The law of the land

The LAT, in an editorial today titled as above, argues that the U.S. Supreme Court is the ultimate arbiter of the meaning of the "law of the land." Well, duh. Who is arguing otherwise?

The LAT editorial refers to a court case concerning capital punishment for a Mexican national in which the State of Texas and the Bush administration are on opposite sides. The LAT agrees with the Bush administration but you wouldn't know it from reading the editorial.