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Government

Nov. 5, 2016

The fate of the Supreme Court

The fact that our fundamental law of the land will vary dramatically depending on the political party that appoints justices is a state of affairs to be deplored. By Barry P. McDonald

Barry P. Mcdonald

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By Barry P. McDonald

The coming election is generating much commentary about how different the world may look under a Clinton or Trump administration. But a topic that is garnering too little attention is the profound impact the election will make on our Supreme Court and American constitutional law. Not that this impact is a good thing, mind you. Indeed, the fact that our fundamental law of the land will vary dramatically depending on the politic...

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