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Ginsburg, the politician Posted: August 15, 2003 1:00 a.m. Eastern © 2003 WorldNetDaily.com When Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg spoke to the American Constitution Society recently, I focused my criticism on the substance of her remarks. I hoped others might join my in my outrage that a sitting U.S. Supreme Court justice might actually suggest that the U.S. judiciary should be influenced by the constitutions and courts of foreign countries. In condescending language undermining the principle of American sovereignty, she said, "our island or lone-ranger mentality is beginning to change." Justices, she said, "are becoming more open to comparative...

When Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg spoke to the American Constitution Society recently, I focused my criticism on the substance of her remarks. I hoped others might join my in my outrage that a sitting U.S. Supreme Court justice might actually suggest that the U.S. judiciary should be influenced by the constitutions and courts of foreign countries. In condescending language undermining the principle of American sovereignty, she said, "our island or lone-ranger mentality is beginning to change." Justices, she said, "are becoming more open to comparative and international law perspectives." "While you are the American Constitution Society, your perspective...

State to charge E-ZPass users $1 a month The Associated Press 7/11/02 5:45 PM  TRENTON, N.J. (AP) -- New Jersey will hire a single contractor to run its E-ZPass system and it will charge drivers who use E-ZPass a $1-a-month service charge to help pay down the system's $400 million debt load, state officials said Thursday. Other states with E-ZPass have a similar monthly service charge, officials said. The new fee -- assessed to more than 1 million E-ZPass customers -- is expected to cut the debt in six years. Gov. James E. McGreevey said he also wants to cut...

<p>ITHACA -- They sang, they danced, they played cello and the bongos in a true alternative graduation ceremony. But the multi-talented seniors at the Alternative Community School also celebrated their commitment to justice, equity and compassion at commencement Monday night.</p>