Judges and Judiciary
Aug. 12, 2003
Passing Litmus
Forum Column By Watson Branch The role of ideology in the selection and appointment of federal judges has gained widespread attention recently, thanks to Democratic senators' filibustering President Bush's more conservative nominations to the federal bench. And the possibility that the president soon may have the opportunity to nominate a new justice to the U.S. Supreme Court has provoked increased concern over the role of ideology in the appointment process and in the functioning of judges
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