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Unplugged - When Do Supreme Court Justices Need To Just Sit Down And Be Quiet?, Sonja R. West
Unplugged - When Do Supreme Court Justices Need To Just Sit Down And Be Quiet?, Sonja R. West
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This article looks at Supreme Court justices providing their opinions on various legal topics prior to resigning from the bench.
Aliens On The Bench: Lessons In Identity, Race And Politics From The First "Modern" Supreme Court, Lori A. Ringhand
Aliens On The Bench: Lessons In Identity, Race And Politics From The First "Modern" Supreme Court, Lori A. Ringhand
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Every time a Supreme Court vacancy is announced, the media and the legal academy snap to attention. Even the general public takes note; in contrast to most of the decisions issued by the Court, a majority of Americans are aware of and have opinions about the men and women who are nominated to sit on it. Moreover, public opinion about the nominee has a strong influence on a senator's vote for or against the candidate. If the confirmation hearing held before the Senate Judiciary Committee is largely an empty ritual, why do so many people seem so enthralled by it? …