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What Supreme Court Justices really do.

Justices make choices, based largely, though not exclusively, on their political views of the issues involved. In reaching decisions this way, Justices aren't doing anything wrong; there is no other way to interpret the majestic vagueness of the Constitution. But the fact that Judge Sotomayor managed to avoid discussing any of this throughout four days of testimony is indicative of the way the confirmation process, as it is now designed, misleads the ... Full Story »

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Fred Gatlin
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by Fred Gatlin - Jul. 26, 2009

When I see a story from the New Yorker, my fist thought is it will be long and detailed. This commentary is neither. It does not provide new information or take any position. It lacks substance and ideas.

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