Reading about American constitutional law, one frequently sees the words "political thicket" (in the context of cautioning against courts becoming involved in political matters). Felix Frankfurter started it in 1946, in Colegrove v. Green, and the image has stuck.
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"Entering the Political Thicket: Examining Neutral Commissions and Judicial Involvement in State Legislative Redistricting" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the The Midwest Political Science Association, Palmer House Hilton, Chicago, Illinois, Apr 20, 2006 <Not Available>.
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Commissioners are being pressured to reverse their decisions on constitutional amendments involving a historic tax swap and school vouchers, and doing so would only make them look all the more political. ... Tax panel loses way in political thicket To Email *; Personal Message ; Your Name *; Your Email *;
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This essay claims that these three, seemingly disparate decisions can be understood as part of a story that began more than four decades ago, when the Court first entered the political thicket.
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Kevin Cofsky, Pruning the Political Thicket: The Case for Strict Scrutiny of State, 145 U. Pa. L. Rev. 353 (1996) ... Cofsky argues that the Supreme Court should apply the strict scrutiny standard of review when examining the constitutionality of ballot restrictions, regardless of whether the actions are brought as...
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In the middle of this political maelstrom is Democratic Gov. David Paterson, who is charged with nominating Clinton’s temporary replacement until a special election is held in 2010. Paterson has signaled that he is likely to wait until Clinton’s appointment in January before naming her successor.
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In Washington, the US Supreme Court entered the politically charged arena of congressional redistricting today. The justices said they will examine the legality of Texas' ... The conclusion, however, was overruled by Bush administration political appointees in the department, thus allowing the plan to go forward.
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