Congratulations, Justice Sotomayor!

August 6, 2009 - Today the Senate voted to confirm Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court. Judge Sotomayor’s outstanding qualifications and inspiring life story won her broad bi-partisan support in the Senate, and from the American people.
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Senate Judiciary Committee Votes to Confirm Judge Sonia Sotomayor

July 28, 2009 - The Senate is expected to debate the nomination next week. Sotomayor would be the Court’s first Hispanic justice and only it’s third woman.
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Supreme Court Hearings Underway

July 14, 2009 - Today is the second day of Judge Sonia Sotomayor’s confirmation hearings.
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Show Your Support for Judge Sonia Sotomayor

July 13, 2009 - DNC Chairman Tim Kaine released a web video last night about Sonia Sotomayor’s historic nomination to the Supreme Court.
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Grassroots Support for Judge Sonia Sotomayor

July 9, 2009 - Confirmation hearings for Judge Sonia Sotomayor’s nomination to the Supreme Court at set to begin in the Senate Judiciary Committee next Monday morning.
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Rep. Rosa DeLauro

August 27, 2008 - Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro recalls that when a woman's right to challenge discrimination in the work place, John McCain didn't bother to show up, but Barack Obama did, and was on the right side.
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Brown v. Board of Education

May 17, 2008 - Today, we celebrate the glorious Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education (1954) and reaffirm our commitment to the betterment of our schools and the advancement of equality for all.
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DNC Statement on Supreme Court Decision to Hear Indiana Voter ID Case

September 25, 2007 - Democratic National Committee Voting Rights Institute Chair Donna Brazile issued a statement in response to today's decision by the Supreme Court to hear the Indiana voter ID case.
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Oliver Hill, Civil Rights Pioneer (1907-2007)

August 6, 2007 - Oliver Hill, pioneering civil rights lawyer, has passed away at the age of 100.
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Kennedy Introduces Fair Pay Act in Senate

July 20, 2007 - Senator Edward Kennedy (D-MA) introduced the Fair Pay Restoration Act today to undo the damage done by the Supreme Court's recent ruling in Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire.
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Editorial Roundup: Supreme Court Turns Its Back on American Ideals

June 29, 2007 - Across the country, people expressed dismay at yesterday’s Supreme Court ruling that turned back the clock on 53 years of work by schools around the country to provide all children with a quality education. Editorial boards echoed the sentiment saying that the Court “repudiated the last half-century of race-conscious efforts to overcome that tortured racial legacy,” “will accelerate the trend toward school resegregation in many parts of the country,” and that in the “name of abiding by the letter of Brown, the court has dishonored its spirit.”
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Supreme Court Ends 96-Year-Old Antitrust Rule In Another 5-4 Decision

June 28, 2007 - The Supreme Court also ruled 5-4 today against an antitrust rule that has existed for almost a century.
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Supreme Court Rules In Landmark Decision Against School Desegregation

June 28, 2007 - Supreme Court rules 5-4 against school desegregation.
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Supreme Court Rules Against Campaign Finance Reform

June 26, 2007 - The Supreme Court ruled against one of the major provisions in the 2002 campaign finance reform act yesterday, in another narrow 5-4 ruling. The decision was called an example of "greater hostility on the court to federal limitations on money in politics."
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Court Limits Taxpayer Ability to Challenge Government Expenditures

June 25, 2007 - The Supreme Court ruled today that taxpayers rights are limited when it comes to challenging unlawful government expenditures that violate the separation of church and state.
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SCOTUS Rules On Greenhouse Gases

April 2, 2007 - The U.S. Supreme Court issued a 5-4 ruling to the federal government on Monday to take a new look at regulating carbon dioxide emissions from automobiles.
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SCOTUS: New Term Begins

October 2, 2006 - The New York Times looks at the questions before the Supreme Court as they begin their second term under Chief Justice, John Roberts. Chances are high that the new term, which begins on Monday, will be different. The cases that...
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Taking the Lead on Election Reform

February 7, 2006 - It's one thing to constantly harp on unethical Republicans, and we should continue to shine the light and let all the roaches scatter where they may. But actions speak louder than words, and the Democratic National Committee is taking the...
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Judge Alito Not Fit For Supreme Court

January 25, 2006 - Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean today issued the following statement on the party line vote in the Senate Judiciary Committee on Judge Samuel Alito's nomination to the Supreme Court.
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Governor Dean: Alito Not Fit for Supreme Court

