18 September 2005

Bye-bye to all the human rights gains of the last century?

By virtually all accounts, John Roberts is a shoo-in for the role of Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.

His testimonies to the Senate during his confirmation hearings were evasive and inconclusive. But his record speaks for itself, and suggests a disregard for voting rights, women's rights, environmental rights, privacy rights, and reproductive rights.

While we could probably do much worse (e.g., Alberto Gonzales), Roberts has me scared.

Supreme Court Watch, a project of the Alliance for Justice, has compiled a ton of information about Roberts, his judicial history, and the issues. [Click for the info.]

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