So much for the separation of powers

Newt Gingrich is calling for federal judges to explain their decisions to Congress — a move that clearly violates the Constitution and would compromise the independence of the federal bench. Gingrich, the front-runner for the Republican nomination, told the reporters today that his background as a historian he “may understand this better than lawyers.”

I know liberals view a Gingrich nomination as good for the president’s chances for re-election, but it is far too dangerous to allow such an extremist to get that close to the White House.

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Hank Kalet is a poet and freelance journalist. He is the economic needs reporter for NJ Spotlight, teaches journalism at Rutgers University and writing at Middlesex County College and Brookdale Community College. He writes a semi-monthly column for the Progressive Populist. He is a lifelong fan of the New York Mets and New York Knicks, drinks too much coffee and attends as many Bruce Springsteen concerts as his meager finances will allow. He lives in South Brunswick with his wife Annie. View all posts by hankkalet