A lot of attention is paid to the ideological balance of the Supreme Court, which is the ultimate arbiter of too many things in America nowadays.  But the Supreme Court can afford to hear only a small number of cases.  Most cases don't make it past the various circuit courts of appeal, and so the ideological makeup of these courts is important as well.  Unfortunately, over eight years, Obama packed them with leftists as much as he could.  And yet, some circuit courts have better partisan balances than others.  Here, then, is a list. First Circuit (Maine, N.H., R.I., Mass.): The First Circuit has four Democrats and two Republicans and no vacancies.  By the way, "four Democrats and two Republicans" is shorthand for four judges appointed by Democrats and two judges appointed by Republicans.  I presume they are one and the same, but they may not always be.  This is a solid leftist circuit and will be...(Read Full Post)