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This has been talked about literally for decades. The story has surfaced again here.The University of California San Diego has revived a decades-old plan to establish a law school through a partnership with California Western School of Law.Discussions are preliminary, but the arrangement could range from a strengthened affiliation http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheGauchoPolitico/~3/9eOcWaReGvY/ucsd-school-of-law.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Gaucho Politico)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheGauchoPolitico/~4/9eOcWaReGvY" height="1" width="1"/>http://thegauchopolitico.blogspot.com/2010/01/ucsd-school-of-law.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241765733735468686.post-5161943820232833003Sat, 09 Jan 2010 07:59:00 +00002010-01-09T00:00:39.498-08:00BagramBarack ObamaCivil LibertiesNational SecurityPerennial War Warps Our Country.I know its a shocking concept but our country has "been at war with terror" since the invasion of Afghanistan in 2001. Been at war is in quotes if only because the type of war the US has engaged in is not at all the traditional idea of war. The home front has remained mostly in a state of normality. Certainly there have been some changes like the security theater employed at airports but for the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheGauchoPolitico/~3/1p4BeVaNfTg/perennial-war-warps-our-country.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Gaucho Politico)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheGauchoPolitico/~4/1p4BeVaNfTg" height="1" width="1"/>http://thegauchopolitico.blogspot.com/2010/01/perennial-war-warps-our-country.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241765733735468686.post-1475428537382719754Mon, 14 Dec 2009 22:44:00 +00002009-12-14T14:45:54.416-08:00Legislative StrategyCongressMatt TaibbiPresident ObamaObama's Fault Or Not?Matt Taibbi's polemic article about the selection of economic advisors and the general economic policy that has come about has spawned a large debate in the blogosphere. The core of the attacks against Taibi are not the factual charges which seem to be largely a distraction. Instead the substantive critique is that the executive branch advisors arent the problem and that removing them and http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheGauchoPolitico/~3/lmAxbD0ybsA/obamas-fault-or-not.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Gaucho Politico)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheGauchoPolitico/~4/lmAxbD0ybsA" height="1" width="1"/>http://thegauchopolitico.blogspot.com/2009/12/obamas-fault-or-not.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241765733735468686.post-1343811116542617745Tue, 01 Dec 2009 07:41:00 +00002009-11-30T23:43:17.049-08:00BudgetDeficitAfghanistanPresident ObamaTroop IncreaseGetting Out of Afghanistan and The Defense ProblemWith our President prepared to send 40,000 more soldiers into Afghanistan a serious discussion has arisen about the future of our commitment there. I have written before about the time and material required for nation building. Back then i was much more willing to devote what was needed to the long struggle of fixing Afghanistan. The nature of the mission has changed and so has my support for http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheGauchoPolitico/~3/VdGt4bNvCdc/getting-out-of-afghanistan-and-defense.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Gaucho Politico)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheGauchoPolitico/~4/VdGt4bNvCdc" height="1" width="1"/>http://thegauchopolitico.blogspot.com/2009/11/getting-out-of-afghanistan-and-defense.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241765733735468686.post-8510278306790020646Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:25:00 +00002009-11-25T01:26:33.609-08:00CongressSeperationfilibusterInsitutional PowerHealth Care ReformPresidencyPowerInstitutional Power and Congressional SheepAs a general rule members of Congress wish to be reelected. That is not too shocking of a proposition because being a member of Congress is a prestigious job with good benefits. As a result of this interest congress people, senators especially, like to do things that will keep them in office. One of the things that helps keep someone in Congress is taking credit while avoiding responsibility. By http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheGauchoPolitico/~3/KXH73VGA8jo/institutional-power-and-congressional.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Gaucho Politico)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheGauchoPolitico/~4/KXH73VGA8jo" height="1" width="1"/>http://thegauchopolitico.blogspot.com/2009/11/institutional-power-and-congressional.