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Supreme Court DNA Ruling: Once Again Roberts Court Allows "Procedural" Issues to Trump Justice

Robert Creamer | Posted 07.23.2009 | Politics

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The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that convicted inmates do not have the constitutional right to DNA testing, even though it could, as Justice Stevens said in his dissent, "ascertain the truth once and for all."

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White House: No Supreme Court Nominee Next Week

AP | Posted 06.08.2009 | Politics

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WASHINGTON — The White House says President Barack Obama's announcement of a Supreme Court nominee is not imminent. Presidential spokesman Robe...

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Justice Is Bland: "Daily Show" Mocks Souter For Stepping Down, Republicans For Hating Empathy (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Alex Leo | Posted 06.05.2009 | Comedy

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Last night, Jon Stewart begged the question, "What part of 'lifetime appointment' does Justice Souter not understand?" Souter, who is 69, announced la...

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"Empathy" -- Who's Got It, Who Does Not

Dan Goleman | Posted 06.02.2009 | Living

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There are at least three varieties of empathy, each with very different implications for spotting the right candidate.

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Bill Kristol Vowed "Let's Have A Referendum...In 2006 And 2008" On Supreme Court Nominations

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 06.01.2009 | Politics

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Media Matters yanks this gem from their archives, in which Fox News Sunday's regular group panel weighs in on the nomination of Supreme Court Justice ...

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Souter's Obama Letter: Full Text

AP | The Associated Press | Posted 06.01.2009 | Politics

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Text of Justice Souter's retirement letter on Supreme Court stationery, dated May 1: Dear Mr. President: When the Supreme Court rises for the summer...

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Souter Replacement Will Depend On Lindsey Graham: Time

Time | Posted 06.01.2009 | Politics

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Both sides of the aisle spent all week lamenting/celebrating Arlen Specter's party switch and the potential for a 60 vote Democratic majority in the S...

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Mark Halperin On Souter Replacement: "White Men Need Not Apply"

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 06.01.2009 | Politics

With the announcement that Justice David Souter is planning on retiring from the Supreme Court to return to New Hampshire, President Barack Obama now ...

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Justice Souter: Homeward Bound

Brian Williams | Posted 06.01.2009 | Politics

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The quiet man from New Hampshire has accomplished one thing with his planned departure: he's proven once again that attempts to predict the behavior of the court and its justices can be a dicey business.

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Geoffrey R. Stone | Posted 05.31.2009 | Politics

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During his tenure on the Court, David Souter has grown steadily both as a man and as a justice.

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My Souter Remembrance

Craig Crawford | Posted 05.31.2009 | Politics

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As we hear news of Supreme Court Justice David Souter's expected retirement, I am reminded of those days in 1990 when I covered his nomination by President George H.W. Bush.

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JUSTICE SOUTER TO RETIRE (SLIDESHOW, VIDEO)

HuffingtonPost.com | Marcus Baram | Posted 05.31.2009 | Politics

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Scroll down for slideshow and video UPDATED Justice David Souter has decided to retire from the Supreme Court when the current term ends, according ...

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Obama's Supreme Court Pick

Posted 05.31.2009 | Politics

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In the wake of reports of Supreme Court Justice David Souter's planned resignation, all eyes turn to President Obama. According to NPR's Nina Totenbe...

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