Justice Anthony Kennedy

Artificial Dissemination

Kevin Morris and Glenn Altschuler | Posted 07.02.2008 | Media

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Kevin Morris and Glenn Altschuler

Reading The Kingmakers evokes feelings not dissimilar to watching Mike Gravel during debates: you sympathize with him, but can't help concluding that he's a few bricks short of a load.

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The Supreme Court's Guantanamo Ruling: What Does It Mean?

Andy Worthington | Posted 06.13.2008 | Politics

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Andy Worthington

Those who cherish historical adherence to the rule of law were delighted to hear that the Supreme Court ruled that prisoners at Guantánamo now have the right to challenge the basis of their detention.

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I Am Roe and I Have Questions for the Candidates

Gloria Feldt | Posted 01.21.2008 | Politics

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Gloria Feldt

On the 35th anniversary of a decision that should have guaranteed women's human rights to make childbearing decisions without legislators and preachers weighing in, I and all women are becoming nameless and faceless Roes.

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Justice Kennedy Speaks on the Eve of the 2007 Term

Cristóbal Joshua Alex and Marianne Engelman Lado | Posted 10.01.2007 | Politics

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Cristóbal Joshua Alex and Marianne Engelman Lado

We were amazed by Kennedy's humor and candor. Whether we agreed or disagreed with him on particular issues, he demonstrated humanity and a deep respect for history.

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