January 24, 2006 - "Because Judge Alito simply must not be allowed to use a lifetime appointment to the Supreme Court to advance that agenda, Democrats on the Judiciary Committee stood together to protect Americans' individual rights and freedoms in voting against this nomination... When the full Senate votes on this nomination, Judge Alito should be rejected."
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Justices Take Gifts Too

January 24, 2006 - You might remember Senator Feingold asking Chief Justice Roberts about members of the Supreme Court accepting gifts from organizations while they sit on the bench. Turns out, there was a good reason for that question. At the historic swearing-in of...
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USA Today Raises Questions About Alito

January 24, 2006 - USA Today Editorial: Obfuscating answers — and avoidance of answers — have been the habit of all recent nominees, making it impossible to say with certainty where a nominee will take the court. But a case decided by the court...
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Dean: Alito's Troubling Support For Expanding And Abusing Executive Power

January 12, 2006 - Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean issued the following statement on Judge Alito's nomination to our nation's highest court and the need to protect individual liberties even while our nation fights terrorism.
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GOP Senate Should Not Dodge Oversight Responsibilities -- Again

January 12, 2006 - Despite troubling questions about President Bush’s nominee to a lifetime appointment on the Supreme Court, Senate Republicans are obstructing a proper inquiry and thorough questioning to resolve them.
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Interview With Eleanor Smeal on Samuel Alito

January 11, 2006 - Chris Bowers and I had an opportunity yesterday evening to sit down with Feminist Majority Foundation President Eleanor Smeal. The Feminist Majority Foundation is an organization "dedicated to women's equality, reproductive health, and non-violence. In all spheres, FMF utilizes research...
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Alito and CAP: No One Believes Him

January 10, 2006 - Chris Bowers and I patrolled the interview area during the break and asked the thoughts of several advocacy group leaders and one United States Senator on Samuel Alito's forgetfullness regarding his involvement with the Concerned Alumni of Princeton.
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Straight From the Hart (Senate Building)

January 10, 2006 - Just wanted to set a bit of the scene before I head down to the interview room during the break.
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Vanguard: Then and Now

January 10, 2006 - Only in Alito's America do you need a computer to remind you that you own between $390,000 to $975,000 worth of stock in a corporation. After watching only a half day of hearings, it is very hard to believe much of what Samuel Alito is saying.
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Your Witness Please

January 10, 2006 - Unfortunately for Alito supporters, the National Association of Women Lawyers just released their evaluation of Sam Alito, and regard him as "not qualified."
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Can We Trust Judge Samuel Alito?

January 10, 2006 - Watching the confirmation hearings, a few things stand out—many of which revolve around the issue of trust. Judge Alito almost gives the impression of a man who will say anything he can in a job interview to get that job; in this case, it’s a job interview for the United States Supreme Court.
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Alito Hearings Start on Capitol Hill

January 9, 2006 - The hearings for Judge Samuel Alito's nomination to the Supreme Court started in the Senate this morning with opening statements. The Associated Press has agood run-down of exactly how they went, including a Democratic pledge to not let Altio go by unquestioned. If you're interested in speaking out on Judge Alito, you can write a letter to the editor of your local paper here.
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Americans Unsure of Alito

January 4, 2006 - A Wall Street Journal/Harris Poll released earlier today. Wall Street Journal/Harris Poll. December 8-14, 2005. 1,961 Adults. MoE +/- 2% "President Bush has nominated Samuel Alito to be an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Do you believe he...
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Join The One Million Americans Who Have Rejected Samuel Alito

January 3, 2006 - Governor Howard Dean called on the U.S. Senate to reject the nomination of Samuel Alito while urging millions of Americans to add their names to his on a petition to be presented to U.S. Senators this Thursday.
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Samuel Alito Resource Page

January 3, 2006 - People for the American Way: Save The Court A national nonpartisan advocacy organization consistently updating their website with relevant information pertaining to the nomination of Samuel Alito. SaveTheCourt.org also has a number of opportunities for meaningful participation by individuals across...
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The "Next Attack" and Wiretapping

December 21, 2005 - You've probably seen a number of domestic spy defenders running around talking about laying the blame for the "next attack" at the feet of those opposed to unchecked executive power. After hearing it about half a dozen times on cable...
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The Truth About Samuel Alito

December 13, 2005 - In a few weeks confirmation hearings for Samuel Alito will begin in the Senate. Already serious questions are being raised about his record on important matters such as civil rights. A person seeking a lifetime appointment to the Supreme Court must be upfront and honest with the Senate -- and with the American people.
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Flip-Flopping Frist

