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Hey, There, Pay Attention -- The Supreme Court May Be Up For Grabs

Martin Garbus | Posted 06.17.2008 | Politics

Read More: Supreme Court, John McCain, Brown v. Board of Education, Roe v. Wade, Obama Supreme Court, John McCain Supreme Court, Antonin Scalia, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Election 2008 Supreme Court, Samuel Alito, Clarence Thomas, Politics News

For the first time in decades, the makeup on the Court is direct and center in the election. McCain and Obama have staked out totally different positions -- and whoever wins will have two nominations.

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Toobin: A McCain Court Could Overturn Roe In "Maybe A Year"

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 05.12.2008 | Media

Read More: Supreme Court, John McCain, Roe v. Wade, Antonin Scalia, David Souter, Samuel Alito, John Paul Stevens, Anthony Kennedy, John Roberts, Jeffrey Toobin, Ruth Bader-Ginsburg, Clarence Thomas, The Nine, Media News

You know what they say: You can pick your nose, you can pick your friends, and you can also pick the next three justices to sit on the Supreme Court. ...

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Ode to Mother Sylvia -- Owed to Mother Sylvia

Beverly Wettenstein | Posted 05.09.2008 | Living

Read More: Beverly Wettenstein, Mother's Day, Living, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Feminist, Living News

Our family story of "The Four Pillows" exemplifies the formidable perseverance and fortitude of my maternal foremothers. Grandma Rose Gordon was 16 w...

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Who Will Nominate A Woman To The U.S. Supreme Court?

Kathleen Reardon | Posted 05.06.2008 | Politics

Read More: Hillary Clinton, Sandra Day O'Connor, Barack Obama, 2008 Election and Gender, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Antonin Scalia, U.S. Supreme Court, Supreme Court, Women Supreme Court, Politics News

While we're busy wondering who likes guns more, and who has the most problematic pastor, we ought to put some thought into this.

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Historic Day At The Supreme Court

Paul Helmke | Posted 03.21.2008 | Politics

Read More: Steven Breyer, Second Amendment, Supreme Court, Gun Control, John Paul Stevens, Alan Gura, Illegal Guns, Guns, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, National Rifle Association, Nra, Supreme Court Guns, Politics News

Tuesday was probably the most extensive discussion ever by the Supreme Court regarding the nature and scope of the Second Amendment.

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I Am Roe and I Have Questions for the Candidates

Gloria Feldt | Posted 01.21.2008 | Politics

Read More: Norma McCorvey, Responsible Education About Life Act, Freedom of Choice Act, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Justice Anthony Kennedy, Griswold v Connecticut, Prevention First Act, Roe vs Wade, Gonzales v Carhart, Roe vs Wade 35 Anniversary, Politics News

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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Cracks in the System: Are More Than 20 Years of Unjust Federal Crack Cocaine Sentences Coming to an End?

Jesselyn McCurdy | Posted 12.18.2007 | Politics

Read More: John Roberts, United States Sentencing Commission, Antonin Scalia, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Politics News

Despite the exciting news about reform of the federal crack cocaine law, these developments result in only incremental progress. Congress still must act to eliminate the statutory disparity between crack and cocaine.

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First Monday, First Tuesday

Jeffrey Toobin | Posted 10.01.2007 | Politics

Read More: Supreme Court, David Souter, John Roberts, Anthony Kennedy, Jeffrey Toobin, Samual Alito, Antonin Scalia, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Politics News

The first Monday in October is opening day for the Supreme Court's year. When it comes to the future of the Court, though, the day that matters far more is Election Day.

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