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241765733735468686.post-3042505433706622812Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:44:00 +00002009-11-09T13:45:58.295-08:00courageblanche lincolnDemocratsGoing Down FightingSome times political incumbents lose. Admittedly it doesnt happen often. When it does happen though you generally get a good picture ahead of time. The best evidence is Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas. She is, in all likelihood, going to lose. What then is she supposed to do on big votes like health care insurance reform? Her actions represent a general failing on behalf of losing politicians to do http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheGauchoPolitico/~3/0-MRbnrN218/going-down-fighting.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Gaucho Politico)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheGauchoPolitico/~4/0-MRbnrN218" height="1" width="1"/>http://thegauchopolitico.blogspot.com/2009/11/going-down-fighting.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241765733735468686.post-4971222759686643025Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:23:00 +00002009-11-05T01:25:34.386-08:00piracyPresident Obamaintellectual propertysecret treatySecret Intellectual Property Treaty is Very BadYou probably are not aware of the intellectual property treaty being negotiated in Seoul South Korea. Its called the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement. The reason that you may not have heard of it is that its supposed to be secret. Why? National Security concerns of course. Thats right, a treaty that affects millions is being negotiated in secret apparently without the input of views that mighthttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheGauchoPolitico/~3/yXZo4_cCRjs/secret-intellectual-property-treaty-is.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Gaucho Politico)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheGauchoPolitico/~4/yXZo4_cCRjs" height="1" width="1"/>http://thegauchopolitico.blogspot.com/2009/11/secret-intellectual-property-treaty-is.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241765733735468686.post-7397534822549211100Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:04:00 +00002009-11-04T01:06:24.800-08:00GitmoCivil RightsLaw SuitBarack ObamaWire TappingCivil LibertiesMilitary CommisionsJusticeObama Coming Up Short on Civil LibertiesIs he delivering or not? That seems to be a dividing line right now among democrats and liberals. Is President Obama delivering on the change promised during the campaign? The answer to that depends in part on what you thought he meant by change. Other contributing factors to your view probably include the time frame he has had to operate in, the conditions of the media, the general lameness of http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheGauchoPolitico/~3/dq0f_0sy9tg/obama-coming-up-short-on-civil.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Gaucho Politico)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheGauchoPolitico/~4/dq0f_0sy9tg" height="1" width="1"/>http://thegauchopolitico.blogspot.com/2009/11/obama-coming-up-short-on-civil.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241765733735468686.post-6747529071759795707Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:41:00 +00002009-11-02T17:43:58.962-08:00Law and SocietyMedia ShieldJustice and the LawMediaMedia Shield Law on the HorizonThe NYT is reporting on the development of the media shield law designed to protect reporters from disclosing their sources. The law is required in order to give cover to sources who provide information vital to the public knowledge. The type of law that the NYT is reporting on seems like it might be sufficient protection but much hangs on any potential litigation in the court system.As reported http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheGauchoPolitico/~3/KoUCn2h0FCw/media-shield-law-on-horizon.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Gaucho Politico)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheGauchoPolitico/~4/KoUCn2h0FCw" height="1" width="1"/>http://thegauchopolitico.blogspot.com/2009/11/media-shield-law-on-horizon.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241765733735468686.post-345779359194028326Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:30:00 +00002009-10-23T02:32:29.042-07:00MixtureWar on DrugsSocial InjusticeBong WaterTextualismCriminal JusticeLaw and OrderBong Water is the New Gateway DrugHow much prison time is two and a half table spoons of bong water worth? In Minnesota the answer is 86 months of prison time. Thats just over seven years of prison time for possessing some bong water. In a -ridiculous, abhorrent- decision handed down by the Minnesota Supreme Court Bong Water with traces of meth was found to be a substance that qualified as a felony drug possession charge. In http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheGauchoPolitico/~3/LFAPCQdOp2Y/bong-water-is-new-gateway-drug.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Gaucho Politico)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheGauchoPolitico/~4/LFAPCQdOp2Y" height="1" width="1"/>http://thegauchopolitico.blogspot.com/2009/10/bong-water-is-new-gateway-drug.