Uncooperative Radio: judicial review

Sunday, January 25, 2015

Show Notes 01-22-2015

Thursday show 01-22-15

A North Carolina precedent for judicial review
The first time the Supreme Court applied the doctrine was in the landmark 1803 case of Marbury v. Madison, when the high court held that it is the ultimate arbiter of whether a statute enacted by Congress violates the Constitution.
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Yes, there are “no go zones” in Europe
In the wake of the Fox News’ apology for a guest expert’s on-air claims regarding Muslim “no-go zones” in Europe, an international clamor has ensued with condemnation of Fox, claims that Muslim immigrants want to assimilate and a threat by the mayor of Paris to sue the network for defaming the great city.
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Jury selection to begin in Colorado theater shooting trial
The first wave of a 9,000-member jury pool - the largest in U.S. history - appeared in a Colorado courtroom Tuesday as the trial of James Holmes, who is accused of murdering 12 and injuring seven in a 2012 attack at an Aurora, Colo., movie theater, got underway more than two-and-a-half years after the attack that stunned the nation.
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Papa John's pizza stands by employee who shot armed robber in self-defense
Papa John's Pizza is standing by a pizza delivery woman who opened fire Sunday on an armed robber in an act of self defense. The pizza franchise told FoxNews.com Thursday the employee, who hasn't been named, will not be fired from the company.
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Deputies: Lithia man mistook shopper with gun for gunman
Deputies say a Lithia man tackled a shopper who was carrying a concealed firearm inside a Brandon Walmart. However, it turned out that the man he tackled had a permit to carry the weapon. Michael Foster, 43, is facing charges of battery in the incident, which happened shortly before noon on Monday.
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DOJ accused of blocking legal gun shops from banking
Mike Schuetz operates a small gun shop in northern Wisconsin called Hawkins Guns. In November, just before one of his peak selling times, his local credit union notified him his account needed to be closed.
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Eight predictors of a happy retirement
A number of predictors indicate just how happy you'll be in retirement, Michael S. Finke, a certified financial planner, told attendees Tuesday at the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants' Advanced Personal Financial Planning Conference in Las Vegas. Some factors are under your control; others, less so.
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Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Show Notes 01-18-2015

Sunday show 01-18-15

Becket Fund: Government is a Main Source of Religious Freedom Violations

Kristina Arriaga, executive director of the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, is outraged that the government has become one of the major obstacles to the free practice of religion in the United States.

Phoenix woman dies after giving birth to quadruplets

A woman died hours after giving birth to quadruplets at a Phoenix hospital, a close friend of the family said Saturday. Erica Morales, 36, never got to hold her newborns before she passed away early Friday morning after a C-section surgery at Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center, Nicole Todman said.

State Department gives agencies deadline to conclude Keystone review

The State Department took a big step Friday toward making a final decision on the Keystone XL pipeline, setting a Feb. 2 deadline for federal agencies to give their views on the controversial project.

Gun owners fear Maryland cops targeting them for Gun owners fear Maryland cops target them for traffic stops

“The MDTA Police conducted a review of the traffic stop and have concluded that the stop and subsequent search of the vehicle were justified,” spokesman Jonathan Green wrote in an emailed statement. “The investigation did not reveal any violations of law or agency policy.”

St. Ann police admit to injuring and accidentally arresting wrong person

St. Ann Police apologized to a college student after they admitted to causing severe injuries to his face after accusing him of a crime he didn’t commit on Thursday.

Republicans in Congress make plan to preempt FCC on Net Neutrality

House and Senate Republicans have scheduled hearings next Wednesday to propose legislation that would enforce net neutrality rules while forbidding the Federal Communications Commission from regulating broadband providers as common carriers.

Benjamin Franklin

Benjamin Franklin was born in Boston on January 17, 1706. He was the tenth son of soap maker, Josiah Franklin. Benjamin's mother was Abiah Folger, the second wife of Josiah. In all, Josiah would father 17 children.

A North Carolina precedent for judicial review: Part One

The first time the Supreme Court applied the doctrine was in the landmark 1803 case of Marbury v. Madison, when the high court held that it is the ultimate arbiter of whether a statute enacted by Congress violates the Constitution.