A Turning Point for the Court, and for the Nation

The New York Times, Letter to the Editor, July 2, 2005
Nancy Northup, President, Center for Reproductive RightsTo the Editor: Re ”In Battle to Pick Next Justice, Right Says Avoid a Kennedy” (front page, June 27):For a change, we find ourselves in agreement with those on the extreme right who want more ”ideological clarity” from Supreme Court nominees. In our case, we want to know where the nominee stands on critical constitutional protections that the majority of Americans hold dear, including the right to reproductive privacy and decision making. For many years, the court has been closely divided on these issues, with one vote tipping the balance in landmark decisions. Now that Justice Sandra Day O’Connor is retiring, and given the stakes, it is imperative that the Senate fulfill its responsibility and demand nothing less than full and open disclosure of the views of President Bush’s nominee to replace her. Nancy Northup
President
Center for Reproductive Rights
New York, July 1, 2005

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