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241765733735468686.post-207551113971749883Fri, 09 Oct 2009 03:31:00 +00002009-10-08T20:32:28.659-07:00politicsMediaVoting BehaviorNo Idea What They Are Talking AboutWhen i read most articles about voters, their motivations, rationales, etc i want to smash my head against a brick wall. Today featured a string of blog posts by respected bloggers steve benen, digby, matt yglesias about exactly who and what independent voters are. These bloggers have gotten where they are today because they tend to write intelligently about things that they know and what they http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheGauchoPolitico/~3/eUOUrU7z0gQ/no-idea-what-they-are-talking-about.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Gaucho Politico)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheGauchoPolitico/~4/eUOUrU7z0gQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://thegauchopolitico.blogspot.com/2009/10/no-idea-what-they-are-talking-about.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241765733735468686.post-4904746100628103028Mon, 05 Oct 2009 05:47:00 +00002009-10-04T22:50:04.093-07:00Statutory InterpretationCongressional IntentAlan GraysonACORNLegislative HistorySmartWhy Grayson's Use of Legislative History is BrilliantDday has a post up about the rising liberal lion Alan Grayson and his myriad efforts to protect the American people. As Grayson rockets to legislative stardom i wanted to take a minute to explore just how good he is at his job. The technical thing i have been most impressed with is his use of legislative history and understanding of the legal system in fighting fraud and abuse by government http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheGauchoPolitico/~3/oXkPB3sE22w/why-graysons-use-of-legislative-history.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Gaucho Politico)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheGauchoPolitico/~4/oXkPB3sE22w" height="1" width="1"/>http://thegauchopolitico.blogspot.com/2009/10/why-graysons-use-of-legislative-history.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241765733735468686.post-874580188483419065Thu, 24 Sep 2009 04:13:00 +00002009-09-23T21:14:43.690-07:00CrazyRepublicanSocialismLanguageRight WingEverything is socialists nowI am some what fascinated by the right wings ability to kill words. The cottage industry they built up to manipulate the electorate through dog whistle and fear is as impressive at is scary. The relentless message discipline combined with an utter carelessness for the actual meaning of words has allowed them to turn what used to be words of art, words with actual definitions, into meaningless http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheGauchoPolitico/~3/rgX5nrGHnzw/everything-is-socialists-now.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Gaucho Politico)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheGauchoPolitico/~4/rgX5nrGHnzw" height="1" width="1"/>http://thegauchopolitico.blogspot.com/2009/09/everything-is-socialists-now.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241765733735468686.post-9050497855605728152Tue, 22 Sep 2009 01:01:00 +00002009-09-21T18:28:50.267-07:00david patersonBarack ObamaRaceIs Obama paying back David Paterson?There has been a minor dust up regarding President Obama urging Gov Paterson of NY not to seek reelection. We saw Michael Steele make the assertion that it was "curious" on why the White House would ask New York Gov. David Paterson (D) not to run for reelection in 2010."I found that to be stunning, that the White House would send word to one of only two black governors in the country not to run http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheGauchoPolitico/~3/9-5XPKx8Ssk/is-obama-paying-back-david-paterson.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Gaucho Politico)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheGauchoPolitico/~4/9-5XPKx8Ssk" height="1" width="1"/>http://thegauchopolitico.blogspot.com/2009/09/is-obama-paying-back-david-paterson.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241765733735468686.post-8012140054299510907Wed, 09 Sep 2009 01:27:00 +00002009-09-08T19:04:22.545-07:00equal protectioncolorblindRaceracismEducation14thRace and ColorblindnessI have been extremely busy but David has a link and post up on racial views of children that have implications for the way we treat race in society and i wanted to discuss it. It is a very good piece, particularly because it explodes a lot of myths. One is that diverse schools are not a panacea that will lead to cross-racial friendship and understanding. Apparently not: students in integrated http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheGauchoPolitico/~3/bJBnzTDBdqk/race-and-colorblindness.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Gaucho Politico)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheGauchoPolitico/~4/bJBnzTDBdqk" height="1" width="1"/>http://thegauchopolitico.blogspot.com/2009/09/race-and-colorblindness.