Near the edge of the precipice, and I'm not sure on which side

[nancylebov]

Here's a round-up of pieces about the recently passed diasterous undercutting of the Bill of Rights.

twistedchick has a post that talks about what shape various amendments are in. The second amendment is relatively intact. The only reason it isn't shredded is that there've been people who cared about it and worked to protect it for years. It's going to take even more dedication than the NRA has put in to rescue habeas corpus, fair trials, and freedom from torture.