December 12, 2005 - Republican Senate Leader Bill Frist invokes principle, his conscience, and even the Founding Fathers in defense of the "up or down vote" -- when it's convenient.
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"Equal Justice Under the Law"

November 28, 2005 - WTOP News: A large chunk of marble has fallen from the facade of the Supreme Court building. Eyewitnesses on the scene say no one was injured when the large piece fell onto the steps where tourists normally enter the Supreme...
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Howard Dean on the Nomination of Samuel Alito to the Supreme Court

November 1, 2005 - Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean today issued the following statement on the nomination of Samuel Alito to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Some Background on Alito

October 31, 2005 - Think Progress has some background on Bush's do-over nomination for Justice O'Connor's seat:ALITO WOULD OVERTURN ROE V. WADE: In his dissenting opinion in Planned Parenthood v. Casey, Alito concurred with the majority in supporting the restrictive abortion-related measures passed by...
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Miers Nomination: A Collapse of Leadership in the White House

October 27, 2005 - Dean: "President Bush ... failed to respond to the many legitimate questions raised about Miers' qualifications, and refused to release documents or disclose vital information that could have shed light on her qualifications."
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Miers Withdraws Supreme Court Nomination

October 27, 2005 - Harriet Miers withdrew her nomination to be a Supreme Court justice Thursday in the face of stiff opposition and mounting criticism about her qualifications.
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Miers Withdraws Nomination

October 27, 2005 - Harriet Miers has withdrawn her nomination to the United States Supreme Court. From the Associated Press: "Harriet Miers withdrew her nomination to be a Supreme Court justice Thursday in the face of stiff opposition and mounting criticism about her qualifications."
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Culture of Corruption Expanding to Miers

October 25, 2005 - This weekend, the Dallas Morning News reported that the state of Texas agreed to purchase property, owned by Miers' family, for more than 18 times its assessed value in 1999. The purchase price was set by a 3-member panel, that included two individuals with close ties to Miers.
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MUST READ: Senate Republicans Join Democratic Call for Miers Documents

October 19, 2005 - In today's The Hill, Alexander Bolton examines Senate Republicans' call for the White House to release internal documents related to Supreme Court nominee Harriet Miers' tenure as White House counsel.
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"Most Qualified Person" for SCOTUS Has Some Tax Issues

October 17, 2005 - "The year Harriet Miers began work as a senior presidential aide in the White House, the city of Dallas slapped three liens in three months on a property she controls in a low-income minority Dallas neighborhood, records show."
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MUST READ: Constitutional Obligation Trumps Executive Privilege

October 6, 2005 - In today's LA Times, Martin Garbus, an attorney and author of "Courting Disaster: The Supreme Court and the Unmaking of American Law", argues that the President's use of executive privilege to stonewall documents does not override the constitutional obligations of the Senate to give the informed consent necessary to determine the qualifications of Supreme Court nominees.
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Senators Deserve to Know As Much As Dobson

October 6, 2005 - On his radio show yesterday, influential conservative leader James Dobson indicated that he received a special briefing from President Bush's top political adviser, Karl Rove, on Supreme Court nominee Harriet Miers.
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Editorial Roundup: More Views on Miers

October 5, 2005 - Editorial pages around the country are starting to weigh in on Miers's scant public record and concerns about her qualifications.
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Does Miers' Loyalty Lie with the President or the American People?

October 4, 2005 - Yesterday, President Bush named close confidante Harriet Miers, who has been involved in virtually every aspect of the President's political career, to replace Sandra Day O'Connor on the United States Supreme Court.
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Conservatives Red-Faced Over Miers

October 3, 2005 - A politically weak Bush couldn't pick a nominee that would appeal to the most extreme members of his right-wing base, who are up in arms.
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Dean on Senate Vote on Judge Roberts

September 29, 2005 - Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean today issued the following statement on the Senate vote to approve John Roberts as Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court.
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Gov. Dean Speaks Out on Bush's Next Supreme Court Pick

September 28, 2005 - Dean: "If we lose, better to go down fighting and standing for what we believe in, because we will not win an election if the public doesn't think we'll stand up for what we believe in."
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Roberts: The Wrong Man for the Job

September 23, 2005 - Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean issued the following statement on Supreme Court Chief Justice Nominee John Roberts.
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Bush Administration Refuses FOIA Request

September 22, 2005 - The Bush Adminstration refused to come clean about John Roberts's record and rejected over 100,000 requests for key documents. You can read the letter from the Department of Justice: Read the entire letter [PDF] Adminstration stonewalling and Roberts's silence on...
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Reid: Roberts Leaves Too Many Unanswered Questions

