty of Election: Anyone Can Win

Published by Scott Stewart on Fri, 03/06/2020 - 12:00am

My first vote for president was for John Kennedy in the Nebraska primary of 1960.

He was the only Democrat officially on the ballot, having locked-up support of the party largely due to the dogged determination of his right-hand man, Ted Sorenson, a Nebraska native.

The Fascinating Story of The Fremont Brothers

Published by Scott Stewart on Tue, 03/03/2020 - 12:00am

For a little distraction from today’s acerbic politics, I turned to Steve Inskeep’s delightful new book, “Imperfect Union,” a biography of John and Jesse Fremont.

Inskeep is the co-host of NPR’s “Morning Edition,” and the author of two other works.

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