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Bully Pulpit

The term "bully pulpit" stems from President Theodore Roosevelt's reference to the White House as a "bully pulpit," meaning a terrific platform from which to persuasively advocate an agenda. Roosevelt often used the word "bully" as an adjective meaning superb/wonderful. The Bully Pulpit features news, reasoned discourse, opinion and some humor.

Sunday, September 11, 2005

Rehnquist's Federalist Legacy

Good article on federalism... I'll miss good ol' Rehnquist.

From Ilya Somin:

Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist, who passed away Sept. 3, will be remembered as one of the Supreme Court's most influential leaders. Perhaps his most important departure from previous Court practice was his revival of the principle that the Constitution limits federal government power in order to protect federalism.

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