Apr 23 2010
Who Are the Real Judicial Activists?
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President Obama began speaking with potential Supreme Court nominees this week in the hopes of announcing his pick in a few weeks. With Justice John Paul Stevens’ recent announcement of his retirement from the Supreme Court, Obama has been presented with a second opportunity to make his mark on the nation’s highest court since becoming President. As with …
President Obama began speaking with potential Supreme Court nominees this week in the hopes of announcing his pick in a few weeks. With Justice John Paul Stevens’ recent announcement of his retirement from the Supreme Court, Obama has been presented with a second opportunity to make his mark on the nation’s highest court since becoming President. As with …
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