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Linda Greenhouse reviewed Sisters in Law, the story of Justices Sandra O’Connor and Ruth Ginsburg, for the New York Times.
The U.S. Supreme Court was an important subject In Wednesday night’s Republican presidential debates. According to Senator Lindsey Graham, “We have to win this election. The court’s at stake. It is the most important reason for us to turn out, to make sure we don’t lose the judiciary for decades to come.”
Although an appeal regarding Virginia’s solitary confinement policy is ripe for examination, the justices have to weigh “whether it has the right features — whether it is, in legal jargon, a good vehicle — to serve as the basis for a major decision on extended solitary confinement, which much of the world considers torture.”
The Cato Institute released its annual Supreme Court Review for 2014-2015.
Justice Ruth Ginsberg will be guest hosting WMFT’s midday programming on Monday at 10 AM: “Justice Ginsburg, a well-known opera aficionado, will discuss Opera and the Law with Lisa Flynn, during which the singers will present operatic excerpts with legal scenes.”