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241765733735468686.post-164319037581253655Mon, 17 Aug 2009 06:03:00 +00002009-08-16T23:05:43.649-07:00Brandenburg v Ohio1st amendmentFreedom of ExpressionHal Turnerfirst amendmentAdvocacy versus incitementFree SpeechHal Turner and the Limits of Free SpeechWhen you state that someone deserves to die and that their death would replenish the tree of liberty as well as assure the freedom of millions, is your speech protected? That is the central question in the case of right wing radical and white supremacist associate hal turner. Turner's blog entry of June 2 and his subsequent arrest set off a rather large wave of discussion across the Internet. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheGauchoPolitico/~3/-O5HD1cOIrI/hal-turner-and-limits-of-free-speech.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Gaucho Politico)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheGauchoPolitico/~4/-O5HD1cOIrI" height="1" width="1"/>http://thegauchopolitico.blogspot.com/2009/08/hal-turner-and-limits-of-free-speech.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241765733735468686.post-3002151558902095635Fri, 14 Aug 2009 05:09:00 +00002009-08-13T22:36:10.454-07:00women in the judiciaryMinority RepresentationSCOTUSJusticeThe Next JusticeWith the recent confirmation of Sonia Sotomayor President Obama managed to add two axis of diversity to the Court. So whats next? Given the temperament of both obama and justice sotomayor i dont envision obama nominating someone radically different in judicial philosophy or style. When you have nailed down the type of person that president obama is likely to nominate the next logical question is http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheGauchoPolitico/~3/ICTcPEgZloQ/next-justice.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Gaucho Politico)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheGauchoPolitico/~4/ICTcPEgZloQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://thegauchopolitico.blogspot.com/2009/08/next-justice.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241765733735468686.post-3216752109931196776Tue, 11 Aug 2009 22:07:00 +00002009-08-11T15:11:29.148-07:00Took our jobsThey took our healthcare!I havent written very much this summer mostly because i have been busy. Also im not a healthcare wonk and thats been the main conversation. The townhall disruptions do remind me of this.The entire idea behind the townhall disruptions is to intimidate, bully, and oppress. When conservatives cant win on the merits of an intellectual argument they resort to violence and fear as the primary tool.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheGauchoPolitico/~3/ScbBAGR_X0Q/they-took-our-healthcare.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Gaucho Politico)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheGauchoPolitico/~4/ScbBAGR_X0Q" height="1" width="1"/>http://thegauchopolitico.blogspot.com/2009/08/they-took-our-healthcare.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241765733735468686.post-3359534657970915481Sat, 25 Jul 2009 07:59:00 +00002009-07-25T01:07:22.171-07:00Sotomayorlaw and philosophySCOTUSLaw and SocietyConfirmationJustice and the LawSotomayor and the Lack of A Liberal PhilosophyIts hard to blame Judge Sotomayor for not giving a long drawn out lecture on the nature of the American Appellate system to the Senators who asked her questions. She after all really wants to be on the Court. It is clear that at this point in time simply keeping your mouth shut and letting the Senators talk about themselves and their views is the easiest way to be confirmed. You can search aroundhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheGauchoPolitico/~3/Gmxcj2Kai0g/sotomayor-and-lack-of-liberal.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Gaucho Politico)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheGauchoPolitico/~4/Gmxcj2Kai0g" height="1" width="1"/>http://thegauchopolitico.blogspot.com/2009/07/sotomayor-and-lack-of-liberal.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241765733735468686.post-1662340777873739553Thu, 16 Jul 2009 06:32:00 +00002009-07-15T23:33:34.954-07:00SotomayorHearingsPolitical TheatreBoringConfirmationSotomayor Comfirmation Hearing is Pretty BoringIm trying hard to get worked up about the sotomayor confirmation hearing. I really am. Sadly though i just cant. Dont get me wrong im very excited to see a latina woman appointed to the court and even though id like to see more liberalism from her she isnt the worst choice ever. My problem is with this entire confirmation hearing process. Does it really serve any point? Are we learning a http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheGauchoPolitico/~3/PeDx4gSozgA/sotomayor-comfirmation-hearing-is.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Gaucho Politico)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheGauchoPolitico/~4/PeDx4gSozgA" height="1" width="1"/>http://thegauchopolitico.blogspot.com/2009/07/sotomayor-comfirmation-hearing-is.