Sentences with phrase «member liberal wing»
Scalia's death death will complicate the work of the Supreme Court's eight remaining justices for the rest of their term, probably change the outcomes of some major cases and, for the most part, amplify the power of its four - member liberal wing.
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Joined by the other three members of the court's liberal wing, Justice Stevens said the majority had committed a grave error in treating corporate speech the same as that of human beings.
Former Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens — a member of the court's liberal wing during his 35 years on the bench — called for the repeal of the Second Amendment in an op - ed piece published in the New York Times Tuesday.
Seen as a member of the radical wing of the Liberal Party, his decision to support the declaration of war after Germany invaded Belgium was crucial, as was his reaction to the immediate financial crisis, which is admirably covered by Richard Roberts in Saving the City: The Great Financial Crisis of 1914 (OUP, # 20).
However, Mr Kennedy's comments indicate that the new Liberal Democrat team is set to adopt a more independent line from Labour, frustrating Mr Blair's grand design to isolate left - wing members of his party.
His abrupt shuttering of the anti-corruption task force he had set up whipped up such discontent from liberals that it forced a strong primary challenge from law professor Zephyr Teachout and helped the candidacy of Green Party candidate and left - wing Teamster member Howie Hawkins.
A member of the free market think tank Reform, Browne has been associated with the more right wing and free - market orientated wing of the Liberal Democrats, and occassionally suggested as a target for seduction by a Conservative party looking to lure Liberal Democrat defections (more information at They work for you)
On a left right scale 65 % of Liberal Democrat members identify themselves as being left - of - centre, with an average score on a scale of -100 (very left wing) to +100 (very right wing) of -32.
Mr Balls, who was rated the most gay - friendly of the five candidates by Stonewall, has not made any statement on the issue but a member of his campaign team told left - wing blog Liberal Conspiracy that he was in favour of the change.
While voting members of the party are more closely linked to the establishment wing, Mr. Ellison kept the race close by consolidating liberals and picking up support from mainstream Democrats such as the Senate minority leader, Chuck Schumer of New York.
And then Ravitch and others portrayed it as basically right - wing propaganda, which unsettled the liberal members of the Academy.
Former Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens — a member of the court's liberal wing during his 35 years on the bench — called for the repeal of the Second Amendment in an op - ed piece published in the New York Times Tuesday.