September 20, 2005 - Democratic Leader Harry Reid of Nevada took to the Senate floor to announce his opposition to confirming John Roberts as Chief Justice.
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54,436 Letters to Editors on Roberts -- And Counting

September 16, 2005 - In less than 24 hours, Democrats across the country have written 52,983 letters to editors of local and national newspapers.
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Dean: The Verdict on John Roberts

September 16, 2005 - After a week of avoiding questions on important judicial issues and refusing to address the concerns of Senators on the Judiciary Committee, President Bush's Chief Justice nominee, Judge John Roberts, has shown his true colors.
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Roberts: A Troubling Record on Voting Rights

September 16, 2005 - What John Roberts has said in his Senate confirmation hearings contrasts dramatically with the major points in his record.
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Roberts Watch - Day Three: Roberts Abused Option Not to Discuss Bush v. Gore

September 16, 2005 - After refusing to answer questions at least 60 times yesterday alone yesterday, Roberts continued that strategy during today's questioning.
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The Verdict on John Roberts

September 15, 2005 - Gov. Dean sent an op-ed about his verdict on John Roberts to the nation's newspapers. Join him in spreading the word by writing a letter to the editor of your local newspaper about John Roberts's troubling record on our basic rights.
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Dean: The Verdict on John Roberts

September 15, 2005 - Governor Dean wrote the following op-ed for national distribution.
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The Phantom Interviews

September 12, 2005 - With Judiciary Committee hearings underway, information on Judge John Roberts continues to trickle out, making it clear that the White House seems incapable of providing the Senate the information it needs about John Roberts career and writings.
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Is John Roberts Committed to Basic Rights?

September 12, 2005 - As the Senate Judiciary Committee begins confirmation hearings for John Roberts, serious questions remain about Roberts's record and his commitment to the basic rights that all Americans enjoy.
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Limited View of Roberts' Civil Rights Record Raises "Great Concern"

September 8, 2005 - DNC Chairman Howard Dean said the few details about Roberts' record on civil rights that have been revealed - despite the White House's continued stonewalling - raise serious concerns about the President's and his nominee's commitment to protecting the basic rights and freedoms of every American.
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Bush Facing Test of Leadership as Congress Returns from Summer Recess

September 6, 2005 - As the United States Congress returns to Washington after summer recess, the Autumn of 2005 poses a significant test of leadership for the Bush White House as the nation and the federal government confront a series of critically important issues: the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Roberts' nomination as Chief Justice, a second Supreme Court vacancy, the economic impact of sharply rising energy prices, and continued violence in Iraq.
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Who Wants Friends Like These?

August 25, 2005 - Is it really helpful to the White House to have associattes of Tom DeLay and Jack Abramoff leading the charge to support John Roberts, whose civil rights record is troubling enough as it is?
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80,000 FOIA Requests Go to Justice Dept.

August 23, 2005 - Thousands of pages of signatures on our FOIA requests are at the Justice Department.
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80,000 Americans Submit FOIA Request for Roberts' Documents

August 22, 2005 - Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean issued the following radio actuality on Judge John Roberts' nomination.
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Roberts Fought Against Women's Rights

August 22, 2005 - New reports indicate that President Bush’s nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court, John Roberts, repeatedly took positions that were hostile to measures to protect and expand women’s rights in America.
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Missing Roberts File Might Shed Light on Shaky Civil Rights Record

August 22, 2005 - Currently the Ronald Reagan Presidential library is investigating what happened to a missing file containing Bush's Supreme Court Nominee John Roberts' views on affirmative action.
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Sign the FOIA Request Today

August 22, 2005 - This afternoon, we'll be sending the Freedom of Information Act request to the Justice Department to request information about John Roberts's work on 16 key cases during his tenure in the first President Bush's Solicitor General's office.
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Sen. Kennedy on the 16 Cases

August 19, 2005 - Kennedy: No one has an automatic right to a lifetime position on the Supreme Court. A nominee to the high court must first demonstrate that he has a core commitment to constitutional rights and liberties.
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Join Our Freedom of Information Act Request

August 18, 2005 - On Monday we will submit a formal request under the Freedom of Information Act from Governor Howard Dean and anyone else who wishes to be a part of it to get the full story about John Roberts' record. Learn how you can sign on.
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Roberts' Partisan Agenda

August 16, 2005 - Choosing to erect a stone wall instead of being open and honest with the American people, the White House has refused to release important memos written by President Bush's Supreme Court nominee John Roberts while he was a top Justice Department official.
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Dean on Face the Nation