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241765733735468686.post-6704561146750710636Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:22:00 +00002009-07-02T01:44:05.806-07:00SCOTUSRicciRaceracismJustice and the LawJusticeRicci and the Courts Race Neutral DesiresBy now im sure those who read this are well aware that the SCOTUS reversed the lower courts decision in Ricci v. DeStefano. The Ricci decision couldnt have been all that surprising given the result of the Seattle Schools Cases. Its clear that at this point in time a majority of the court is of the belief that racism has been largely solved in this country, at least as it pertains to overt acts ofhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheGauchoPolitico/~3/BbjpDNIIqyo/ricci-and-courts-race-neutral-desires.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Gaucho Politico)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheGauchoPolitico/~4/BbjpDNIIqyo" height="1" width="1"/>http://thegauchopolitico.blogspot.com/2009/07/ricci-and-courts-race-neutral-desires.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241765733735468686.post-5844613898700823136Tue, 23 Jun 2009 06:59:00 +00002009-06-23T00:01:33.885-07:00SCOTUSLochner IIMassey CoalSeattle Schools CasesRobertsOsbourneJusticeRoberts Court as the Second Lochner EraIn examining some of the recent decisions handed down by the SCOTUS i have to feel like we might be witnessing history. I dont mean the positive jackie robinson breaking the color barrier history but the bad tanks rolling into Hungary kind. The Roberts court has issued and will continue to issue a number of important 5-4 decisions that will gut or otherwise roll back the rights and protections http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheGauchoPolitico/~3/Fx6MnGJj-3o/roberts-court-as-second-lochner-era.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Gaucho Politico)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheGauchoPolitico/~4/Fx6MnGJj-3o" height="1" width="1"/>http://thegauchopolitico.blogspot.com/2009/06/roberts-court-as-second-lochner-era.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241765733735468686.post-4089471374378912110Tue, 16 Jun 2009 06:18:00 +00002009-06-15T23:25:25.987-07:00IranForeign Policy DebateIranian ElectionsGreen RevolutionForeign PolicyLetting Iranians LeadThe situation in iran is a potential watershed moment in the way America handles the growth of Democracy and freedom on the world stage. An examination of the situation clearly reveals that the right path and correct attitude is the one currently on display by President Obama. American adventures in democratic intervention do not have a strong history of success. The reason for this is that our http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheGauchoPolitico/~3/wEG1ISvx4qc/letting-iranians-lead.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Gaucho Politico)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheGauchoPolitico/~4/wEG1ISvx4qc" height="1" width="1"/>http://thegauchopolitico.blogspot.com/2009/06/letting-iranians-lead.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241765733735468686.post-2950474494998171220Tue, 09 Jun 2009 19:14:00 +00002009-06-09T12:14:00.342-07:00JudgesJudicial PhilosophyRestraintjudiciaryJudicial ActivismAre the Courts Too Deferential?Given the constant talk about the Court, the proper judicial philosophy etc. i came upon this oped in the WSJ that makes an interesting point and one that i happen not to have a terrible problem with -- that the courts are too deferential to congress. Its a rather interesting argument and one not heard too often and because of this it should be considered. The idea of "activist judges" has becomehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheGauchoPolitico/~3/WLKAan-jomc/are-courts-too-deferential.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Gaucho Politico)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheGauchoPolitico/~4/WLKAan-jomc" height="1" width="1"/>http://thegauchopolitico.blogspot.com/2009/06/are-courts-too-deferential.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241765733735468686.post-1407338906461833061Tue, 09 Jun 2009 04:24:00 +00002009-06-08T21:34:39.036-07:00BloggingOn Pseudonymous BloggingA long comment posted by me on donlephant in regards to the use of a nom de plume to blog.Justin,I read through the comments on the last post but didnt see a response to the central assertion i made. Namely that the cost in losing the good work done by pseudonymous bloggers will outweigh the benefit pushing them off the Internet. With the anonymity you have the ability to get the insight and http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheGauchoPolitico/~3/5teZdGk0QzE/on-pseudonymous-blogging.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Gaucho Politico)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheGauchoPolitico/~4/5teZdGk0QzE" height="1" width="1"/>http://thegauchopolitico.blogspot.com/2009/06/on-pseudonymous-blogging.html