Clarity On The Courts

When you're wondering how to interpret what the Supremes are up to, Hugh Hewitt is one of the best places to go, thanks to his ability to take the long-term view. Here's his sum-up on eminent domain and the Ten Commandments:

The cases do underscore the stagnation at the Court, as old battles are fought and refought again and again. Only with new blood and new ideas will the logjams break open. The bottom line is that all 5-4 decisions are hardly anything more than pause points, and not very decisive ones at that.