August 15, 2005 - On Face the Nation, Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean thoughtfully laid out the Democratic Party’s positive agenda for America in four simple words: we can do better.
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White House Withholding Roberts Files

August 12, 2005 - Abusing its power, the White House is holding back important information about John Roberts' record, frantically searching for "surprises" that might endanger the smooth rubber-stamp approval process they've been planning.
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Oops ... Roberts Keen Mind Slips Again

August 11, 2005 - This could all be over if the White House simply came clean and released a full and honest compilation of Roberts record, instead of providing the a laughably incomplete one, stonewalling on important records and dragging their feet on releasing the portion they already have promised.
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It's Vital to Ask Roberts Questions

August 8, 2005 - Can we afford to push the Supreme Court further out of the mainstream?
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Here's Something Else Roberts "Forgot"

August 8, 2005 - Kudos to the folks at ABC who found footage of Supreme Court nominee John Roberts answering questions on a wide range of constitutional issues.
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Must Read: The myth of the unpredictable Supreme Court Justice debunked

August 8, 2005 - As Americans try to figure out what Judge John G. Roberts Jr. will be like as a U.S. Supreme Court justice, one idea seems to have become almost conventional wisdom: that whatever Judge Roberts is now, once he is on the court he might develop into something different.
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Aren't Elephants Supposed to Never Forget?

August 4, 2005 - Did he forget, or is this the most poorly handled Bush administration appointment sice Bernie Kerik?
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Roberts "Forgets" His Past as a Lobbyist for Corporate Special Interests

August 3, 2005 - In Roberts' 83 page Senate questionnaire he failed to disclose his past as a lobbyist for the Cosmetics, Toiletries, and Fragrance Association. The Senate had asked for all of Roberts' lobbying clients as part of the questionnaire.
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Roberts Took Aim at Civil Rights at DOJ

August 1, 2005 - There is nothing more vital in this process than a thorough and public questioning of the nominee, and Democrats are committed to asking the important questions.
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John Roberts Roundup

July 28, 2005 - The New York Times looks at Roberts' record in the Reagan administration and finds that he was often more conservative than many of the conservative luminaries of the day.
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Editorial Roundup: Caution on Roberts

July 27, 2005 - Newspapers across the country are resisting the rhetoric of the Republican Party's spin machine on Bush's Supreme Court nominee, John Roberts.
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Roberts a Federalist Society Leader, Despite Denials

July 25, 2005 - Supreme Court Nominee John G. Roberts, Jr. denies any membership with the Federalist Society, but the facts prove otherwise.
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Can Roberts Avoid Partisanship?

July 19, 2005 - It is disappointing that when President Bush had the chance to bring the country together, he instead turned to a nominee who has sharp partisan credentials.
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Supreme Court Briefing with Senator Harry Reid

July 12, 2005 - DNC Chairman Howard Dean and Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid joined thousands of Democrats all across the country for a briefing this afternoon about the fight to protect our values as President Bush considers his nominee to replace Justice O'Connor on the Supreme Court.
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Join the Fight for Our Values

July 11, 2005 - The Supreme Court is the ultimate guardian of our freedoms, and will shape the kind of society we live in. Every single one of us has a responsibility to be informed and engaged in the process of shaping our highest court.
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Week In Review: Americans to Bush: Unite the Country with Your Surpreme Court Choice

July 8, 2005 - This week, Americans have hope in our President. President Bush has the opportunity to unite our coun try and change the divisive legacy of his Presidency - with his choice for a nominee to the Supreme Court.
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Bush's Chance to Rescue His Legacy

July 5, 2005 - The vacancy on the Supreme Court is an opportunity for Bush to abandon the divisive and unpopular choices he has made during his second term and bring the country together with a fair-minded nominee who will fight to protect the rights of all Americans.
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Chairman Howard Dean's Statement on Independence Day

July 4, 2005 - On this Fourth of July, Americans are united in celebration of our nation's unwavering commitment to freedom, justice, and individual liberty.
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Statement by DNC Chair Howard Dean on the Retirement of Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor

July 1, 2005 - Washington, DC -- DNC Chair Howard Dean today applauded Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor's service to the nation. He called on President Bush to follow the example set when President Reagan nominated Justice O'Connor by choosing consensus over conflict...
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No Decision More Important

July 1, 2005 - Now President Bush faces an important choice. Will he follow the instructions in the Constitution to consult the Senate when choosing a nominee to replace O'Connor on the Supreme Court?
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Sandra Day O'Connor Resigns

July 1, 2005 - Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor has resigned.
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