Putting Katrina on Roberts

Inside Opinions: Legal Blogs: "Katrina serves as a grim reminder of the importance of the federal government. Next week, as the senators grill Judge Roberts, I hope they'll remind him of that. The call of conservatives for handing over more power to the states is seductive. Who better to understand the needs of local communities than their local governments? However, sometimes (most times?) we need to be one nation and not 50 local communities. Disaster relief showcases this better than most. "