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I don't think it is as simple as a liberal versus conservative. The cases you mention had specific issues (standing with Amnesty, transit safety with Skinner) and a general right to privacy is controversial (abortion) and not clearly defined. This is very different from the specific protections in the Forth Amendment and it's application to criminal evidence in particular.

It will be interesting to see what happens but I would expect a narrow decision on admissibility of evidence that says nothing about the legality of the NSA programs themselves after a long delay. Sigh...

BTW - RT is not a reliable source of information as it is a Russian propaganda operation. The linked article seems fine.

> RT is not reliable

RT didn't employ Judith Miller. The NYT's did.

RT has an agenda just like everyone else, and accuracy is a function of that. It is quite reliable that way, but it's easier to spot the agenda than it is from the domestic propaganda sources.

While sometimes biased or inaccurate the NYT is much more reliable than RT which exists solely as a propaganda operation of the Putin administration. This is why his press secretary set it up and his government and friends fund it[1]. And regularly pushing conspiracy theories about 9/11 or global warming as well as hosting an assortment of wacko guests like Alex Jones and Lyndon LaRouche don't instill confidence in RT.

[1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RT_(TV_network)

I generally agree with you on RT, but it was the first that popped up with regards to the technology quote.

I also agree that it's not as simple as liberal v conservative, but given the liberal bloc tends to vote together on issues like this---and many issues, I thought it was the easiest way to frame it. If people have more details to add, I'd be glad to have that be part of the discussion. I'm not a professional SCOTUS-tracker, and by no means claim to be one: just a hobby of mine. I wanted to start a discussion though, and hopefully some action with what I do know about the situation.

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